Quote Originally Posted by elevatethis
There are good guys and and bad guys at any show. The trick is telling them apart, because often you can't at first glance. Often times, vendors at shows sell many captive hatched, imported ball pythons which can be troublesome for new keepers. Given that, I'd disagree that a show is the "best" place to get a new ball.
ok that is true...but would you still have him go to petco or petsmart to get one?

ok so you will have to ask the vendors where they get them or breed them.