Aaa Reptile Supply.com =bad

This is a letter I sent them in early this month, with no responce.

I purchased an albino boa from these guys and the thing was the result of some very close bloodline breeding.

These guys have good prices on there albinos but they are very bad quality, I would not recommend these people at all.

Hope this helps future snake buyers!

Here is a copy of the letter I sent them:

This is in regards to : A-ABOA33 Baby albino Colombian
boa female #33

order # 2901 purchased on 1/3/2005 and received on
2/3/2005

This is just to inform you on the issues of that
snake. After receiving this snake she was placed in
Quarantine for 4 weeks, she seamed a little slower
than the others at this age, and not as active.
She ate every week, pooped normal, and shed OK.

After quarantine I began to notice that this snake had
very thin skin, one eye was a little different than
the other, and still she was a little slow and weak.

I then took her to the local snake Vet. and they said
see is the product of the same blood line, closely
related breeding. The Vet. than said that she will
deteriorate with age.

At this time the snake will not move in the cage, she
stays coiled up in a corner. Only goes to the
bathroom when placed in the tub. And when held is very
limp and weak.

The Vet. says she will not last too much longer.

This letter is to let you know of the issues with the
location of were you get your snakes. I am not the
only one who bought from this litter. This close of
bloodline inbreeding is wrong.

This letter and the response will be posted on

Fauna
herptrader
boaconstictor.com and net
redtailboa.net
redtailboas.com
kingsnake

and any other sites that I belong too.

Thanks, and I hope to get a response soon
Rod Irwin

I have never bought critters from them but I have bought supplies.....once. It was a nightmare. A joke. I would definately stay away from AAA Reptile Supply. AAA may advertise some decent prices but in the long run you will be much better off spending a few extra dollars with more reputable people.

There is a registry "color morph and pattern registry" that purports to want to be what the AKC is for dogs. In my personal opinion, I think it is a farce and has absolutely zero credibility (look up the fire and ice bearded dragon thread if you want some insight into why that is my opinion). Here are a few quotes from the site, with bold my emphasize.

The CMPR is a central registry for high-quality reptiles, similar to the American Kennel Club, Inc. for dogs...................

By registering with the CMPR, hobbyists, collectors and breeders are able to:

Obtain transferable registration papers and pedigrees (as they are available);

Identify recognized CMPR registered color morphs, patterns and locations of origin (in the case of chameleons);

Identify suitable bloodlines to minimize chances of accidental inbreeding.

Responsible Breeding - Reptiles that do not meet the standards or those with listed "faults" can be improved upon through responsible breeding or eliminated from the breeding program

Anyway, a Darby from AAA reptile supply is listed as the member of the advisory panel of that registry, who's specialty/catagory is Colubrids, Boas, and Pythons.
So I wonder if your boa, and that line is registered with this organization, if so it would seem it may need to be "eliminated from the breeding program" as stated above.
That they are on the advisory panel for this "sham" registry is one of the reasons I would not purchase from them.
Sorry for your sick animal, let us know how it does.

Rod,

In the link below you will find a discussion in depth on the topic.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...hlight=toll%2A

We are probably just starting to scratch the tip of the iceberg. Inbreeding in albino boas is a bigger problem than most people think. For one animal born with apparent eye defects there are likely dozens that carry the genetic trait. The more we create awareness of the problem among the public, the greater the chances of being able to do something about it. The root of the problem is still with the breeders and brokers that want a quick turn around of their money while failing to see the harm they do to the captive bred population of boas and to their own business.

These guys have good prices on there albinos but they are very bad quality, I would not recommend these people at all.

Here is where buying relatively inexpensive animals turns into a costly mistake. As Evan Stahl stated in another thread “Low price = high risk”. In the past I have been tempted more than once to buy albino boas from AAA. After hearing your experience with them I highly doubt it will ever materialize.

You did the right thing with the quarantine of the boa. Although in the future you may want to conduct a more thorough inspection of the animals upon arrival. Although I highly doubt there is one company that will guarantee an animal after one month, selling you a defective boa is a completely different story. They should assume a certain degree of responsibility. If I were you I would send them an e-mail with a link to this thread.

Good luck!

THIS IS THE REPLY I GOT FROM THEM:

"To whom it may concern,

I apolologize for your dissatisfaction, I have contacted the breeder.
He
wants a copy of your vet report. Then he would like the boa returned to
him thru me so he can get a second opinion. All his boas are unrelated
&
I stand behind his belief. The fact remains that you are unsatisfied &
AAA Reptile needs to do something to rectify the problem. I am doing my
best in your interest. We need to go thru this problem by the numbers.
I
will say that AAA Reptile will make this up to you even if the breeder
does not help us out. I sold these boas for a friend , I did not make
one cent off the transaction. This is very awkward for me because of
this fact. I hope you understand this point. Regardless AAA will make
it
right even if the breeder does not rectify this with us. Again, I
hope
you understand the position AAA Reptile is in & the lenths we are
perpared to go thru to make this right.

Thank you,

Darby Cunningham

AAA Reptile Supply

Hundreds of supplies at the lowest prices on the net!

805-358-4276"

I SENT THEM MY VET REPORT OVER A WEEK AGO, no word from them again.

Rod Irwin

Before the animal passes you should make arrangements to send it back to them immediately. Write them so there's a written history as well as call and make notes as you go. Once it's gone they might give you a credit or who knows? Return it to them and they can nurse it along. You shouldn't take a hit on a substandard non healthy animal. I hope you are able to resolve the issue amicably. Good luck.

Greg makes a good point. You already have in writing their commitment to work with you on this issue, and maybe it’s time now for a follow-up phone call. Don’t expect them to do something about it until you ship back the boa.

Good luck!

Originally Posted by The BoidSmith

Greg makes a good point. You already have in writing their commitment to work with you on this issue, and maybe it’s time now for a follow-up phone call. Don’t expect them to do something about it until you ship back the boa.

Good luck!

I have tried 10 plus e-mails since the commitment to work with me.

He says every time "I am waiting on the breeder"

I Left half a dozen messages too, with no return call, I leave my home # and my Cell.

The messsage I left 5/30/05 was that I will contact the B.B.B and 7 on your side, on 6/1/05 if no responce is received.

still waiting.


RODNEY IRWIN