Re: Male Bp pics Reduced pattern
and I would be willing to bet that the petco bp is a male too. Normal CH imports are really cheap compared to others, so when they are sold the profit is higher. My male came from Petco and I have never had any problems....but I have heard the complete opposite from other people...oh well
Re: Male Bp pics Reduced pattern
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Originally Posted by daniel1983
and I would be willing to bet that the petco bp is a male too. Normal CH imports are really cheap compared to others, so when they are sold the profit is higher. My male came from Petco and I have never had any problems....but I have heard the complete opposite from other people...oh well
Not slamming Petco myself either, but knowing what I know now, and after my experience with Kashmire having parasites when I tried to go the "bargain BP" route with a different distributor, my next BP, even if "just" a normal will be from a certain breeder we all know and love! ;)
At the same time, I would not trade Kashmire in for the world. That's my firstborn - snake that is! LOL
I will say, however, that it appears that the PetCo near me really lucked out with the woman who cares for their reptiles. She seems to genuinely care about the animals and spent quite some time on the phone answering questions for me before I purchased Kashmire (I had considered getting in on their "deal" back when they were $29 - but they were sold out), and from what I've learned here since then, her knowledge was pretty spot on with advice I get here. The ones that they have there "appear" to be healthy, and the last time I was there to pick up Kashmire's last meal, the two they had were nice and plump and one was in shed.
Someone had asked to hold the one in shed while I was there and she refused and said that she also would not sell him until after his shed was complete, because she didn't want to stress him.
Anyway, enough of my ramblings!
Re: Male Bp pics Reduced pattern
Well that was refreshing to read Robin. I'm sure even tho Petco doesn't have the best reputation, they must have some employees who genuinely love the snakes, etc. and try to do their best by them and the customers.
She sounds like a great employee. If I was you I'd write an email to her boss or something. People like that need to be recognized for going that extra mile for the welfare of the store stock.
~~Joanna~~
Re: Male Bp pics Reduced pattern
Yeah, Reduced-patterned snakes should definately be proven out to see if they're genetic! My particular female was sold by her breeder as having a "nice reduced pattern." I can't wait to prove her out (aren't I optimistic?) :)
