nipped tail Pied

[parabuzzle]

I have been wanting a pied for a while now but the price has gotten to my wallet. My own buisness outside my love for snakes is farley new. However i found one I may be able to afford. It is a cutie but may not be able to breed. Is this a great once in a life time kind of deal or a crazy risk?

http://www.reptileauctions.com/aucti...ls.php?id=7347

[cassandra]

Boy, tough call...he's awful pretty, but even beyond breeding, is he going to be okay as he gets older? =P

[Jeanne]

I would be interested in how this happened and when and more pics of this issue with this animal....

[parabuzzle]

Hard to say. The guy says he eats fine and poops fine. He also got the ok from the vet but who knows if it was even a herp vet. He left his number though so if you all can leave some good questions to ask, that would be great!

[Jeanne]

How did this happen?
When did this happen?
Can you provide me w/ records from your vet regarding this injury?
Can you provide me with more accurite pics of the injury?

[JASBALLS]

I wouldnt touch that deal! To close to the Berry's!! LOL

[Kara]

Yikes. If you could inspect the snake in person, that would be one thing. If the seller is willing to send you clear, detailed, close-up pics of the injury, that would be a lot better than the fuzzy, can't-quite-tell-what's-going-on photos already posted.

As far as it being able to breed, don't necessarily count on it unless you see a pic of everted, intact hemipenes. Tail damage *can* have a big impact on a males ability to breed, and since the seller hasn't provided an up-close-and-personal pic of that injury, I'd be very leery.

Just my $4.00 (adjusted for fuel surcharge).

K~

[Gecko Den]

Just my $4.00 (adjusted for fuel surcharge).

K~

LOL, ain't that the truth!! I need to hurry and finish inventing my car that uses snake poop as fuel.

[xdeus]

Wow, it looks like it got cut off right below the cloaca. I'm not sure how the hemipenes would have made it through that ordeal. Still, I'm sure it would make a nice pet, but still kind of pricey for one that can't breed.

[parabuzzle]

Thank you all for your advice. Even if it is a great price, his health may be in question. If it is more than harmless nip that adds a bit of charcter I am out. I would rather pay for a healthy happy pet.