pewter with cleft lip

hello everybody i have a question im trying to work out a deal with this person he has a pewter with a cleft lip now idk do any of you on here have experience with snakes that have or had a birth defect like the one im talking about? i dont wanna get him then have it die on me a week later your input would be appreciated thanks for reading my post

Are you planning on breeding it? Animals with deformities should not be bred! I could make a nice pet though!

yes i was planning on it will it make his offspring have deformities also?

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Originally Posted by rubenjames

yes i was planning on it will it make his offspring have deformities also?

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If you love this hobby, don't knowingly breed animals with deformities. :ohmygod:

There is a chance of them passing on the deformity onto the offspring.
I honestly don't know how it works with something being wrong from an incubation problem, ( not saying that is what this deformity is from ) but I honestly would not chance it.

If he was born with it, there is always a chance it could be genetic. Could be from an incubation issue also. If it's an injury and they are just calling it cleft lip then it wouldn't be an issue. I wouldn't risk it personally. I'm a worry wart though.

well the guy told me the vet said he would be fine but i was unsure so thats why im asking on the forum thank you for your helpful replies i wouldnt have know if it werent for you guys and girls telling me thank you again

I should add that yes injuries are fine to breed, but if it was born with this "cleft lip" I would assume it's genetic and never risk it. I'd probably steer clear of this breeder. If he's trying to sell this snake as a breeder and not as a pet....that's very sketchy.

he said it was was caused by an incubation problem but im not going to chance it thank you all again

I am curious on why you would chose a deformed animal as a future breeder?

When I consider breeding an animal it's always about SELECTIVE breeding.

I can see someone getting this animal as a pet but as a breeder I just would not risk it and it's not like Pewters are hard to come across those days.