Believe me, I'd like to know why I had to pay as well. I should have just gone with her to release it, then snagged it the moment she set her down. I'm just peeved, I mean, it wasn't much considering the price of a ball python at most the local stores - $30 is what I paid, at stores here they're going for $70-$90 unless you go to LLL - but still, a little frustrating. Oh well, at least I know Mandy will get the care she needs/deserves now