Misrepresentation?

I have never heard of a wobble in the Woma gene. Therefore, I would not think to ask if an animal that was NOT a Spider BP had a wobble.

If someone sells a Woma with a Wobble and does not reveal this fact before hand, is this misrepresentation? Or should I just suck it up and chalk it up to experience?

Originally Posted by deborahbroadus

I have never heard of a wobble in the Woma gene. Therefore, I would not think to ask if an animal that was NOT a Spider BP had a wobble.

If someone sells a Woma with a Wobble and does not reveal this fact before hand, is this misrepresentation? Or should I just suck it up and chalk it up to experience?

If Womas do not ordinarily have wobbles (I don't know this)
AND
If seller in fact KNEW of the wobble prior to the sale
AND
If seller did not disclose said wobble

Then YES, it is misrepresentation.


He should refund, pay shipping back, and may be a little something for your aggravation.
And while everything is fresh in your mind, fill out one of these

http://www.oag.state.md.us/Consumer/complaint.htm

Originally Posted by lucille

If Womas do not ordinarily have wobbles (I don't know this)
AND
If seller in fact KNEW of the wobble prior to the sale
AND
If seller did not disclose said wobble

Then YES, it is misrepresentation.

Many breeders are getting out of Spiders and using the Womas BECAUSE of the "wobble" issue. The Womas are supposed to have the patterning of the Spider without the wobble. I am not aware of a wobble in Womas so am hoping someone knows more about it.

The seller knew, and says I should have asked.

I just want to know if the wobble in Womas is so common that I should have researched first.

You could ask on the forums. Or maybe ask a breeder friend if he knows a bigshot Woma breeder, then go email the breeder.
A couple times I have just randomly emailed folks who I thought were experts on some question and they have always been nice and helpful.

I'm not an expert on Womas, but I don't recall them having the head wobble. I thought it was spiders, and spider morph combos that had the wobble.

Womas don't wobble. If one is wobbling, it has an inner ear or neurological problem, like any other BP.

Originally Posted by deborahbroadus

The seller knew, and says I should have asked.

I just want to know if the wobble in Womas is so common that I should have researched first.

Common or not the seller should have disclosed this. The seller lied by omitting the fact. What's next, are we expected to ask if it has mites, a URI, a kink, missing an eye or even blind? People are looking to purchase healthy animals, not defective animals and to state you should have asked is a load of crap.

I don't know if this is a "wobble" or not. I do know that I do not have any snakes Spiders or no that exhibit the symptoms of this one. I am not predisposed to keeping it in my collection.

Forgive me, I do not look my best...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R95M6-h2vI4

Originally Posted by brd7666

I'm not an expert on Womas, but I don't recall them having the head wobble. I thought it was spiders, and spider morph combos that had the wobble.

So did I, which is why I did not ask.

I also believe that if this manifestation is because of some neuro issue, it should have been addressed before selling or culled.