I have a "Ghost" problem!

[jtomb1510]

I would definitely be contacting the breeder you got him/her from and requesting a refund.

[PitOnTheProwl]

The head is not hypo at all...

[AJones]

Thank's to everyone for the comments. This is my first forum entry ever! It sounds like I was ripped off. It was defintely sold to me as Ghost. I even kept the tag from the container it came in. It also has the clutch information. The seller told me that I could bring it back to the next show and exchange it for my money. Unfortunately it is my daughters pet and she would be very upset. I guess I will consider it a learning experience. This is only a start into the ball python world.

[SilverDemon]

I'm sorry that you got ripped off. Really, 90% of the people in this hobby are great and very honest, it's that 10% that gives us a bad name.

It IS a good looking snake, though, and I hope the experience hasn't soured you on the rest of us.

And that seller sounds like they were talking out of their rear. Hypos (ghosts) are hatched LOOKING like hypos, they don't 'fade' after several sheds. Yes, many morphs change how they look as they grow up (some brown out, some get brighter, etc), but hypos, from the day they hatch, always have that faded out look.

[PitOnTheProwl]

With the pairing (if it is true), he should be 100% hypo. You could always work to prove him out by getting a female OG at your next show.
I almost want to ask what you paid BUT I have a feeling neither of us want to know/response

[evan385]

It's just a nice, light normal. Should be 100% het for ghost though.

[angllady2]

What a rough way to enter the ball python world.

I understand about the wanting an exchange but your little one won't like it.

If you really feel your daughter won't understand if you take her snake back, talking to the breeder about a really good discount on another animal might be an option.

Otherwise consider it a learning experience, most of us have made at least one blunder early on in our career.

Best of luck no matter your decision.

Gale

[CLSpider]

Honestly, I wouldn't even believe that the pairing was in fact, a ghost to a mojave het ghost. That seller obviously doesn't know what they were talking about, who's to say they didn't lie about the pairing too?
It's sad that you can't trust people (well, some people).
On a good note, it is a very pretty snake!!

[Salamander Rising]

Thank's to everyone for the comments. This is my first forum entry ever! It sounds like I was ripped off. It was defintely sold to me as Ghost. I even kept the tag from the container it came in. It also has the clutch information. The seller told me that I could bring it back to the next show and exchange it for my money. Unfortunately it is my daughters pet and she would be very upset. I guess I will consider it a learning experience. This is only a start into the ball python world.

Go ahead and go to the show *but* ask for a partial refund that reflects the snake's actual value.
[other dealers at shows will usually honestly identify/appraise your snake for you]

I seriously doubt the seller wants a crowd of onlookers and potential buyers overhearing their "mistake".

If they're honest, they'll cheerfully agree to a partial refund.

Either way, you win.
Your daughter gets to keep her snake, regardless of what the seller does and you may get a sizable portion of your money back.

It may not be a pleasant thing for you to endure but think of all the "newbies" who'll come after you laying down good money for an animal that isn't what it was supposed to be.

You could very well stop a potentially crooked seller in their tracks.

I certainly wish I'd taken an "expert" with me to my first show.

[jben]

Since you don't want to take the snake back because of your daughter then ask the breeder for some money back.

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