What do I ask a breeder?

I'm looking into buying a 2nd ball python, my first was from Petsmart. When looking to buy a young snake from a private breeder are there particular questions I should ask?

Pics of sire and dam,
weight,
hatchdate,
what its eating and its eating habits maybe.

Thats just what comes to mind.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Pics of sire and dam,
weight,
hatchdate,
what its eating and its eating habits maybe.

Thats just what comes to mind.

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Could you explain sire and dam, sorry I'm not familiar with the terms.

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Originally Posted by martin82531

Could you explain sire and dam, sorry I'm not familiar with the terms.

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sire= poppa bear
Dam = momma bear lol

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

sire= poppa bear
Dam = momma bear lol

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oh lol...that makes sense when looking at the words again...I guess my brain was in snake mode...lol

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Could also someone let me know what some of the lesser expensive morphs might be?

Whats your price range?

Your definition of less expensive isnt the same as everyone else lol...

I'm thinking $200-$300.... I really want an albino but not sure if they fall in the price range.

Male albinos go for $300-350.

Anyone have any experience with http://www.royalconstrictordesigns.com?

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Originally Posted by martin82531

Anyone have any experience with http://www.royalconstrictordesigns.com?

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Excellent experiences with Garrick, the owner of this Site. Buy with confidence. One of the good guys.

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Garrick is a very good guy. You wont be disapointed if you get a snake from him.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Excellent experiences with Garrick, the owner of this Site. But with confidence. One of the good guys.

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Garrick owns bp.net?

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Garrick owns bp.net?

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^ this

Edit: I think she meant owner of royalconstrictordesigns

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No Garrick owns royal constrictor designs.
My ck pastel het albino came from Garrick, top notch guy! Answered everyone of my questions, and he even told me about some his pairings for this season( but shhhhh they are secret). If you are looking at one of Garrick's snakes, do not hesitate he is a GREAT guy. With my one transaction with him I can tell he cares 100% about his customers happiness with their purchase.
To be honest you should, ask any question you are thinking. I bought a snake from "a big breeder" it took long time for them to answer my questions/ some questions still have not be answered and I emailed 2 times(same question). And just from those questions, I will most likly never buy from them again. To me Cs is very important, if you cant answer all my question that I asked in 2 different emails, I become disappointed as you lose my future business. I work very hard for my money(45+ hr weeks) and I am a college student. So since you can't take the time to answer my questions I can't take the time to spend money at your business. Plus I know they received my emails because they answered other questions that were in the emails.
It all boils down to if they have good reviews from other people, and most important, is if you feel comfortable with the person.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Garrick owns bp.net?

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No, he owns the site I quoted. The admins own BP.net.

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oh lol...that makes sense when looking at the words again...I guess my brain was in snake mode...lol

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Could also someone let me know what some of the lesser expensive morphs might be?

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when you say Lesser, that is actually a nice morph in itself ;)

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Originally Posted by 4Ballz

when you say Lesser, that is actually a nice morph in itself ;)

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I have a lot to learn about morph's

Cinnamons, Yellowbellys, Mojaves, Lessers, are some that are really nice morphs that can usually be found in that price range. Prices usually vary from breeder to breeder and female snakes are more expensive than males so those are also factors to take into consideration. If possible ask for multiple pictures of your possible new snake so you can see all angles and check everything with the snake. Hatch day, hatch weight, current weight, current diet and how easily they eat. Some babies can be finiky eaters no matter what. You can ask how often they are handled if you like... hope this helps.

Have you tried attending any reptile shows. Great way to meet and speak with a lot of breeders at once. I also like spiders and pinstripes.
Good luck!