Is this a carpet?

Someone is trying to get me to adopt this snake and based on the pictures I've seen it looks like a carpet python, but they're telling me it is a burmese. What do you folks think?

And please remember this isn't my snake and I have NOTHING to do with the condition of its living quarters (which are atrocious to say the least). Thanks!

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Jungle Carpet...
BT

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Originally Posted by BT41042

Jungle Carpet...
BT

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Thanks! Now I just need to figure out a way to get it from those people.

Is that a potato in there?

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

Is that a potato in there?

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I've not actually seen the animal yet or the setup, but I think that's the heat rock they mentioned it having when I spoke with them. Apparently it is a tenant abandonment situation.

poor thing, that tank is disgusting. I would try and get it from them asap

BT nailed it! :D Jungle carpet.

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Originally Posted by ClairvoyantDisease

poor thing, that tank is disgusting. I would try and get it from them asap

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Well I just made an offer of $50.00 for it without anything except the snake. They're taking it to a friend who is apparently an expert on snakes to make sure it is a JCP and not a Burmese. I told her the offer was the same either way, $50.00. Especially since it's clearly going to need some money invested into it as far as health goes.

Pray they'll be agreeable to my "terms"

i would really hope they wouldnt turn down an offer, all things considered. they should be giving it to you for free in my opinion... although i don't know all the circumstances.
good luck if you do get it - i'd bet money it'll brighten up with some better care.

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Originally Posted by kzooherpetoculturist

i would really hope they wouldnt turn down an offer, all things considered. they should be giving it to you for free in my opinion... although i don't know all the circumstances.
good luck if you do get it - i'd bet money it'll brighten up with some better care.

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They have at this point turned down my offer of $50.00. They had a reptile "specialist" friend come and look at it and were told it markets for between $200 and $250 depending on male or female. I explained to her on the phone that she may or may not get more than $50 for it, but all things considered that's all I was willing to offer.

The last email I responded to said the offer had to be at least $200. I responded by saying if you drop it to $50 give me a call. I don't want to judge their intentions, but I think they're seeing dollar signs at this point, because originally they just wanted to get rid of it.

Am I wrong in only offering $50.00 or am I prudent in thinking it could quite possibly require some medical treatment among other things and isn't exactly a high dollar value animal based on what is known of the snake?