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Bad to import a snake from Africa?

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I found someone on a website...I think its webclassifieds.com...that is a breeder of ball pythons in Douala, Cameroon. We've been talking for a few days and she has sent me beautiful ( non stock ) photos of her snakes. I'm worried about getting scammed or getting unhealthy snake though. Anyone have any experience or advice?

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You can get a captive bred one here in the states for the same price.

Some things to think about:

do you have the paperwork from the USDA/DNR to import this animal?
Are you willing to pay the insane amount for shipping across the world (especially for one or two snakes)
Do you have the knowledge to get imports eating? (Not calling you stupid or incompetant, but it's tricky!)
If they come in laden with parasites are you capable of treating them all?

I personally would not recommend doing it :)
 
Many importers will go to africa the first time to see the first import sent out. If you dealing with cameroon, maybe you should consider doing just that.
 
Rachel, very simple answer. you can buy the same or better from an American breeder here in the USA. with very little risk and expense.

Do you have a US Fish and Wildlife license to import? there is a long wait for cities paperwork, up to 6 months. :)
Atticus07 said:
I found someone on a website...I think its webclassifieds.com...that is a breeder of ball pythons in Douala, Cameroon. We've been talking for a few days and she has sent me beautiful ( non stock ) photos of her snakes. I'm worried about getting scammed or getting unhealthy snake though. Anyone have any experience or advice?

Thanks

Atticus07
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Don't do it. My girlfriend and I almost lost $200 dollars buying a Chihuahua for a friend from "Christian Missionaries" in Nigeria we cancelled the payment cause some things didn't add up for me. Oh and they had lots of pictures to show us too. Sure enough when we cancelled the payment we never heard from them again.
 
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