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Good Guy Michael Beach--Excellent Breeder to do Business With!

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Hi all,

I'm new to the forum, and a new snake owner as well, and wanted to put this plug in for Michael Beach out of Portland, Oregon.

I bought a Tarahumara Dwarf Boa who is AWESOME! And I know that the number one reason he came to me, shipped with such care, looking so beautiful, calm, and healthy as he did was because Michael Beach takes great pride in his breeding practices. Michael made himself available to answer any questions, while making every effort to assure I was comfortable and satisfied with making my purchase. Because I'm a first time snake owner, some breeders may have been impatient with some of my 'green' questions, but Michael was always warm and friendly without showing any arrogance.

Hand selected by Michael Beach, this snake (we named him Mambo), is already stealing our hearts away. Who'd have thunk. A snake. I love it.

I'd be happy to answer any more questions about the buying experience for you newbies!

Have a wonderful fall afternoon.

Jaidy
 
I agree

I bought an amazing looking jungle carpet python from Michael. I am very happy with my experience working with him. He has been available by both email and phone to discuss any questions I had. The snake came very healthy and was as incredible looking as advertised. I would not hesitate to buy from Michael again in the future.

Peter
 
I just bought my second snake from Michael Beach, after having a great experience with him two years ago (a Tarahumara). This time, I got a baby Caulker Cay boa that came this morning. He came perfectly packed, warm, and glowingly healthy. I really like how Michael will take the time to answer questions about individual snakes, send pictures, and respond professionally and timely to email.
 
Michael Beach, A great breeder to work with. Recommended +++

I have had the pleasure of doing business with Michael for over a year now and have purchased a number of animals from him. Not only am I very satisfied with the quality of the animals, but I have rarely found someone like Michael who is so willing to share his considerable knowledge. He makes a point of being available to answer questions and help with any concerns that may arise. I look forward to working with Michael again in the future, and I recommend him highly. :thumbsup:
 
Great experience

I too have had a great experience with Micheal Beach. I purchased my very first snake, a Brazilian Rainbow, from Micheal at the Northwest Captive Breeders Expo in Puyallup. Not only is my girl (Delphinia) healthy and beautiful, Micheal has patiently and quickly answered all of my questions. He doesn't just sell you an animal and disappears, he genuinely cares about how the purchased animal is doing and how the new owner is faring. I will definitely be buying my next snake from him. Thank you Mr Beach!
 
I've received many beautiful and healthy animals from Mr. Beach. All with excellent temperaments.
 
Michael Beach

Hi there...this is in reference to Michael Beach!!!! :yesnod:

I recently bought a juvenile Crawl Cay boa (named Julius).....Michael and I had emailed and talked quite a few times prior to his arrival, and he was nothing but diplomatic, friendly, informative and VERY experienced on how to care for boas, and even offered to help with my other serpentine babies!! :D

He and I continue to talk...and he is a FABULOUS person, and I respect him for breeding pure lines and also for his true love for animals, not just reaping the monetary benefits.

I would HIGHLY recommend Michael and his animals. He takes extra care to make sure they are safe before during and after delivery....and genuinely cares for his consumers and makes sure they are happy!! :thumbsup:

He is honest, dependable, and if there is an issue discusses them prior to the animal being delivered. This guy is STELLAR!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOT!!!
 
micheal beach

bought a pair of hondos from mike, awesome,great guy to deal with, very friendly, honest will be doing more business with him again.
 
I picked up my first boa, a Cay Caulker from Michael Beach and he was fantastic. He answered all my newbie boa questions, sent me many pictures of parents and babies, and gave top notch customer service. My boa arrived very healthy and was packed perfectly. He was very tame from the start like stated and ate a few days after receiving him. I couldn't ask for a better first boa. Michael is top notch and I cannot wait to pick up a female for my male next year. Thanks again Michael!
 
Review

Just bought a Tarahumara boa from Michael Beach.
Snake came in well packaged, good health and beautiful. Michael has great communication and is available after the purchase for support/advice. He truly cares about the animals. Looking at getting a second boa from him.

I would recommend him to anyone looking for a quality snake.

It is people like Michael that make this hobby great!
 
REVIEW

Michael Beach (Portland, Oregon) is a great seller. I recently purchased a pair of boas from him and the transaction was supurb. Great communication- great packing- top notch animals- and even follow up service checking on how the animals were settling in. It's getting rarer and rarer these days to find service like this in our community. I look forward to my next purchase from Michael!

Graham Criglow
Strange Cargo Extoics
College Station, TX
 
Bought a Caulker's Cay BCI from Michael Beach. Healthy animal, lots of follow-up, will buy from him again.
 
I've had my pair of Tarahumara boas for a few weeks now and they are amazing, perfect, better than I imagined. Shipping was perfect. FedEx. Michael Beach is someone I recommend doing buisness with. I will again.
 
Got my pair of Tarahumara boas a couple years ago from Mike .. and have never regretted it a day .. just fantastic animals and Mike is knowledgeable and provides top notch customer service. As others have communicated .. getting more and more difficult to find people like Michael in this hobby .. can't go wrong dealing with him and his animals are the best of their lines/strains.
 
I'm a first-time snake owner. After doing some research I decided to get a smaller boa. I looked around on here and found Michael and his Tarahumaras. I wrote him and he was really happy to send me pictures and answer questions about the snakes and their care. We are in the same city so I asked to come by and check the snakes out and we set up a time for me to stop by. He brought out like 10 or 15 of his remaining 2014 babies and together we went through each and every one to see who I liked best, letting me hold them all. He was extremely patient about it and encouraged me to take all the time I needed. Every single one was gorgeous and healthy-looking and almost all of them were very docile. It was a tough choice but I finally found one that stuck out a bit more to me than the others and I've got her home now and she's settling in great. He gave me lots of other advice on being a herp fan in this area and said he was happy to answer any future questions I had about her care. A really great guy, I feel very lucky that he just happens to be a short drive away!
 
Got a gorgeous Crawl Cay baby from him a couple years ago and my little guy is doing great. Haven't had any health issues, trouble feeding, etc. Prime example of what happens when you buy from quality breeders.

If you're wondering if his dwarfs will have sudden growth spurts and get huge, don't.
My Crawl Cay is about 2 1/2 feet long at 2 years old and at this rate will stay true to its mom and pops size.

Awesome to do business with!
 
Just purchased my second snake from Michael Beach.
A Bluefield Nicaraguan BCI Boa.
He has a wonderful feeding response and shed perfectly two weeks after being with me.
Amazing snake. I'd happily buy another boa from him w/out a shadow of a doubt!
 
Michael Beach.....5 star seller

Recently purchased a caulkers cay boa from MB. The transaction could not have went better. I have bought multiple animals and had them shipped from pet chains, exotic shops, and private sellers, yet Michael tops them all.
He cares about the animals, cares about the buyer and the cay boa was perfect.
You can do no better than his first class customer service through speedy and detailed communications by phone or email.
A true professional and a true 5 star owner / keeper / breeder / seller.
Robert White
 
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