we purchased it from a chain store because they were having a killer sale on their reptiles and we don't have many if any at all breeders in the area. ordering from a breeder on line and having them shipped is new to me. i wasn't sure it would arrive alive with the way our shipping companies handle things. it will be something i start looking into. we payed $30 for it at petsmart when they are originally around $70-$80.