That sucks,
But how likely is it that any kinks are actually genetic?
I know certain morphs are known to be more likely to kink but lesser isn't one of them.
Could it be simply an incubation induced defect?
Or even an injury that happened very early on in her life?
I absolutely think you should have been told about this when you bought her though.
I would probably give the seller a whole week to respond and try and work something out before going to the BOI - your being open, honest and reasonable in this will only help. I would also recommend a thicker skin than normal and just answering the questions no matter the manner in which they are asked.
If the seller does resond to your email then try and find out as much information about the possible causes as possible - were any others in this clutch or any other unrelated clutch also kinked or did he have a higher than usual number of dead in eggs for example (might point to incubation problems).
Also ask if he has any other photos showing the neck in different positions for the same animal regardless of the age at the time - it may point to it being an injury during an attempt at force or assist feeding.
dr del
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