Petco stores buy from breeders and brokers.

Many baby snakes there, namely the CB kings and corns, are just as healthy as any at a reptile show when they arrive at Petco. It is just fact. And while many Petco prices are high, there can be some real gem snakes there at very reasonable prices.

There is a fantastic hypo black rat baby at the Petco near me for $40.00, and I've seen big baby creamsicle-looking corns there for $35.00, simply listed as "Cornsnake, baby".

As already stated by others, what Petco lacks is info on the animal and parentage. That is where reptile shows are far superior. Plus reptile shows have more snakes to choose from usually.

Just don't think that Petco snakes come from some nasty place. They often come from the same breeders that frequent reptile shows.

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