AGREED!! Very, very well said, Tosha.

I love how he has all this money too to blow on a vet (almost as a guilt trip), but is unable to spend a few dollars to create an enclosure she is used to, as you recommended.

I bought an 900 gram female Orange Ghost from one of the largest breeders out there (Stan Ruppel is an exceptional guy to work with, by the way, would do business with over and over again) and it took me about 6 months to get her to eat.. Does Stan know about this?? No, he does not.. And why not?? Because it is NOT his fault. She is an established animal, like the 06 Albino you sold this guy. She's not a hatching like dacherrypicker's Spider, who you can honestly not tell if it has ever eaten before. She's obviously eaten, and more importantly, she's obviously a ball python.

This guy should know this.

What to do about this is your better judgment. You've done your best as the seller -- you've responded to all e-mails, you've given options to help make it better and HE refused (not your fault he is not taking advice). In ANY situation, not just this one, I would think 5 months is too soon to jump the gun, and 18 grams not even remotely a panic-point yet. For all you know he's hasn't even tried to alter her environment, feed her live, or a variety of meal options (rats, mice, if you get desperate gerbils or ASFs). He might just be expecting her to eat F/T, and some animals WON'T give-in and eat F/T. You have no idea what stressful situation he has her in that's preventing her from eating, you know? In my opinion, you are not liable.
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Cheers!
• Chelsea Lynn Gardiner
(and Frank M. Wood)