male albino for 400? yay or nay?

[crimsonking87]

a dude on craigs list said hed give this 08 151g male for 400. good deal or no? what you guys think? also if you guys could give me some tips of helth issues to look for when i go check him out id appreciate it.

[rebeccabecca]

From the picture it looks kind of skinny I'd be worried about feeding issues. There also seems to be something going on with it's back maybe a kink? it would need to see a vet which can cost $$.

[Toronto Python Gurus]

i know here in canada they range from 800-1200 for albinos so thats half price of what we would pay here, i would be a little concered of the ball pythons health if he is selling it for that low, but maybe he just really needs the space or is moving or something, id ask a few questions as to how the snake was kept and what not . . i noticed there was some poop/pee/urates in the top right of the picture but it could be fresh, when picking it up if you do look for retainin shed, scale rot, check the mouth out make sure everything looks normal, the snake does look a little weird in the pic could be dehydrated and that kinda does look like a kink in its back but its a small pic and i cant really see . . . i noticed you currently own ball pythons so you should know what they need to look like to be healthy, hope this helps and good luck!!

[Slim]

That BP is pretty skinny. I'd want to see it eat, and grill the seller on past feedings. If you get a bad feeling or think he's not telling the truth, turn on a heel and bail outta' there.

Also, grill the guy on the snakes history....Like maybe he bought it, can't get it to eat, and wants to unload it. Then again, seeing the tubs set up in the background makes me think this isn't the seller's first rodeo.

[PythonWallace]

It looks pretty skinny to me. Albinos are cheap enough these days where you can get a nice fat healthy albino for only a little more than that questionable one. I would pass on it.

[crimsonking87]

here are some better pics of him

[justin81]

I would take him for $400

[anatess]

i got a craigslist bino as well but i have to say, this one looks a bit "loose skinned" than the one I got. 151 g for an '08 is not bad, I don't think. Although both my '08s are already at the 300+g range. I'm not sure on this one. The color seems washed out (or is it just the camera? or is it maybe in shed stage?). Definitely go check it out very carefully and ask lots of questions before forking out the 400 bucks. If you have any doubts, walk away. There is another bino waiting for you around the bend. Just ask DutchHerp!

[Dave763]

Depends when in 08 it hatched. 115gr is small.

[Slim]

He looks like he could use a little weight on him, but his color and contrast is fairly nice.