Should I go for it??

I've been browsing craigslist looking for a tank to upgrade my BP to and I think I've found a perfect one... But it comes with a snake. It's a black and white banded king snake that seems a little small for the 55 gallon tank. So I might make the purchase and switch him to 20 gallon my BP is in and put my BP in the 55 gal. I texted the guy and he showed me pics.. He seems like he took very good care of it and it is healthy, I will try to get you guys the picture, he's about 1 1/2 years old and seems the right size (guy says he eats like a horse) but I'm no expert. The reason I want this so bad: it's $50 for a whole 55 gal set up(looks real nice too!) and a gorgeous snake. How can I say no!?! What do you guys think? Any more questions I should ask him? (I covered past health issues, shedding, feeding, temperament, size and age(great on all of those)) should I go for it?? I'll try to get a pic up soon

Sounds selfish to me.
Do you plan to inform the current owner of your intentions?

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Originally Posted by distaff

Sounds selfish to me.
Do you plan to inform the current owner of your intentions?

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Sorry you feel that way, and yes of course I would, if he didn't like the idea of me downsizing the snakes cage I would respect him and let him sell to someone else. And I guess I should have mentioned this, but I was planning on putting another snake in my BP's 20 gallon anyway, and if it, in the future, were to outgrow that home, I would upgrade it too. If you found a great deal on a healthy snake that you have room and time to care for, and someone else couldn't care for it anymore, wouldn't you be interested?

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...a2058e27be.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09...0d831a60dd.jpg The snake and the 55 gal


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I'd do it! New tank and new snake, what's not to like?


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Originally Posted by gameonpython

I'd do it! New tank and new snake, what's not to like?


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Exactly!

You don't need to inform the seller of anything, that's nonsense.
Once you buy an animal it's yours to do as you please.

I agree with AE. You don't have to inform the previous owner of your intent to change the animal's enclosure. Your only obligation is to give the snake a good home.

Sadly, my parents won't allow another snake in the house. Ughh


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Originally Posted by Kaia.M22

Sadly, my parents won't allow another snake in the house. Ughh


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time to move out, LOL!!

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Originally Posted by DennisM

time to move out, LOL!!

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I wish.... Sadly I'm only 13, no joke.


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I wish.... Sadly I'm only 13, no joke.


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well, I stand corrected. obviously not time to move out. time to be thankful the parents let you keep any snakes at all, as many will not. take good care of the one(s) you have, show the parents you're responsible, and try again next year! it helps if you can pay for the upkeep.

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well, I stand corrected. obviously not time to move out. time to be thankful the parents let you keep any snakes at all, as many will not. take good care of the one(s) you have, show the parents you're responsible, and try again next year! it helps if you can pay for the upkeep.

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I can pay for the upkeep 100% and I am very thankful. So glad I don't have the kind of parents that hate snakes, they actually love my Python now, think it's very sweet. That will definitely help in the future! [emoji4]


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would the seller be willing to sell you just the tank maybe? could be worth asking!

Hope you work something out.

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time to move out, LOL!!

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haha ^^^

Could you 're home the King Snake ?

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