Many rodent breeders have shortages during different points of the year. My rat guy took a hit this fall ... happens all the time ... even rodent pro ran out of small rats a month or two ago.

Availability of rats can sometimes be a problem for some people ... if it hasn't happened to you (that is a general you, not directed at a specific person), you are lucky ... but without knowing the whole story, is it really fair to judge?

The snake didn't look unhealthy in the picture? And ball pythons don't need to eat every single week.

Looking at the add from a different angle, my impression was that the female was never larger than 1100 grams and he's just trying to get a couple hundred extra dollars by saying she used to be 1400 grams and a proven breeder.

-adam