BP from Petsmart -- I know... I know... Opinion appreciated!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

If you like it buy it, it's gonna be YOUR snake no one else's.

And for once can we not turn this into another weekly "I hate the big box pet store"?

[Snoopyslim]

I bet there are breeders out there that we would not agree with their practices either. I really don't understand why people are so hesitant to buy from a Pet Smart...who are we to judge. Check it over, if you like it buy it. I think it's gorgeous and that's a decent price...and you get to take it home that day.

[blue roses]

Its a pretty snake. so if you like it then get it. Remember the chain pet stores are only as good as each individual manager, and local employees. My local petco is very good with all their husbandry, so i would not have a problem getting a snake from them, but take the advice and treat for mites and quarenteen.

[shelpen]

Everybody!

THANK YOU so much! Your opinions were greatly appreciated!

After talking to the manager I've got the final price to $275 and yes, I do like the snake if I say so myself. Needless to say he came home with me.
He looks good actually, checked him thoroughly and everything. He eats F/T fuzzy mices but I plan to switch to F/T rats.
His enclosure is up to your standards (80 cold side, 88 hot side UTH, aspen, ~50% humidity, 2 hides, big water dish) so I think he'll be happy. And I am for sure!

THANK YOU AGAIN!

[Freakie_frog]

My opinion buy from a breeder not a big-box store. With a big-box store you've got no information on the animals eating, how old it is, who produced it bla bla bla. With a breeder you're supporting small, often family run business or hobby which further helps promote local economy's.

When you buy for Petsmart you're paying shipping its the person that produced it that's getting the shaft. on the whole deal.

[chrid16371]

Everybody!

THANK YOU so much! Your opinions were greatly appreciated!

After talking to the manager I've got the final price to $275 and yes, I do like the snake if I say so myself. Needless to say he came home with me.
He looks good actually, checked him thoroughly and everything. He eats F/T fuzzy mices but I plan to switch to F/T rats.
His enclosure is up to your standards (80 cold side, 88 hot side UTH, aspen, ~50% humidity, 2 hides, big water dish) so I think he'll be happy. And I am for sure!

THANK YOU AGAIN!

I knew you could get it cheaper! Congrats!! Just make sure you have the uth on a thermostat or dimmer or the snake will get burned! Also make sure your using a digital thermometer with probe like the acurite 00891 and place the probe under substrate on top of glass over uth and make sure it is no hotter than 94.

Idk if this your first ball python but Here is a link to care sheet, read and ask any questions.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ius)-Caresheet

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[shelpen]

chrid16371
Absolutely!
I have Acurite and Ranco. And I replicated the caresheet to the T -- if there is one thing about me, I always research and get prepared ahead of bringing any pet home.

[LittleTreeGuy]

Everybody!

THANK YOU so much! Your opinions were greatly appreciated!

After talking to the manager I've got the final price to $275 and yes, I do like the snake if I say so myself. Needless to say he came home with me.
He looks good actually, checked him thoroughly and everything. He eats F/T fuzzy mices but I plan to switch to F/T rats.
His enclosure is up to your standards (80 cold side, 88 hot side UTH, aspen, ~50% humidity, 2 hides, big water dish) so I think he'll be happy. And I am for sure!

THANK YOU AGAIN!

Awesome!!! For a pet, get what makes you happy. If you're going to do extensive or special breeding, lineage is important... but very few of us are going to get that deep into it in all actuality.

Question, how did you get them to come down in price? $275 is a hell of a good price for a pied. Around me, I can't even find a low-white male for under $400.

[shelpen]

Question, how did you get them to come down in price? $275 is a hell of a good price for a pied. Around me, I can't even find a low-white male for under $400.

Original price was $430. They currently run 15% off on all BP. This guy received another 25% off because they couldn't sell him for quite some time... Got lucky randomly really.

[chrid16371]

Awesome!!! For a pet, get what makes you happy. If you're going to do extensive or special breeding, lineage is important... but very few of us are going to get that deep into it in all actuality.

Question, how did you get them to come down in price? $275 is a hell of a good price for a pied. Around me, I can't even find a low-white male for under $400.

If you ever see a snake you like at a pets mart or Petco but you think it is way to much so you don't buy just wait 4-5 months and go back and if they still have it offer 40%-60% less and you will most likely take it home. Kid at my local pet smart told me that. They let a 0.1 lavender albino that was originally $450 go for $210 after it was there for 6 months, wish I would of gotten that deal!

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