Bought a new ball python, he came with a contract agreement, need advice.

[bcr229]

OP didn't go to the humane society to get the snake though, it was at a B&M pet shop. Pet shops typically don't have "no breeding" contracts, it's "we're selling, you're buying, have a nice life" after you leave. If the snake were at animal control or in foster care at a 501c3 rescue where he put in an adoption application that would be different.

[carlisleishere]

OP, whereabouts are you? I'm just asking because in my area there is a similar system in place. There is a local reptile rescue who took in animals that were surrendered to the humane society but the reptile society works with a certain pet store to help animals get adopted. Because the animals are from the rescue, they are adopted with a no breeding contract. Just out of curiosity, in the forms that you filled out, what animal was the contract for? If it's a completely different type of animal I wonder how valid this adoption is.

[Greenling]

This is probably the most ridiculous thread I've seen on here on a long time.

OP, you're trying to see if you can get away with breeding the snake from the humane society even though it's clearly prohibited by them? Why did you get it in the first place then? Do you realize that the reason they have the rules they have is to protect the animal's interest?

Go buy a healthy snake and breed him or her. Don't try to get away with something on a technicality. Ridiculous... People are so obsessed with breeding that they forget to think about the health of the animal. I also can't believe that the people on this thread are supporting this behavior. You should know better...

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Ok let me restate what I originally said. I bought the snake from a local mom and pop shop. This shop works locally with the Humane Society and a Reptile rescue society. I had to sign an agreement stating how I would care for the animal. This agreement said nothing about stipulations about breeding. So I paid for the animal and took it home.

The next day I was informed that I signed the wrong document, this new document stipulated no breeding.

Sorry that is not ignorance, I read the contract and agreed to the one I was presented had I known the stipulation I probably would have reconsidered it.

That being said, after taking a weekend to think about it he I will be going back and signing the proper contract and he will not be bred. He will live his live out in my collection. He is a beautiful animal and quite tame.

[T_Sauer]

WOW .... this thread has takin a huge turn since the last I seen it ..... I see the activists members of this site finally decided to come out of the closet .....

To the OP, due as you wish, the decision is ultimately yours and the ball is fully in your court .... I myself .... well I have a problem with people getting paid to do a job and then doing it incorrectly, and this pertains to ALL aspects and jobs ... just like home owners associations ... I ABSOLUTELY will never move to a place that is governed by a HOA ... I'll be damned if I will pay someone to tell me what I can and can't do with my own property or belongings that I bought and paid for!!! ..... you paid for this snake and it was not given to you correct?? ... You signed the paperwork that the "paid professionals" provided you with correct?? ...... Just some food for thought

[Coluber42]

WOW .... this thread has takin a huge turn since the last I seen it ..... I see the activists members of this site finally decided to come out of the closet .....

To the OP, due as you wish, the decision is ultimately yours and the ball is fully in your court .... I myself .... well I have a problem with people getting paid to do a job and then doing it incorrectly, and this pertains to ALL aspects and jobs ... just like home owners associations ... I ABSOLUTELY will never move to a place that is governed by a HOA ... I'll be damned if I will pay someone to tell me what I can and can't do with my own property or belongings that I bought and paid for!!! ..... you paid for this snake and it was not given to you correct?? ... You signed the paperwork that the "paid professionals" provided you with correct?? ...... Just some food for thought

Wow, I guess you never make mistakes. Someone made a mistake, and then they tried to fix it. You can discuss whether the OP has a legal or ethical obligation to play along, but giving someone an adoption form for the wrong rescued pet and then trying to straighten it out to conform with established policies isn't a calculated assault on private property rights. It's just a mistake.