So very tempted

My wife (yeah the one who was not crazy about snakes) showed me this listing yesterday.

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pet/5113367435.html

I am so very tempted. Thoughts?

http://images.craigslist.org/00m0m_h...Sg_600x450.jpg

Dave

If your mind and heart are in it , I say "whats stopping you" ? :confusd:

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If your mind and heart are in it , I say "whats stopping you" ? :confusd:

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Space. I'm not set up for another snake right now....but I could be. She also seems to be a pretty nice example of a Pinstripe.

Dave

So you're asking us?!!

A forum full of snake addicts! :D

Can't you get one cheaper than that? One where the owner actually knows the weight of the snake!

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Can't you get one cheaper than that? One where the owner actually knows the weight of the snake!

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I don't know. Never really looked into Pins before. I have no idea what the going rate is. This guy actually lives on the other side of my neighborhood so I am going to take a look at it tomorrow, just to see it of course.

Dave

There is a classifieds section on here mate, have a look over there, that will tell ya the going rate :)

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So you're asking us?!!

A forum full of snake addicts! :D

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Uh...yeah. Point made. Then again this would be my third in 5 weeks. :rolleyes: Might pair nicely with my male Banana in a few years if I decide to go down that road.

Dave

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=226582
Ball Python Availability

$70 from this fella, can find more via that forum, from better vendors than that craigslist probably.

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Thanks All for the good info. I'm scheduled to see her tomorrow, and if I like her I'll present the seller with what I've learned and see what happens.

Dave

Perfect, that would be my advice! Good luck man, hope it all meets your expectations and you walk away with a lovely BP [emoji14]

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We'll see. Any tips on quality and desirable traits in Pins?

Dave

I personally like to see a near unbroken, clean stripe down their back, and a nice defined white around the black stripes up the sides of the body :gj:

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Well she looks mostly like that in the picture. I'll report back tomorrow after I see her in person. I'm bringing my scale to weigh her too.

Dave

I thought exactly that when I scrolled back up and looked at the pic. Nice specimen! Good luck pal, let us know how it goes!

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Looks nice and healthy which is a good sign. Good luck.

There you go! Bp only needs a tub with locking handles and that doesn't take up much space. Try to inspect her closely b4 purchase and stick to your quarantine procedures when home. Good luck.:)

You are hopeless.:D I bet she comes home with you. You are hopelessly addicted just like the rest of us. They are like a potato chip, you can't have just one or two or ten.:)

Well this might turn into more of a rescue than anything. I just got back from seeing the Pin. Beautiful snake and a really laid back temperament. I weighed her in at 806g and she seems pretty health except for the stuck eye caps. Now here's the rub. She's in a 20 gal aquarium with another BP, a male Spider. There was no working heat except for a dome light and both snakes had a cardboard box to share as a hide. Poor girl was actually cold to the touch when I picked her up. Not cool...cold. I let him know about the pricing and all I learned in this thread and he seemed receptive. Just a high school kid really, so kudos to him for accepting what I said.. I'm going to let him stew a day or two and see what he says after the weekend. In the mean time I'll be searching the net for a snake setup.

Dave

Make sure she is a she unless you really dont care.

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Really don't, but I did pop her. She's a she.

Dave