buying a snake from online breeders good or bad

snakepilssken · 04-24-13, 02:41 PM

hello everyone i'm completely to the snake world i really like them and cant wait to get one but the lack of a good reptile shop all i got is pet-smart and there section sucks i've been finding some online but i'm nervous about online buying of pets i mean i think snakes are probably better off then fish (which i have had bad experience with guess thats why i'm nervous lol) but can anyone recommend a good site or share there experience

marvelfreak · 04-24-13, 02:47 PM

Do you know what kind of snake you want? If so it will help us directed you in the right direction. I have bought all but two of mine online.

SnakeyJay · 04-24-13, 02:50 PM

As long as you go to people who are known to be ok by a lot of people you should be ok.. As has been said, where we point you depends on what your after

snakepilssken · 04-24-13, 03:04 PM

i've been looking for a mountain king snake or a nice milk snake but i see i deferent snake i like everyday lol

bcr229 · 04-24-13, 03:24 PM

I look online to see what I would like and for current pricing, but prefer to go to local breeders with cash-in-hand to purchase so that I can look over the critter before making a final decision.

marvelfreak · 04-24-13, 03:35 PM

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KORBIN5895 · 04-24-13, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by snakepilssken

i've been looking for a mountain king snake or a nice milk snake but i see i deferent snake i like everyday lol

Look up jlassiter on here. He is heavily into colubrids and can hook you up.

snakepilssken · 04-24-13, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bcr229

I look online to see what I would like and for current pricing, but prefer to go to local breeders with cash-in-hand to purchase so that I can look over the critter before making a final decision.

yea thats what would like to do i think the closes breeder to me that i can find is a 2 hour 45 minute drive

Chris72 · 04-24-13, 05:03 PM

Most important is understanding how to properly house, feed and care for (temps, %RH, the best feed, etc) for the critter you seek.

Download a few care sheets for the snake in question and start asking questions before you even get an enclosure.

(I have seen people with three foot viv's for little pytons becasue thats what a pet store had to try and sell them. (when one foot to 18 inches works fine)

Then POST to the right forum about what you plan to buy for housing, heating, humidity, how and what you plan to feed, how you control RH, etc. and you will get straightened out as need be before you buy the "wrong-anything".

Next you want to have it all set up before you buy you guy (or gal) then you can pull the trigger.

You have stubbled upon a website which contains member who care about helping eachother and have a broad and deep wealth of knowledge.

Finding a good source for the snake will be the easy part.

Hope that helps,
C.

stephanbakir · 04-24-13, 05:07 PM

I've purchased most of my animals online, but unless I knew the breeder was credible I wouldn't even think of it.

snakepilssken · 04-24-13, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris72

Most important is understanding how to properly house, feed and care for (temps, %RH, the best feed, etc) for the critter you seek.

Download a few care sheets for the snake in question and start asking questions before you even get an enclosure.

(I have seen people with three foot viv's for little pytons becasue thats what a pet store had to try and sell them. (when one foot to 18 inches works fine)

Then POST to the right forum about what you plan to buy for housing, heating, humidity, how and what you plan to feed, how you control RH, etc. and you will get straightened out as need be before you buy the "wrong-anything".

Next you want to have it all set up before you buy you guy (or gal) then you can pull the trigger.

You have stubbled upon a website which contains member who care about helping eachother and have a broad and deep wealth of knowledge.

Finding a good source for the snake will be the easy part.

Hope that helps,
C.

thanks man i appreciate the concern but i have done my research i've been keeping fish and reef tanks for years and learned very early that knowledge is the key to success on anything i got every for the snake already the tank set up ready to go just don't have a snake and food to feed it

StudentoReptile · 04-25-13, 04:18 PM

I've purchased reptiles online, CL ads, at reptile shows, and straight from local breeders. I have had good experiences all around, as well as raw deals. The key is doing some preliminary research and be aware of the source. Also, some species have a really tight niche market, so finding them locally can be challenge.

Don't always go for the cheapest price. Remember you get what you pay for. But sometimes, the highest price tag doesn't guarantee quality (Ex: pet stores usually have the highest markups, because they are retail.

bcr229 · 04-26-13, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by snakepilssken

yea thats what would like to do i think the closes breeder to me that i can find is a 2 hour 45 minute drive

Try searching for your state name on FaunaClassifieds to find local breeders. I found six within an hour's drive of me that way. I'm getting another BP (2012 0.1 lesser) this evening from one, cash for local pickup.

snakepilssken · 04-27-13, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bcr229

Try searching for your state name on FaunaClassifieds to find local breeders. I found six within an hour's drive of me that way. I'm getting another BP (2012 0.1 lesser) this evening from one, cash for local pickup.

thanks man great website