I bought a Boa a couple weeks ago that was sick. Prior to the purchase, I checked on the sellers BOI feedback, and it was all really positive by many of you here on this forum. Plus I was also encouraged by the high end animals that he was selling, and that he's been a long-term seller. Now I'm dealing with low-pitched whistle breathing, snot bubbles, and lips that are stuck together each day from thick saliva, and vet appt's/antibiotics. I'm currently updating him (seller) with emails. He assures me that she was fine upon departure (Delta Dash), and kept in perfect conditions, and I'm stating to him that she arrived ill and is being kept in perfect conditions. I don't think that this was caused by the shipment, it appears to be more devoloped than that.

I don't like confrontations and I'll probably end up dealing with this myself. Not too many people would want to buy a sick Boa to care for, and it is causing me to lose faith in my co-hobbiests' even with good reputations.

Sorry I felt the need to vent. Please don't ask for this persons name,or business name, I can't give it out on this forum. After our emailings are complete, I'll give my honest feedback on the BOI.
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• This hobby can be depressing - Morgans Boas, Fri Nov 10 14:00:06 2006
• RE: This hobby can be depressing - mdc, Fri Nov 10 14:33:17 2006
• Did the seller offer to take the animal - RuBeN14, Fri Nov 10 15:13:08 2006
• I'm not saying he's a bad guy . . . - Morgans Boas, Fri Nov 10 23:47:07 2006
• RE: This hobby can be depressing - carl3, Fri Nov 10 18:22:15 2006
• RE: This hobby can be depressing - AshLopez, Fri Nov 10 21:44:48 2006
• RE: This hobby can be depressing - heathn, Fri Nov 10 23:06:14 2006