Thinking of buying this ball python; opinions on het pieds?

[Dember]

I'm thinking of purchasing this ball python. She's up for sale as a 359g female 100% het pied; no papers, but "strong markers".
I'm only just getting started, so I'm no expert on this and I would really appreciate some more experienced opinions.
What do you think? If she's not what I should be looking for when it comes to het pieds, what should I be after instead?


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Also, this is my male; possible het for pied (piebald grandfather).
His breeder said he would be shocked if he didn't prove out as 100% het with these markers.
What do you think about him?


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Also, unrelated question: this is the brother of the male above (also poss het for pied with a piebald grandfather) -- are these het pied markers at all, or just a Normal ball python belly?


Thanks so much!

[Corey209]

I just looked this up and found a video.

Explains het piebald markers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LpkGAOyAc

[1nstinct]

When buying any het. It comes down to do you trust the breeder, if they have a reputation as a trustful person then go for it. If they seem shady then stay away. Ask for a genetic guarantee and if they do not provide one, it could be a sign.* not all breeders provide genetic guarantees for hets(Garrick at royal constrictor designs) does not provide them, but he has a very positive reputation for providing quality hets that are true hets. And I have bought a het from him with no worries that he will prove out next year.
Remember the genetic guarantee is only as good as the breeders reputation.

[TROYG]

X2 with 1nstinct
If you trust the breeder then no problem, if you need it in writing then you already have your answer. I bought a 100% het pied trio from Ball python world in Edmonton no papers, but I had their word and that is all I needed. In this buisness your only as good as your word.

[snakesRkewl]

If the person selling the het didn't produce it I move on ...