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01-06-13, 10:58 PM
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Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
I sure do a lot of these...
But, I was considering a viper boa from their site.
Does anyone have any experience with them?
I've heard good and bad, but not much about them recently.
-Thanks 
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01-06-13, 11:03 PM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
A good place to check for breeder/store reputations: Board of Inquiry® - FaunaClassifieds
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01-06-13, 11:19 PM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
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The reason Alessia put this post is because we don't really do these types of threads on this site.
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01-06-13, 11:15 PM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
I have never done business with them,but I've heard a lot of bad reviews, and it's worth noting that they do not even have the animals they are selling. They have someone else send you the animal instead.
I personally would not buy from them. The way they run their business just sends up too many red flags for me, coupled with a decent number of bad reviews. I know one individual who bought a gator which arrived with fungus on its leg..
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01-06-13, 11:24 PM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
I checked their website, and they don't even have a phone number to call, just email and fax. Then they give some BS explanation about how they're an internet-based business and it's to save money so they can provide lower prices.
They also have absolutely no warranty. You get a dead or sick reptile, sucks for you. So yeah, I wouldn't dare deal with them.
~Maggot
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01-06-13, 11:28 PM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
All I had to google them and read about so many reptiles from them dying within 24 hours..
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01-07-13, 03:01 AM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
As korbin said, we don't do this here.. This is basically a name n shame thread now.
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01-07-13, 06:49 AM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
I know you didn't say anything negative but we have a rule against stuff like this.
This is copied directly from the rules page.
No "naming names". This is not the C/BOI, please refrain from mentioning individuals or business names in negative light.
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01-07-13, 07:10 AM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
Ah, my bad. I'm somewhat aware of the rule.. as I came across it awhile back.
The only reason that I had dared to ask was because their site made it seem like more of a corporation than a personal breeder's site.
But, I'm definitely going to veto this one, sorry for any disruption.
I'll check the fauna's next time.
Cheers.
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0.1 Harlequin Colombian Boa
0.1 Albino Radiated Ratsnake
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01-07-13, 07:14 AM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
We don't name n shame big companies aswell as small breeders.
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01-07-13, 07:16 AM
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Re: Opinion on Backwater Reptiles
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We don't name n shame big companies aswell as small breeders.
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Actually, I was expecting good reviews and replies towards the company when I first posted.
I wasn't aware that they had... faults.
Still. My bad, won't happen again.
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Feel free to call me Roman ~~My Girls~~
0.1 Central American Boa (Het. Caramel)
0.1 Harlequin Colombian Boa
0.1 Albino Radiated Ratsnake
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