what kind if snake is this??

[flamekitty84]

my mom was telling me last night that a lady she knows is a breeder and is selling her male breeder for an insanely low price...here he is

my question is, what is he exactly?? and is $25 suspicious for just the snake? or is that reasonable?
my mom couldn't remember what the lady told her he was, but she got this pic sent to her and now she is asking me for advice about if she should scoop him up or not, but I'd like to be able to tell her exactly what he is first
thank you all!!
Amanda

[Reinz]

While my exposure is very limited, it sure looks like a Burmese Python to me.

I hope that this would not be your first constrictor. And talk about a commitment!

And yes, $25 is suspect. I'd want to know why. Maybe they just got in over their head, or the snake could be problematic or sick.

[AKA Dave]

My first look at the pic says Caramel Burmese Python. I went to the web to verify and found this link. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...ese_python.JPG It's the same picture as you have in your post that was sent to you. Everything about this is now suspect in my mind. Unless the owner posted the Wiki in 2010, the whole deal would be off for me. Ask a lot of questions and ask to see the actual snake. $25 is just too good to be true. If this whole thing is not BS, you need to find out why. Last thing you want is a large aggressive Burmese to deal with. They're no fun, at least for me. Some folks like them. Just my two cents.

Dave

[Kayak Steve]

This is a Burmese python like others have said. These are not good snakes for an inexperienced keeper. They get HUGE, they will eventually need large prey items, and if mishandled they can kill you. These snakes are also specifically restricted by the Lacey Act and that alone could be the reason that a breeder would sell at such a suspiciously low price.

[bcr229]

Unfortunately a lot of the giant snakes end up in rescues or sold very cheaply because their owners don't understand how big that snake can truly get and what is required to maintain it, or because the snake either never outgrew its defensiveness - or worse, it was abused - and now the owner can't handle a 15+ foot snake that wants to rip his face off.

If (and IMO it's a big if) the snake in the picture is the one being sold by the OP's mother's friend for $25, you would need several hundred dollars in caging and equipment set up and ready to go if you wanted to take it. Your friend's mom would also have to be in the same state as you, as that snake legally can't be transported across state lines.

[flamekitty84]

I assumed it was a burm, and I told her the responsibility of keeping one, so she is well informed, but I just wanted to confirm with you guys cuz Ive never seen a burm in real life haha
also, it is odd that you guys mention the price, and it does seem suspicious, especially because he is so beautiful, and the link and pic really makes me nervous.
my mom has since moved on from buying this snake because it is a burm, I told her she should look for a BP first
thanks guys for helping me out!!
Amanda

[distaff]

The chances of getting killed by your Burm are vanishingly small. You might as well look askance at your Lab.
I would love to have a Burm some day...but you don't just pick one up because its cheap.

[JoshSloane]

This is a Burmese python like others have said. These are not good snakes for an inexperienced keeper. They get HUGE, they will eventually need large prey items, and if mishandled they can kill you. These snakes are also specifically restricted by the Lacey Act and that alone could be the reason that a breeder would sell at such a suspiciously low price.

Please slow down with this kind of sensationalist rhetoric. Being a reptile minded person you should know better. As stated by others, there are tens of thousands of injuries, and multiple fatalities every year due to dogs and other domesticated mammals. Over the last few decades there have only been a minutely small handful of injuries and deaths from large constrictors. These deaths were also the direct result of negligent and inappropriate care and handling, resulting in a starving, malnourished, and improperly kept animal. When kept in a suitable manner, large constrictors are far safer than your neighbors german shepherd.

Think twice before you blindly post disinformation.

[h20hunter]

Bottom line based on pic being off the web.....price.....and the type of snake......

RUN AWAY RUN AWAY AND DON'T LOOK BACK!

[Kayak Steve]

Josh, using your own post please point out "disinformation." I did not say it would kill, I said it can and it certainly can. There are many responsible and veteran huge constrictor keepers but the irresponsible, negligent, and inexperienced owners of large constrictors are the exact reason for the bias toward those snakes. We as responsible reptile owners should always dissuade inexperienced owners from keeping them unless they are being mentored by an experienced keeper. The same logic applies to dogs, guns, teens and ultrafast cars, etc. A speed demon is not a good first car and I would not hand an inexperienced shooter a firearm that I didn't think they could handle. The op seems to be young and or inexperienced and certainly unprepared for a Burmese python. Being a dog owner and a reptile owner you should know better than to equate the two in terms of behavior. A dog can be reliably trained and socialized by a responsible owner. A snake can be kept properly and be somewhat conditioned to handling through proper husbandry but I personally would never believe that they can be trained in any meaningful way to where I would trust a 100lb snake with a child like I would trust a well trained and socialized 100lb dog.