did I get ripped off?

[likebull1]

You say that now Katia, but read BG's sig. It takes some time.

Is this guy for real ! TOOL...

[stratus_020202]

[Big Gunns]

Try to Right click the link and click something like "Copy Link", or "Copy Link Location"

BG did exactly that.....like always. BG confused.

Rhachead notice Big Gunns dropped 3rd Person for a sentence.Rhachead confused...

LOL
BGs slippn!!

When Big Gunns says "i"...then he's "slippn".

Is Big Gunns a dude with man boobs?
I guess I don't get it.

The pictures suck but yes that is a YB.
Not really defined markings but if you know what to look for, they are not easily confused.

-Steven

He sure is, but they're solid as a ROCK!!!!!!!!!

I appreciate all the feedback, even the obnoxious 3rd person bit. I was basing my original observations on something I read about there supposedly being a spot on the head that is not present on my snake. All the other characterictics of yellowbellies are clearly visible, so I just was unsure.

Big Gunns will admit to you my leeetle noob. That spot is the one thing that has always confused a lot of people. You can see as many without it, as with it.


Here is an example of how this thread could have gone. Look at all the mistaken "experts" on this thread. The first few people could have had tool calling out this breeder WORLDWIDE!!!!!!!! The net is WORLDWIDE people just in case you forgot.


Anyway, it seems tool has his answer. Even though the pics are lousy and BG would like to see better ones. He agrees with the other "experts". It appears to be a YB, but BG still wants better pics before he stamps it 100%.(BG just covering his perfect azz).

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...d.php?t=104511

[joepythons]

So what you're saying is Big Gunns is right. You just don't want to come right out and say it. The reason BG came down on him is so some other "noob" thinks twice before he/she does the same thing.

The only problem BG ever had was when someone with a similar name had some problem that was blamed on Big Gunns. BG has seen many friends that were slammed by the "forum experts" though...so it is a sore subject for him.

I cant read anymore of your responses as you are giving me a headache .Is your name big gunns or does it excite you referring to yourself as it? If you had neither a vote for yes or no for the OP question wouldnt it been easier to just move on to another post? I say yes its a yellow belly by the way

[Blue Apple Herps]

My question to the OP is this what kind of dialogue did you have with the breeder between suspecting a mistake had been made and verifying the ID with us? People tend to forget that mistakes do happen. Breeder's are people too so mistakes do happen.When you first suspect a mistake had been made your first call should be the breeder. Give them the chance to fix the mistake or to explain and rectify the error.

As a breeder if I make a mistake and your first call isn't me the minute you think something is a miss.. I'm going to think your trying to pull something..

Prime example this happened to me..I ordered a HC albino female. Paid for it and it got shipped. One of the smoothest transactions I've ever had.. Get the animal in and it is completely different than the animal in the pic that I was sent and in the advertisement. I instantly pick up the phone called the breeder and here's the key ...UN-Accusingly stated there may have been a mix up. I explained the problem and the breeder went right to work seeing where the mix up was..See the snake I was looking at was labeled as male on the breeders site, there was only two male and female. I ordered a female. Come to find out, I did get the female (and the better looking of the two animals). What happened was the pics got switched around on the site..

I never once thought or even considered that the breeder was trying to rip me off. I simply felt a mistake had been made..

Please everyone remember people on a forum can't solve an issue between you and your breeder. So go to the breeder first and when all possible avenues have been explored. Then ask for outside help.

Excellent anecdote! Its sad that as a society and as a group of hobbyists that to a certain extent we've come to assume the worst. Your story is a good reminder that sometimes innocent mistakes do happen, and we should give benefit of the doubt 1st before coming to the worst conclusions.

[Patrick Long]

This third person crap is SERIOUSLY starting to get annoying.

[LadyOhh]

My opinion is it is a Yellowbelly.

You do need better photos.

But I agree with other people.

You approached this the wrong way.

I hope you feel more comfortable with your purchase now.

[joepythons]

This third person crap is SERIOUSLY starting to get annoying.

Joepythons agrees

[SquamishSerpents]

/unsub.

[T&C Exotics]

First to the OP yes that is a YB no doubt at all.

Now to BG please refrain from refering to yourself in the third person..... wish there asanignore button on here.