Should I go for it?

I have friends that have a male pastel about 3 yrs old. He isn't doing so well. He refuses to eat because of no heat, also his cage is really small. As in no floor space for him to stretch out. He stays hidden behind the fake plants, no hides. I know I can get this one back in condition if he was with me because I can afford to properly house and feed him. I am already getting my girl back in condition just with proper housing, and food. I feel so bad for all their animals but can only help so much. With winter coming on I don't want this beautiful boy to suffer and possibly die because they can't afford to care for him and the others they have. Yes I really like the dark balls but I'm an animal lover and don't want any to suffer. Should I make an offer for him of $75-100? Or should I just forget it and go after the ball I want? I hate seeing anything suffer but animals that depend so much on us it really tears me up. I'm hoping they will agree with me and it will help them to not be in such a money crunch with 2 less mouths to feed (my girl and this pastel). Ugh dilemmas dilemmas. I know adult male pastels are going for the price I said because I've been looking at morph prices. I still want a dark or pied boy.

I think it is honestly up to you. I, personally, couldn't not buy him but I'm a little bit wacky and will currently take anything BP related! All you can do is make them an offer (if you decide to do so) and see if they will part with this boy. It is up to you though whether you want to wait a little longer on the morph you'd like.

This may sound awful, and I don't mean it to, but try to feel pressured into buying him because of their bad husbandry. It has to be your choice. I would write the pro's and con's on a piece of paper and see which wins out. Good luck!

If I can get him healthy again then my might breed him next uear to my girl. Yes she's normal but shes gorgeous. Or I can sell him to someone that will take care of him. I feel bad for this boy. When they got him he was ready to breed and still have reserves for an extended fast. Now he doesn't look or act like the same boy he was.

As I said I would take him. There are so many things you can do with a pastel and all else fails I think they are beautiful snakes! Let me know what you decide to do :) and if you do buy him pictures :)

I would be scared to post pics because someone might think I did this to him plus they would see him if they get on here and get really mad. I don't like conflict. That's why I haven't posted pics of my girl before and after I got her back. They would recognize her. I just want to save this one if I can.

Ah, that is totally understandable of course! I think you've already sold yourself, go for it and let me know updates (without photographs I wouldn't want you to end up in trouble!)

I would go for it if you have the means.

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We get paid tomorrow so I will be able to get him and everything he needs. I'm just worried about how hes going to deal with the stress of moving.

I'm sure he'll be okay and probably a lot happier to be in proper husbandry! :)

In the end I'm sure he'll be quite grateful :)

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Well I started a bit of negotiations with them. Now its a matter of them saying yes or no. I told them from what I can see adult male pastels are going for $$75-100. He wasn't hapy because he paid almost 200 for him when he got him. I also said that people are going for double gene and higher so they aren't paying as much or single gene. I can't push or it will all fal out bad. I hope they let me get them. Their financial situation isn't going to get better till they lighten the load some.

Good luck! I hope he agrees!

My friends are in a similar situation. They can't afford all of their animals, and even when provided with things, they are too lazy to use them. I offered to snake-sit, get her husbandry right and feed her a bit, fix her humidity problems, and I am now watching her. Perhaps you can offer to just take care of him until they get back on their feet? I know it sucks to have to let him go back, but perhaps they will realize he is in a better home with you and let him stay. But the first step is just to get him out of that situation. Good luck.

Well I entered negotiations. I told them adult male pastels are going for between $75-100. I also said they could come over and see him when I'm home if they call. I know where he is coming from about what they worked hard for going out the door because of financial straights. I know Ive been there but I also rebuild when I got on my feet again. I really hope and pray they let me get him.

Good luck

Well I didn't hear anything yesterday, and I don't want to push and piss them off. I just wish they would miraculously say yes and I can start getting this dude sorted. I am about to start working on an enclosure for him. If they say no then I will go to the next reptile show and see if I like one there. I really hate to be this way but if they say no then I can't push and really alienate them. Maybe if I get a female again they will agree and let me "borrow" him for breeding lol. I just want to help them and him in my limited way. I will not take on their lizard they have. Its huge and mean (yes Im scared of a lizard lol). I know my limits.