Celtic Constrictors
New member
As someone who is currently ONLY a buyer (for now) and not a breeder, I would like to offer the herp community my expectations on purchasing a correctly sexed reptile.
It is as follows:
I buy from only reputable breeders and purchase sexed animals. I take it upon myself to learn enough about each species to properly sex them myself. If, upon receipt of said animal, I believe it to have been misrepresented as the sex I requested, I would contact the seller and give him or her whatever proof they required up to and including shipping the animal back at my expense should I be wrong in my assumption.
I check every animal upon arrival.
I ask a friend to double check me within a week.
I think 14 days is MORE than enough time for a buyer to verify their purchase and minimizes the risk of a seller having to take back an animal that has been malnourished due to poor husbandry skills of an inexperienced buyer.
Just my two cents.
It is as follows:
I buy from only reputable breeders and purchase sexed animals. I take it upon myself to learn enough about each species to properly sex them myself. If, upon receipt of said animal, I believe it to have been misrepresented as the sex I requested, I would contact the seller and give him or her whatever proof they required up to and including shipping the animal back at my expense should I be wrong in my assumption.
I check every animal upon arrival.
I ask a friend to double check me within a week.
I think 14 days is MORE than enough time for a buyer to verify their purchase and minimizes the risk of a seller having to take back an animal that has been malnourished due to poor husbandry skills of an inexperienced buyer.
Just my two cents.