Deformed albino, yay or nay?

[Scirlygirl]

Hey guys, this owner is selling a female albino ball python with a birth defect. She's got a weird head. I of course wouldn't breed her But I do think she would be a great pet. He's asking $100. Do you think that's a good deal? Again she will be a pet not a breeder!!!!!







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[Eric Alan]

The cost of a pet is completely subjective. Is she worth $100 to you?

[J.P.]

i do not see the point of getting a deformed animal if there are options of getting healthy one.
the idea of taking in an animal that nobody else wants is very noble, but the owner doesn't seem too eager to let go of this one.

[Gerardo]

Actually as long as the snake eats poops and does all other snake things then a deformity isnt really a health issue. My concern would be to actually know its a deformity and not an old injury.

[vangarret2000]

Personally I think any animal the is deformed or injured from birth or otherwise should only ever be given to someone else. There should never be a price even if it is discounted. You never know if the deformity will cause an early death or vet bills in the future, so it would be unfair to charge someone to care for the animal that obviously has something wrong with it.

I kept one of my baby fire skink I hatched out last year because it was born with a little kink in its back. I've had it long enough know that it appears perfectly healthy besides the visual kink. Still when I choose to rehome it I will be giving it someone for free because of the kink.

[MarkS]

It actually does look more like an injury then any deformities I've had. I actually had a normal female whose mouth swelled up like that after being bit on the inside of her mouth by a rat. I guess it depends on whether or not you really like the animal and it's worth $100.00 bucks to you. You could probably find a nice healthy normal for free. Personally if I were the one selling that snake, I wouldn't be asking for that much money for that animal.

[raisinjelly]

I'm not familiar with the intricacies of all the different albino morphs, but from what I've seen they usually go anywhere from $250 on up. So it does sound like a decent discount, if there are no other issues besides the appearance of the head. It's up to you; I think she's otherwise very pretty

[HVani]

Otherwise she seems to look healthy. If it is a deformity she has made it to adulthood so it does not seem to bother her. I say go for it.

I totally understand charging money for a rescue. It tends to show you are serious about their care to the seller. If she was free any one could get her and she could end up in a bad home.

[CORBIN911]

Looks like a duck!

[dek593]

it looks somewhat cute~ it looks like got stung by a bee..