if i as in that exact same situation price would determine it if its too good of a deal to pass up then do it and you'll have him when your ready to start hets

also i just bought a normal male that was in the condition that one is a lil over 4 foot and real skinny also a lil over 2 years old, beautiful snake it was kept in a 55 gallon with no substrate just a UTH a half log a water bowl and a stick fee as only 50 bucks he is the sweetest snake ive ever had never hissed at me never struck at me and is very curious always roaming around plus i got a 55 gallon tank that is either gonna have a turtle in it or its gonna be a fish tank