It seems there are many questionable yellow bellies on the classified market. I recently purchased a "yellow belly like" python very cheap. I am sure it is not as if the imported thought it were, he would have proven it out.



The only way I would ever purchase a yb is if and only if it were proven, ie had ivory siblings. Some people seem to sell any python with a spot or yellow blotch on the belly as a yellow belly.



Too many times have I seen seemingy reputible people selling bogus possible hets or possible "new" morphs. After neary purchasing a "female" pastel at a show, I insisted on sexing the python myself.... much to my surprise.... It probed about 10 scales. Of course the breeder "made a mistake".



This is not the first time I have purchased a "female" snake that had a hemi.



Looks like the reptile enthusiast must be extremely careful while purchasing any snake. Too many people looking to take advantage these days.

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• HUNTERS GUIDE TO THE MORPHS - Het Ivory - nextworld3, Sun May 21 01:58:37 2006
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• or THIS??? - nextworld3, Sun May 21 14:30:09 2006
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• Hey Jon...... - minifedawg, Sun May 21 20:06:30 2006
• RE: Hey Jon...... - nextworld3, Sun May 21 21:45:04 2006
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