debating on this pet-store find

I am going to have Mark call up today and tell them that we want her. :) I have a nice tub away from my other snakes that's just waiting for her (quarantine.) I will have him see if they have the number of the former owner, or at least pump them for info. She ad a really laid-back temperament as well, even considering the situation. They said that she is eating medium rats, live, in their care, and I do trust them on that. They are nice guys but it does bother me that they have a snake in their care with that retained shed; she needs a lot of humidity and moisture to get that off.

I would get her if I were you! A lady that big is hard to resist, especially if she's laid back.

I'm a sucker for adoption and it seems like, as you said, in this case it's not really feeding into the typical petstore problem of encouraging importation and poor conditions (even though she does have a retained shed). Whenever I visit a chain pet store I always look at the herps and the snakes always seem to look the most pitiful.

I have reserved space for two bloods this season...but my family and boyfriend swore to disown me if I get any more so no more rescue for me :(

If she looks healthy other than the shed and she eats well, it's probably a pretty safe purchase. Some of the most important things you already know- she was in an only snake household for 4 years. If she never ate, she'd be dead by now, and she hasn't had any other snakes come in contact with her to contract illnesses from (except maybe from the store she's in now). My biggest concern though, is that I hope that after you sell however many horses on ebay, that you have enough money not just to purchase her, but also for the vet visit and anything that the vet might happen to find. Make sure to look at her mouth before you purchase her. Depending on how they are keeping her at the pet store, she could be stressed and or too cool, which could cause some health problems that may occur even while she is in quarantine. I bet she is just fine and will be a great addition to your growing collection. :)

I say go for it. It's not every day that you see a huge female like that. And like everyone else said.... You'll make her more happy than any pet store.

-Matt

i would $80 can't go wrong for a large female. breedable females are not cheap this time of year and thats cheap