Buyers beware!

[Pandora]

Alright, after reading every single post, I've got this to say:

For someone who came here with the intention of getting responses and discussing YOUR dilemma, you sure aren't answering a lot of our questions; we're trying to help you figure your stuff out.

We're all still waiting on these wonderful pictures of your set up and snake.

You say you know a lot about reptiles but have never owned one. No offense, but that doesn't mean very much until you have experience. I did MONTHS of research before I got my first BP and in comparison to the things I learned since I got her, I knew next to nothing; and I'm STILL learning.

The fact that you throw the word 'quarantine' around like a general term says a lot. You don't need to put a BP on paper towel to find out if it has mites. You could have done that at the show just by taking a good look at it, if you really knew what to look for. Additionally, we're also still waiting for you to answer our questions as to exactly what you did to "treat" it for mites. If you used the wrong chemical in the wrong way and are responsible for the death of this animal but are trying to blame it on the breeder, this is not the place to start bad mouthing a reputable breeder.

Putting your hands around the container you were transporting it in does NOT qualify as a heat source. It's winter; this is a cold blooded animal. For all you know, the 2 minute walk from the expo to your car could have made it sick.

If you're willing to pay $50 to get it shipped, you should be willing to pay to get an autopsy done to justify your slamming this breeder.

Now, I understand you're distraught, and clearly hurt by these unfortunate events; I don't blame you, I would be upset also. However, research is research and doesn't count as experience. Until you KNOW for a fact how the snake died, or what caused it to die, NOBODY here will take your anger seriously.