So who keeps paperwork....

[aalomon]

....on visuals?

This year Ive had multiple people ask about paperwork on animals like pastels, cinnys, pewters... Im honestly not sure what they want. I mean, I completely understand when it's a het or if you want to show you bought it from some big name; but why would you want a piece of paper that says "yes, this is a pastel"?

Am I missing something here? Anyone ask for and keep paperwork on all their visuals? Im not talking receipts, Im talking complete paperwork (picture, genetics, breeders signature...).

[RobNJ]

[aalomon]

Apparently stupid question

[FkNdRk]

I think the laughing was more aimed at the "awesome" people asking for the paperwork, not the question.

[RobNJ]

Not at all...just funny, and I find it odd as well. I understand the point of full genetic documentation with photo ID and such when it comes to hets...

I think it's inexperienced keepers just mimicking what they've seen or heard without really knowing what they are asking for.

[aalomon]

Ok. Honestly I thought it was ridiculous the first time someone asked too, but after the third or forth I was starting to wonder if I had missed something. Between this and the person telling me my cinny was a normal I was starting to feel like a was losing my mind a tiny bit. Glad to know its the other people who are nuts.

[Royal Hijinx]

I do not think it that horrible of an idea, especially to to put the parents on there. Some morphs while visual, are hard to distinguish (mystic v. phantom, lesser v. butter, etc...).

Either way, if someone is paying you hundreds or thousands of dollars for a snake, I would give them whatever paperwork they desire.

[Mike41793]

Ok. Honestly I thought it was ridiculous the first time someone asked too, but after the third or forth I was starting to wonder if I had missed something. Between this and the person telling me my cinny was a normal I was starting to feel like a was losing my mind a tiny bit. Glad to know its the other people who are nuts.

Yes i thought you were the same person with that post saying someone was questioning your cinny lol! Maybe you just have some bad luck with dealing with customers.
I agree with what jinx said though as far as the paperwork. I would just give them a paper with:
A pic of each of the parents listing what they are and what they weigh.
Say what the baby weighed when it was born. Each date it ate/shed. Maybe what else came out of the clutch like 1.1 normals 2.1 pastels etc.
Just my 2 cents of some quick questions I might ask as a customer...

[aalomon]

Thats what I did when it was one of my hatchlings, but the main issue is when its an animal I didnt produce. For example, I had a spider I did not produce up for sale early last year and I lost a sale because I didnt have paperwork. Though come to think of it, if they cant tell a spider is a spider I probably shouldnt sell them one in the first place.

[The Serpent Merchant]

For me at least I NEED paperwork. I live in Florida and I have a license to keep/sell snakes here in Florida. (class 3) To pass inspections I must be able to show where I got each and every one of my animals, and that the people I purchased the animal from meet certain standards. So paperwork for me is a must, for other people I'm not sure. If I didn't need it to pass inspection (when or if it happens) I wouldn't ask for it.