nipped tail Pied

I have been wanting a pied for a while now but the price has gotten to my wallet. My own buisness outside my love for snakes is farley new. However i found one I may be able to afford. It is a cutie but may not be able to breed. Is this a great once in a life time kind of deal or a crazy risk?

http://www.reptileauctions.com/aucti...ls.php?id=7347

Boy, tough call...he's awful pretty, but even beyond breeding, is he going to be okay as he gets older? =P

I would be interested in how this happened and when and more pics of this issue with this animal....

Hard to say. The guy says he eats fine and poops fine. He also got the ok from the vet but who knows if it was even a herp vet. He left his number though so if you all can leave some good questions to ask, that would be great!

How did this happen?
When did this happen?
Can you provide me w/ records from your vet regarding this injury?
Can you provide me with more accurite pics of the injury?

I wouldnt touch that deal! To close to the Berry's!! LOL

Yikes. If you could inspect the snake in person, that would be one thing. If the seller is willing to send you clear, detailed, close-up pics of the injury, that would be a lot better than the fuzzy, can't-quite-tell-what's-going-on photos already posted.

As far as it being able to breed, don't necessarily count on it unless you see a pic of everted, intact hemipenes. Tail damage *can* have a big impact on a males ability to breed, and since the seller hasn't provided an up-close-and-personal pic of that injury, I'd be very leery.

Just my $4.00 (adjusted for fuel surcharge).

K~

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Originally Posted by KLG

Just my $4.00 (adjusted for fuel surcharge).

K~

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LOL, ain't that the truth!! I need to hurry and finish inventing my car that uses snake poop as fuel. :P

Wow, it looks like it got cut off right below the cloaca. I'm not sure how the hemipenes would have made it through that ordeal. Still, I'm sure it would make a nice pet, but still kind of pricey for one that can't breed.

Thank you all for your advice. Even if it is a great price, his health may be in question. If it is more than harmless nip that adds a bit of charcter I am out. I would rather pay for a healthy happy pet.