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    Backwater Reptiles

    Quote Originally Posted by tttaylorrr View Post
    i do not own a hognose but i would stay very, VERY far away from Underground Reptiles OP. a quick search of the BOI shows they are not a great place to buy animals. there's a reason their prices are cheap; you get what you pay for.
    How about Backwater Reptiles?

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    Re: bunch of general hognose questions before purchasing!

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    That's because they are not breeders and anyone doing some research would likely steer clear. I would not take one of their animals if it was free.
    How about Backwater Reptiles?

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    Re: bunch of general hognose questions before purchasing!

    Quote Originally Posted by andradespb View Post
    How about Backwater Reptiles?
    read the reviews for yourself on FaunaClassifieds.com Board of Inquiry. the BOI is an invaluable tool for anyone buying reptiles.

    IMO stay away from them as well.
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    I split the thread obviously there his no need to hijack a thread with feedback related questions


    Backwater Reptiles are not breeder either they buy wholesale and resale, they also use dropshippers, while for some animals it might not matter also no matter what the animal I prefer to buy from the person that produced it, buy a hognose without history is just the worst thing you can do, it's already hard enough to buy them from breeder that will get them well started 10 meals unscented and F/T, if you buy from a third person the chance is that the animal may not have eaten or have 1 to 2 meal in them max.

    Getting a hognose that is not well started is a big mistake even for someone that has the knowledge for someone that does not it quickly turn into a nightmare.
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    There is no reason to buy from flippers or wholesalers when there are tons of hognose breeders out there. Even BHB breeds them. Just find a breeder. Fauna classified is full of them.
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    Re: Backwater Reptiles

    I would steer clear of Backwater, there have been some pretty bad reviews posted on the BOI. I would definitely go to a breeder.

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    Yes and YouTube is loaded down with people getting wrong, sick or sometimes dead animals from Blackwater Reptiles find a trustworthy breeder that will send you a healthy animal 😊
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