got my first boa!

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Originally Posted by ls1goat04

thanks for the advice SGB. im going to get ahold of him and get some answers. my snake cant be het albino and 100% costa rican from what ive read. gotta get it figured out

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if possible check to see if this seller has a website or even better you say, you bought the boa at an expo? what i did was just use common sense. if you're buying an animal from an expo i'd assume that the seller wouldn't lie to you about his animals being as though you have all those individuals who are selling as well with their level of expertise selling in the vicinity of the individual you made the purchase from, so if hes selling you a 100% het albino boa and stating that its a costa rican boa, which you state cant be het for albino then i'm more than sure someone at that show will call the seller out on their labeling of that animal in particular and question them. especially if theyre a reputable breeder, i dont think they'll put their name and credibility on the line for one animal.. take a look at my personal experience.

here's the link where i posted pics of my pickup at a local expo, then had someone tell me what i bought wasnt even what the animals container states that it is http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ght=mateo+expo

and with receiving the news that i may have been ripped off from some online user, i went and made a thread questioning the sellers credibility (which was a bad thing on my part) http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/boa...hlight=scammed

if Jeff Ronne Sr. aka "The Boaphile" says i have a pastel boa, then thats what i have, being as though he's the guy who defined what a pastel boa is.

ALWAYS go to the seller with Immediate problems or questions, Its the proper and courteous thing to do..:gj: Many snakes will just slither up to the feed item and start eating..In the wild they will eat dead prey, BUT do not assume it will always occurr like this,when you least suspect it it'll do otherwise and maybe taste a finger..:snake:

interesting points everyone. i appreciate it. i got him from the all animal expo in wheaton IL. show was a little slow, most breeders said they are awaiting for babies! ill be talking to him in 2 weeks at the next show.

Congrats on the pickup and good luck tracking down his heritage! Both my boas are strikers, but I've never seen my ball strike before.