New addition- Dumerils- concerned!!!

[Evenstar]

Also depending on if the seller is reputable or not, which I'd put my money on not because they didn't disclose any information to you, he may try to deny ever selling you that snake. If you talk to the seller, and he refuses to do anything or acknowledge anything, go to the Repticon staff. They may of had other issues with him and he could be forced to exit the show and not be allowed back in further shows. It all starts with reporting to the people that run the show though, because if they don't know then they can't really do much.

I agree with this - you aren't "tattling" you are reporting. Sometimes for the good of everyone, we have to do things that we aren't too comfortable doing. But try and talk to the seller first - you never know, he may in fact be ok. Sometimes crap happens and he may yet find a way to make it right. At least give him the opportunity. Then if he denies anything or doesn't resolve it to your satisfaction, don't hesitate to report him to Repticon.

Both of mine were established yearlings that were great feeders, so to me the extra money was worth it knowing they would actually eat lol. My newest one is from Jared at Reptile Mogul in Tempe, AZ. I've gotten two boas from him now, and have zero issues with either one.

This is why Rocknhorse's babies were a bit more. The price goes up on any snake as it grows.

Thanks guys but unfortunately I dont have the time or budget for another tank and a half of gas to get there again today...its 2.5-3 hours from where I live.

The 75$ to 200$ difference bothers me now that I think about it....makes it seem like they were trying to pawn off a possible sick or unhealthly animal...Repticon does have healthy animal only with vet certs kinda policy in place so I am going to give it another few days to try and determine if its just a big bloated poop belly or some thing worse...then my first step would probably be to contact Repticon.

I wouldn't worry a bit about how much you paid for him. $75 is fine. I bought my 5-star female with high pink color and perfect rosette pattern for $75!! She was about 6 months old and well-established, but still young. And perfect in every way - although she didn't eat for the entire first month I had her, lol.......