My two Het pieds arrived today...but...

[PipeDADDY]

Hi everyone!

My two additional het pieds arrived today! I arrived at home and the snakes were alive and well! I placed them in a divided tub. And they are adjusting nicely!

However, I have a "small" problem! Take a minute and read the ad on kingsnake.com (http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=32&de=453022). I nego. a decent price for both snakes! I sent Shane Kinney an email before purchasing and asked him the weights of the snakes. Shane responded with 150-200g. Shane also stated the DOB 7/15/06. WELL....I got my scale out to measure my new snakes! One was spot on at exactly 200g! Perfect! The other snake was only 75g. hmmmmm..... I am not sure that 75g is necessarily bad for a 3 month old BP, but I am more concerned that he didnt tell me the truth on the weight of the BP before purchase. I am also concerned now of what else he didnt tell the truth about. Here was his response....

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the follow up and I'm glad they arrived fine. I did write their DOB wrong- it is 7/15/06 and I apologize for being a under on gram guesstimate on the one female(I must have been looking at the bigger one when I guessed), but they are definitely the right ones and I guarantee their genetics. The bigger girl has been feeding more aggressively lately, nailing large mice, while the smaller girl needs a hide and likes small mice.

Thanks, Shane

Anyway....i am venting....and hope that these are healthy snakes....

[Rhapsody]

Congrats on the new snakes!

Hopefully the smaller one doesn't have any problems eating and will grow up big and strong.

[joepythons]

Hi everyone!

My two additional het pieds arrived today! I arrived at home and the snakes were alive and well! I placed them in a divided tub. And they are adjusting nicely!

However, I have a "small" problem! Take a minute and read the ad on kingsnake.com (http://market.kingsnake.com/detail.php?cat=32&de=453022). I nego. a decent price for both snakes! I sent Shane Kinney an email before purchasing and asked him the weights of the snakes. Shane responded with 150-200g. Shane also stated the DOB 7/15/06. WELL....I got my scale out to measure my new snakes! One was spot on at exactly 200g! Perfect! The other snake was only 75g. hmmmmm..... I am not sure that 75g is necessarily bad for a 3 month old BP, but I am more concerned that he didnt tell me the truth on the weight of the BP before purchase. I am also concerned now of what else he didnt tell the truth about. Here was his response....

Hi Ed,

Thanks for the follow up and I'm glad they arrived fine. I did write their DOB wrong- it is 7/15/06 and I apologize for being a under on gram guesstimate on the one female(I must have been looking at the bigger one when I guessed), but they are definitely the right ones and I guarantee their genetics. The bigger girl has been feeding more aggressively lately, nailing large mice, while the smaller girl needs a hide and likes small mice.

Thanks, Shane

Anyway....i am venting....and hope that these are healthy snakes....

I am not saying he lied or anything here.One of my baby ball pythons this year weighed 60grams right out of the egg.Since he admitted he might have looked at the wrong snake and inturn guessed the incorrect weight.I see nothing to be overly concerned here,unless that smaller female never starts eating for you.You did get the genetic gaurantees correct?

[BALLISTIC BOAS]

that is the oldest story in the book. i have bought new boas that were said to be 4ft then some how durring shipping they drop a hole foot. then when you confront them they just say sorry. and she will grow in no time. it makes me sick to see this. all i have to say is live and learn. on a pluss side those are real lookers you have there.

[PipeDADDY]

all i have to say is live and learn. on a pluss side those are real lookers you have there.

Thanks....Here is to the future!

You did get the genetic gaurantees correct?

For what it is worth....He said he does.

some how durring shipping they drop a hole foot

That stinks! I guess mine lost 50% of his body weight during shipping....darn DHL/UPS/Fedex....they are always losing stuff

[stangs13]

This thread needs some of your PIED pics!! You have yet to show them. Stop hiding!

[PipeDADDY]

This thread needs some of your PIED pics!! You have yet to show them. Stop hiding!

hehehehe...did you check out the link above?

[stangs13]

yes I did but, i dotn se any PIEDS!

[PipeDADDY]

My two additional het pieds arrived today! ....

Anyway back to the thread....if this girl starts eating regularly, she should "catch up" on weight at some point. Be a breeder, etc. Just may take an extra season to get there....?

[Entropy]

Awhile back I'd inquired about a few of the PH Genetic stripe girls he had available and though I decided to pursue other things first he seemed professional and knowlegable.

Lucky buy on those girls, good luck with them!