Deal or No Deal?

[raighe]

A friend is offering me a 250g female high blushing Mojave and a 160g Orange Ghost male. Price tag $260 for both. Now the catch is they are severely infested with mites and the Mojave has not fed in a month. The Ghost has not stopped feeding. What would you do?

[llovelace]

If the only problem that they is mites, I'd get them.

[FIEND_FO_LYFE]

You get what you pay for.
you see mites, but there could be more.

Ill stick to my healthy animals, for a healthy price.

[Royal Morphz]

While that is a great price think about the stress a non feeding animal may have on you or your wallet. The problems that both animals could have could require a Vet visit and could also be quite costly. I would say tread softly and run away. A discounted price now could be a extreme expense down the line.

[raighe]

I understand what you guys are saying. Besides the price, part of me wants to "save" them. I'm pretty sure if they remain under his care they won't last very long.

[Liquid]

Well if you are willing to deal with the possible loss of he snakes then ... It could turn out good.... IF that is all that is wrong with them!

I would be very careful if I did get them because mites spread like wild fire! I have dealt with them twice and I don't ever want to deal with them again. Not only that they can cause other issues!

Like they say buyer beware!!

Mike

[jzoot3d]

im all about saving balls from bad hands and bad husbandry. You should help them out!

[dr del]

Hi,

I agree it's risky taking on snakes you already know have problems.

If you can afford the vet bills (if needed ), have a can of Provent-a-mite ready to treat the quarantine room and your own collection ( definately needed ) and can stand to lose the $260 + vet bills if something goes wrong and both die on you then you are at a good place to decide what to do.

Just bear in mind mites are a great way to spread any disease between snakes and make sure your quarantine is strict enough.


dr del

[DesignerBP]

Deal at $200.

[pavlovk1025]

Honestly, Im terrified of anything like that even coming into my house, so even if it was 75 bucks I wouldnt do it.

I just cant buy a knowingly sick snake. My wife says if I lose my collection to disease I lose more than just the balls I keep in racks....

Cant save them all......