Buyers beware!

[Bruce Whitehead]

This is getting messy quick.

Seems there is a lot of assumptions regarding the OPs actions, rather than questions being asked.

I cannot think of anything that would kill a snake that fast, unless it got either cooked or frozen on the trip home.

Some snakes are just more fragile, and maybe it just was a weak snake, that bit of stress gave it a heart attack... who knows.

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To the OP, if you can post your pics, and clear up if the seller gave you reasons for not shipping, that would help.

Did you treat the snake for mites? I am a bit fuzzy on that one. I read that you placed it on PT to check for mites.

If it is too cold for the seller to ship, and he stated that, then it would help. Did he offer you a refund in lieau of the snake being replaced?

If you are concerned that the snake came sick, then getting a replacement snake may not be the best response. A refund may be better.

I am sure that HdG has a vendors list posted in advance. Take the list, find a vendor, research them, and get your next snake with your refund from someone you feel confident with.

But if the snake was simply a weak snake (some are and snakes do die unexpectedly) then getting another from this person may be OK. But as noted that will involve providing some proof that the snake is actually dead.

Hope this works out well for all parties.

Bruce

Bruce