buying a ball python

Hey,i am about to buy a ball python from petco, and i was wondering if it wa ok to get them when they are ver wanting to strike at you.
All they have want to strike at you, and the employees dont know anything about them,
Please help me to decide if it is ok to buy from them.

I really think you will be happier, and get a much better price from a dealer or breeder in your area. There are a lot of breeders in Texas. Have a look through the classifieds and be patient.

There is really nothing wrong with a young python that is nippy~ just means they are frightened, most BPs will mellow out in short order. But I think you'll wind up sorry if you buy any snake from someone who does not know anything about them.

Just my .02~ take it for what it is worth.

can you tell me the web-site for the classifieds

Start here:
Fuan Calssifieds Ball Pythons

If I were you I would go ahead and read the adds there and if something catches your eye~ great. Remember, shipping is an option as well, it adds between $40 to $50 to the cost, but the snake comes right to your door from anywhere in the US.

If you don't see the beauty your after, run your own add. This is a free classified here, so you can just "Post a new thread" and ask for what your looking for. Specify if it must be local or not, the price range your after, and if your looking for a specific sex or not. Let the sellers come to you. As a matter of fact if shipping becomes an option for you I may even answer your add with an offer or two.

It's that easy!

Remember always ask any seller for references, and check them out on the BOI before sending money.

Board of Inquiry

Good Luck!

there was a ball hiding under the water bowl, it is really nice and has all the sighns of a healthy snake, except it hasnt fully shed his head and eye-caps,,,, i bought that one.

I would not purchace a ball from pet co. Reason being is that they are often wild cought and carry parasites and do not feed well.

before buying a snake watch it for movement and toung flicking. dose it have nice muscle structure? or is it skinny and lots of skin folds

hold it, is it warmish or ice cold. does it move about and is courous about you? Some pet stores chill their snake so that aggressive ones are docile when looked at. Most baby balls are docile by nature and do not tend to bite and then settle more as they mature.

ask when the next feeding is at see if the snake will eat. Balls are picky eaters but a healthy one will eat almost any time food is offerd.

open the mouth and see if there is or has been signs of mout rot look at the poop does is look white with yellow along with brown. It should Not look fluid, greenish, or smell very strongly. signs of internal parasites.