I've had bad experiences buying from unknown or less than reputable people in this business. I now only buy from reputable breeders who have several positive posts on the BOI. I usually like to help the smaller guys (in any business), but with so many shady characters in this hobby, I can't let myself do that anymore. It's a real shame too. People like these just make it that much harder for the legitimate guy who's starting out and really cares about the animals and the hobby. I'm sure it will make it harder for me to sell any offspring I don't hold back. With so many reputable people in the reptile, and especially ball python, community, there's no reason to take chances.