I've heard stories like this too, sometimes there is an issue, sometimes there is a gender identification that was mistaken, and sometimes people just want to the snake to impress someone or to do a photoshoot so they can look cool. I wish people would take the responsibility.... and let me tell you, be prepared for mistakes when you get your ball python, sometimes things work good but then you get the snake and something breaks or doesn't work and you need a new one. but remember that we'll be here to help you if you need it, and I'm really happy to see more right minded people getting into the snake community, ball python's are really fun and I know mine has surprised me in many ways, good and bad, the bad being the incident when he forgot humans weren't bathrooms.![]()