Is she a Pastel?

[djansen]

This really pisses me off.

there seems to be alot of jerks and dishonest people in this hobby.

I would find him and get your money back.

[WingedWolfPsion]

I'm sorry that happened to you--it is a normal. I hope you manage to track that person down and get back most of your money. I wouldn't give up trying.

[akaangela]

I talked to the owner of the pet store and the owner said he didn't know the man well. I was stupid and didn't get a reciept. I went over to the jerk who sold her to me with my male friend (he is a BIG guy) and demanded he make good. He started yelling at me claiming that it was not the same snake he sold me and I was trying to scam him. I don't know what to do now. The guy started to get violent and threw a punch at Conrad (my friend). Conrad was all ready to return the favor but since he didnt even come close to hitting him I decided to leave. I have no real proof it is his word against mine Any suggestions? I think I am SOL

[xanaxez]

yet go back and let conrad give the guy a 350.00 whooping.

[MiniJ83]

Unfortunatly, I think you've done all you can do. This guy isn't someone you want repeat meetings with. I would say chalk it up to experience, and love your new snake anyways.

[JAMills]

Wow! That really sucks. It also is terrible that you have no reciept or proof to use against him. I would say to post a BOI about him but without any proof to post and validate your experience you will probably get just as much critism as he would. That really sucks I am sorry that happened to you.

[akaangela]

Thanks all. I guess I am just going to keep her and see what she produces with my spider I had to talk fast because Conrad really wanted to go back and teach him a lesson, but I really dont want him getting thrown in jail for loosing his temper and beating the guy (even though he deserves it). I am going to get her fattened up and make sure she is happy. In a few years she will give me some nice spiders or maybe some nice pastels. So what should I name her? I was going to name her Pazz but now I want a different name for her.

[PythonWallace]

Sorry you got taken like that. That's why research is so important in this hobby.

I was afraid of that. I couldn't see her eyes clearly but they insisted she was a pastel (I have a hard time seeing colors so it was double hard for me to tell). I paid pastel price. Think she might make a nice cross with a pastel or a spider?

She might make some nice pastel or spider babies, but not as nice as the super pastels or bumble bees you would get if she really was a pastel.

I did probe her, so I know she is a female. I bought her from a private party and they have stopped answering my calls I am really bummbed about this. I do have to say she has the calmest temperment of any ball python I have so that is an upside. I paid 350 for her and she is about 250g. It was at the local pet store where I ran into them. I was buying feeders we started talking balls and they said they had a beautiful pastel. Well I was tempted because they said she was about 500g and pounding rats and would most likely be ready for this season. I thought IF I could get my little pastel boy up to speed I could produce MAYBE a super pastel next year. I got ripped all the way around, as she won't eat anything but PINKY rats The sellers name is Don Gunther.

That's high, even is she was a pastel female. And there is no way a 500g female would be ready to breed this season.

I'd make a boi post about the guy with all the information you have about the guy for sure. Maybe some pictures of his house too, just to piss him off. Just take them from public property like Google does.

[anendeloflorien]

Wow, I'm really sorry to hear about this happening to you. Now can I ask, in one of your posts you said that you have a hard time making out colors? Are you technically color blind? Because if you are there may be some legal recourse for him taking advantage of your disability since you could not really tell the difference. Just an idea and sorry if I'm off track. It really sucks that there are so many people like that floating around. But like was said I would post on the BOI at least his name and the pictures of the snake that you got which was presented as a pastel. Certain people may try to attack you for it but it's better to try and save someone else from having to go through that if they run into this guy. Good luck!

[Mike Cavanaugh]

that is a $50 normal at BEST. Do not just accept this! I would call the police, and ask for help. Explain to them that you tried to return it and the guy tried to physicly assault you and your friend. You have a witness to that.

Do not be mistaken. Those black eyes mean that it is in NO WAY
SHAPE OR FORM a pastel. Do not let him get away with this.

Mike