First what do you think of my new snake (see pictures below)? Next I'm wondering....

If you saw this ball would you classify it as a WC or CB and is it obvious? Look closely at the photos. Now my problem. I bought her from a person on the good guys list (on the other site). I asked the seller to guarantee that the snake was clean, parasite free inside and out and properly sexed and eating as I ask everyone when I buy a snake from them. The seller told me that she did not know the snakes origin but it was clean enough that it could be cb, but she wasn't sure. She also said she hadn't treated it internally and didn't think it needed to be treated internally, but she could guarantee that it was clean outside and was properly sexed. About the feeding she said she'd had the snake for about a month, and had only tried feeding it rats and it had not eaten yet. Considering the time of year I didn't feel that it was a big issue, and I'm able to deal with a picky eater if need be. Yesterday I got the snake and pulled it out of the well packaged container and saw all the scaring and there are some pretty sizable chunks here and there (you can probaly see on or two in the photos) and the snake has ticks (I pulled two off within minute of getting her out of the package) then realized I should shoot a photo or two. Oh and she's got some minor scale rot, happening. Anyway, the snake has been in a ball for the last 24 hours straight. Clearly a WC. I emailed the seller and pointed this out to which I get " I never noticed any scaring" and "the ticks don't suprise me". Hello I asked you to guarantee that she was parasite free!?!? Anyway, I shot this picture over to the seller and asked her if she still didnt see the scars and still considered this a "very clean animal" worthy of her guarantee, I obviously have not heard back from the seller. The snake has nice coloring, much nicer than I can capture, but I'm wondering if I should force the issue and send her back, or if I should just try and make things work out? In which case Chris I will need gerbil hair plugs for my rats afterall. Buy the way if anyone spots some ticks I missed, let me know. Thanks!

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Tosha

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