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    Smile Decent price?

    I'm looking into getting even more snakes.
    I've got mostly ball pythons (all but one of them morphs, though they're just basic morphs), two rtbs. I had a Trimorphodon, but i just let her go to a friend who had his eyes on her since i acquired her and i personally felt it was a better match anyway for the snake herself.

    Anyway, theres an irian jaya carpet python female hatchling for sale near me. She's pretty and I've always loved carpets (though i really would love to get my hands on a coastal). The guy is offering her for $50 just her or $150 with the setup. It's a tall terrarium with heat lamp included as well as all decor and dishes. It's small and may work for now, but as she grows i know she'll require an upgraded space to accommodate her growing size. I've done some research and understand they're capable of reaching 6ft, being an irian jaya, ive read up on temperaments but i also know that greatly varies as well just like with any animal. What i want to know is, is the price good? Should i do the setup deal and just upgrade as she grows?

    I'm used to dealing with balls and rtbs and I'm not worried about size or an occasional tag in fact i expect it, although I'll be honest I've only ever been tagged twice, by my balls. My yb got me when she was younger my fault i had just fed her and went to move her back to her actual terrarium, then the second time by my then pissy butter male who hated everything and everyone regardless. My lesser strikes but hasn't gotten me and my rtbs haven't gotten me (though they've not tried). Yet. Yet being the key word. I know one day I'll eventually get tagged, but oh well i know i chose to accept it when i got them lol.

    Is she a good investment? What else should i look into if i do get her? I'll have to get her a hide i know that much, her current owner doesn't have that for her.

    *as to why I'd get her if anyone wants to ask, not to breed and sell, that's not my ultimate goal. My ultimate goal is to have her and experience her and her species. My snakes end up being really good companions, even though i know they aren't a "typical" pet that people picture being good friends. My yb, osirus, gets read to and she sits on my shoulders while I'm reading to her. I just enjoy owning them. I don't expect to ever make money off of them and if i do get sales great i can then use the money acquired to go right back to my babies. This is a hobby, and i love it.
    Last edited by StupidZombie; 11-30-2015 at 10:33 PM.
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