In a nutshell, there's a snake that I've had my eye on for months and months, and since I got a new job, and my tax refund, I can finally afford her. I do still need to get a couple hides, a water dish, and the quarantine thermostat for my quarantine tub, which I am ordering tonight, but some of that stuff could take a week or two to arrive.

If I speak to the breeder, and all goes well, and I pay in full, is there an average length of time they will keep a snake for you before shipping? I don't want to inconvenience the breeder at all, but I also don't want the snake bought out from under me now that I've made the decision to purchase her.