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Has anyone had any buying or selling experience with this gentleman????He is in Canoga Park,California..Advertising an Emerald on kingsnake...
 Thanx
 Jeff Lewis
 
hi jeff

i got your messages ..we had a family death so i am sorry i havent responded yet but i will asap.
meanwhile..i could drive to this persons house if it helps you any..i dont know him but im only half hour away and dont mind to take a look at this boa for you if need be.
just let me know..would love to help you get a snake that you like if i can..
enjoy your weekend!
kim
 
I recently ordered from Tom. They were frogs and not snakes, but he was easy to deal with and shipped when promised. Packing was good, I would order from him again anytime.
Pete
 
I've also dealt with Tom, and I can tell you he's got his act together! The animals were nice and the shipping was fine! I wouldn't hesitate buying from him again, if he had something I wanted! ....Neil
 
I purchased an animal from Tom on the expectation it was arriving soon. The animal turned out to not be available and Tom returned my $500 that day without a problem. I never of anything bad about him and referred a customer to him for a pair of Green Tree pythons, they told me the animals arrived healthy and were flawless. I'd use him again.




Ralph Chapman
 
You have nothing to worry about with Tom.
 
I have made several purchases from Tom beginning last October (2001).  His animals are always as decribed, if not better, and when he's shipped in cold weather, the animal containers have been wrapped in thick layers of foam.   Overall he's very professional and a very nice guy!
 
I have never purchased from Tom but spent over an hour on the phone with him. Being in the same locale and both of us having been in the animal health care and breeding profession for decades, Tom exhibited to me that HE KNOWS HIS STUFF. He not only knew the same circle of veterinarians and animal breeders I did and worked with, but had very good information on all types of animal care; mostly exotic.

When quizzed, he certainly passed with an A plus as to knowing the experts, working and training the new and upcoming experts, and was exceptionally knowledgable in the vast field of reptiles and amphibians; their care, medical treatment and cage and enclosure design.

After getting off the phone with Tom, I must say; he impressed upon me a vast foundation of information and experience that FEW in this business can match.

My respect goes to Tom, a man who knows his stuff.


Gregory Bowman
Pangea Research Foundation

"my snake is bigger than your snake"
 
I just picked up a pair of Quads (that's chameleons for all you snake people) from Tom a couple weeks ago. I spent about an hour talking with him face to face. Very honest and real person (a rarity in Los Angeles :) ) with a vast, down to earth knowledge of animals. I would not hesitate to do business with him anytime in the future. Two thumbs up.
 
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