a lot of good points been made already, which is why I posted this.

but one thing still bothers me. on 100% hets, not 50, 66 or 67 % but 100% hets from someone that's a trusted breeder. If it doesn't prove out in a reasonable amount of time and the sign photo of the snake is good. what should be done?

to me 100% means this is what it is, no buts. het means heterozygous
put the 2 to gather and this is what you bought and if it didn't prove out in a reasonable amount of time. should you just get your money back? It's better than nothing, right?

so because it's a 100% het some of the blame should go on the buyer? as buyer beware?

I go to a lot of shows and from time to time you will see a photo I.D. and with the breeders signature on it. and that's pretty much it. no writing on what will happen if it's not what the photo said it is. and this is accepted.

I just thought that this would be a good topic to discuss.

to me, if someone bought something from me that wasn't what I claimed it to be, my first objective is to make it right with the buyer. even if it cost me more than what it was worth. it was my mistake, the only way it will be a mistake by the buyer is that he got it from me and nothing was done about it. at this point it's not about a snake any more, but about your reputation.