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I found a guy in my area that wants to sell his BPs. He has a male and a female, both 2 1/2 years old and 4 foot long each. He says they are perfectly healthy, eating well and that he is letting them go because he cannot afford to care for them and his red tail on his waiter's income. He is keeping the red tail. I am seriously considering taking him up on his $100 offer.

Any words of support or warning?

Jonathan
Aka Tyler’s Dad

1.0 Bearded Dragon
1.2 Corn Snakes
1.0 Mexican Rosy Boa ?????
0.1 Shih Tzu
1.0 Children
0.1 Wife

Jump on it!

I gues that is three words.

Let me explain: I htink you are very very fortunate. I only wish I could come across such a great deal. If they are indeed healthy and eating well, then by all means get them.

You are not going to come across such a great deal except on very rare basis.

If I were you, I would buy it. I wished that I had better ways of getting to meet ball python owner in my area. That way, if anyone ever wanted to get rid of adult ball pythons in my area, I would have a chance to pick them up.

good luck to you.
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Longtang. I like snakes and rats.

If you are willing and able to give these snakes a good home (#1 importance), and wondering if this is a good deal (if thats also important) then yes, it's a good idea all around for everybody involved
And, yes, it's a good deal.
Good luck with them if that's what you choose to do. Established snakes can be a great way to go.
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GratefulFred

Just one word of warning, a friend of mine had the experience of buying a couple of yearling balls and they were more difficult to get feeding again than the 3 month old ones that she bought at the same time. Presumably the youngsters adapt better than adults who have been settled for a period of time. I guess try to minimize the change by setting up their new enclosure as much like their old one as possible, etc etc. Good luck with them, it would be great if they kept eating for you.