Pretty Nice Lesser - Need help with an offer

[SinCityBPs]

She looks...small. It might just be the pics, but she doesn't look like an adult female ball python. She looks almost like a juvenile ball.

And honestly, the fact that she has locked with a bee and he's selling her raises a bunch of red flags. Why would he sell a nice looking lesser female that's already locked up with a male?

She's *barely* breeding size, so if she is actually 1447 grams, then this year is probably the first year she is breeding. Why would somebody spend all that time to raise a female up, then sell her after she locks, before they even get one clutch of eggs from her?

I would put my money on it being a male, if the pictures and weight are being accurately represented. If you decide to go through with it, definitely get it probed before you hand over any cash.

If you have the guy's name, do a search on Fauna to see if he has any reputation within the reptile community. If he does not, I'd be even more cautious about this deal.

I too thought she looked on the small side... Could be old pics though. Also, he didn't put his name in the add, but would definitley do a rep search after I talked to him the first time and got the pertinant info... I did think the same thing about why he would let go of her. He does have about 5 pretty nice looking Balls up there right now, but this was the one that caught my eye. I will absolutely be cautious... exactly why I hit up you fine folks here first... Lots to think about and take into consideration.

Ok, I'm no expert, but $1800 for a lesser????

I know this is not a hatchling, and yes she is very clean, but you can pick up a female lesser that's just as nice from a known and respected breeder for about $400.

I'll be interested in what others have to say about this, but I can't see a female lesser being worth $1800. Even if she was up to breeding weight (imo, she should be closer to 1800-2000 grams to be considered large enough for breeding), I don't think she'd be worth quite that much. I think I'd walk away from this and look for a nice female somewhere else. You can pick up several nice babies from a good breeder (even taking shipping into account) for $1800....

Just my

Thanks for the input... Walking away is probably going to be the case, as I agree not worth $1800. I would raise up a nice hatchling or 4 before going that high on a near ready Lesser.

I respect and appreciate all the responses.