Business ethics question

[Egapal]

I don't agree with most responses here. Yes the transaction is yours, but it's really about the 'intent' and 'spirit' of the transaction. Did the seller 'intend' on giving you an animal that was gravid? Would the seller have behaved diffrently had they known this information beforehand, yada, yada, yada...

If you go to the bank and cash a check, and the teller gives you too much money, that in and of itself, doesn't allow you to keep it. It would not be the bank's actual intent, and to knowingly take the money and keep it doesn't alleviate you from the fact that you have retained money improperly. - Albiet most would, and banks have tried to collect in these situations, and often win in court. I know this is probably a bad example because of the regulations imposed on banks, violation of public trust and so on, the point is:

I realize that neither of you knew, and you have every right to keep the clutch and move on...I just wanted to share a differing view point. Congrats though

just my 2 cents

Your scenario does not apply at all. When you go into a bank to cash a check you are not buying or selling anything. But lets assume the same person buys a soda with a 10 and gets 18 dollars and change back. Clearly the teller thinks that the buyer paid with a 20. In this case the buyer has at least a moral obligation to alert the clerk to the error. Again this is not whats going on here. The seller and buyer agreed on a price for a female proven breeder. The seller presumably knew the snake might be gravid as the seller must have introduced the snake to a male. My family has always been in the horse racing business. Let me tell you that when you sell a horse that you think is worth one thing and it turns out to be worth a lot lot more, you get nothing but a good reputation. The seller knew the risks of selling, gambled and lost. The buyer got a good deal. Thats it.