craigslist "black" python, input?

Never bought a snake on Craigslist. I also don't know about black pythons. Any input?

http://odessa.craigslist.org/for/1646108273.html

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Originally Posted by midtx350z

Never bought a snake on Craigslist. I also don't know about black pythons. Any input?

http://odessa.craigslist.org/for/1646108273.html

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thats a black blood but id be suspect cuz that exact pic was posted on another site couple years ago.

3rd post down
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forum...-python-2.html

I would ask for a pic of the snake on a paper with the writing saying "yes i have this snake".My bet is you will not get a response ;).So flag that scammer everytime you see his ads :gj:

Great, thanks guys. So according to his photo, it should be a blood?

I would give a call and ask to go see it. don't be an idiot, but chances are it's not a scam, or if it is, it'll be easy to detect. at least that's how it's always been with me.

Why would somebody pull a scam, and only ask $20? They must be an under-achiever, LOL. :rolleyes: Seriously though, I would go with that suggestion above, of asking for the picture with writing - or on today's newspaper. Neat looking snake, whoever it belongs to!

I called the number and some Guy answered and had no idea what I was talking about.

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Originally Posted by Lolo76

Why would somebody pull a scam, and only ask $20? They must be an under-achiever, LOL. :rolleyes: Seriously though, I would go with that suggestion above, of asking for the picture with writing - or on today's newspaper. Neat looking snake, whoever it belongs to!

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doesnt have to be a scam against the people trying to buy the snake but could be a way to annoy the person whose phone that is in the ad. if you list a snake for $20 your likely to get alot of calls, and if your not actually selling the snake and your getting 1,000 calls a day youd get a little mad.

I've seen that photo on Google quite a few times..

It's a Sumatran Short Tail python.

But I'm kind of suspicious. http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...=&oq=&gs_rfai=

Hi,

That ad on RFUK is asking for a snake like that - not listing that snake for sale. So they found it on the net somewhere too.

The phone number traces back to midland TX according to google results - just down the road from Odessa I think. :confused:

The price is too good to be true.

Overall I'd pass.


dr del

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Originally Posted by midtx350z

Never bought a snake on Craigslist. I also don't know about black pythons. Any input?

http://odessa.craigslist.org/for/1646108273.html

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Not only the price is way off but a little advice here if you do not know what animal you are looking at than do not get it because it is a good deal (whether it's craigslist or any other site), this particular animal is not really what I would call a beginner snake (and definitely not the type of animal I would get of craigslist.). Before getting an animal know what animal you are getting and know if whether or not it is the right snake for you and you can meet it's need.

If you find a black blood or a blood for a price to good to be true it's probably just that.

Pro advice, deb lol this is a google pic as stated above, good prank in a bad way

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Not only the price is way off but a little advice here if you do not know what animal you are looking at than do not get it because it is a good deal (whether it's craigslist or any other site), this particular animal is not really what I would call a beginner snake (and definitely not the type of animal I would get of craigslist.). Before getting an animal know what animal you are getting and know if whether or not it is the right snake for you and you can meet it's need.

If you find a black blood or a blood for a price to good to be true it's probably just that.

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Thanks for the advice. I was simply looking through Craig's ads while on my break at work, and ran into that ad. I've got two ball pythons so I was obviously interested. And having a beginner snake, I instantly thought of getting another snake.

welcome to the addiction,

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Not only the price is way off but a little advice here if you do not know what animal you are looking at than do not get it because it is a good deal (whether it's craigslist or any other site), this particular animal is not really what I would call a beginner snake (and definitely not the type of animal I would get of craigslist.). Before getting an animal know what animal you are getting and know if whether or not it is the right snake for you and you can meet it's need.

If you find a black blood or a blood for a price to good to be true it's probably just that.

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i have to HIGHLY agree... also remember black pythons aren't bloods either...