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I just received a bolivian female today. I'm not happy about it. I won't say the place I got her from. She arrived freezing with no heat pack and her skin is not right to me. She's very wrinkley and looks dehydrated or lost a lot of weight...I don't know what to do, I've never been here before. I called the place I got her from and they told me to soak her tonight, they didn't really seen to sympathetic about it and dealt with the situation like nothing was wrong. What should I do?

If you are really unhappy, and have reason to be so (as it seems) I would demand a refund and for them to take her back.

Most reputable breeders will take back animals if the buyer is unhappy in any way upon arrival, but will not refund shipping costs because this was the buyers choice. However if there is a problem on the part of the breeder/seller, they should be held responsible, and correct any disatisfaction with the buyer.
If there is a health problem with the animal, they should take it back and give you a full refund includeing shipping. Though you may end up being out shipping costs one way.

for a quality Bolivian amarali. I would check one of the following breeders, all I believe had litters this year:
Barry Miller
Kevin Barnett
Lee Barrie

Dennis Sargent, and Gus Rentfro are others to talk to.

Bill Cagle as a guy to look into for Bolivians. He has some great bolivians and animals in general and is a great guy to deal with and has always been very helpful to me.

I am sorry you are having to deal with this problem. I hope it all works out for you and even the animal as well.
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1.1 Motley het butter corns
0.1 Snow corn
0.1 Okeetee corn
1.0 Anery mutt corn
0.1 Stripe Ghost corn
0.1 Amelanistic corn het carmel
2.1 Colombian Redtails
1.0 Hypo Colombian redtail
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.0 Anery Kenyan sand boa
0.1 Normal Kenyan sand boa

so far...she's eaten and she has also shed off half her skin....probably why she was so wrinkley although I'm going to keep an eye on her very closely for a while. The main reason I purchased her now as opposed to getting her from someone that I "know"....I was told she was breeding size and she would be ready to go pretty soon. IMO....she's not close to being ready when they said she would be. I'm still upset about the whole situation....but I want to keep her since she is older and she will be ready to breed soon with some extra meals and a little time. Anyway, just my little rant. Thanks for the advice everyone.

Bolivian amarali females should ideally be 5 years old before being bred.

My female is an '03, and is about 4.5ft. She may reach breeding size by next year, and be ready with proper weight the following year. Though at her current rate, I'd expect her to breed at 6 years old. She is being fed large rats weekly.

I know how long you've been trying to get a nice female.

Alex
www.aliannaspetworld.com