I found a person who said he is willing to give his Pied Ball Python up for adoption. I dont know him and he lives states away. He said he needed an adoption fee of $250. Too me, this sounds like its too good to be true.
Thoughts?
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Josh Molone
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This is odd
JoshMolone
Jul 15, 2010 07:32 PM
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dumje
Jul 15, 2010 08:13 PM
LMAO....thats a good 1
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Michael Enriquez
JoshMolone
Jul 15, 2010 08:22 PM
Thats exactly what im thinking.
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Josh Molone
Ghireptiles
Jul 15, 2010 08:36 PM
Have him send the snake first...
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Matt Lerer
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kingofspades
Jul 15, 2010 08:55 PM
Sounds like a "send me the money first" kind of deal.
Unless you go to pick the snake up and hand him the cash for the snake...I'd steer clear.
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JoshMolone
Jul 15, 2010 09:02 PM
Thats what im thinking.
Thank you guys for the input though.
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Josh Molone
Bolitochrome
Jul 15, 2010 09:24 PM
Could you get him to set-up a Paypal thing? I believe you get some security about delivered goods in that case, correct?
It is odd indeed, but not unheard of. The Reptile Rescue here in Lincoln had a Piebald female Ball surrendered to them a little over a year ago. They didn't have it for long though.
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JoshMolone
Jul 15, 2010 09:28 PM
Thats what I was thinking.. He sent me some pics of an Albino Spider that he said he would sell for an additional $250.. Out of curiousity I looked up, "Albino Spider Ball Python", on google and what do you know.. There his picture is, on another breeders website.
Im going to have to say hes trying to rip me off.
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Josh Molone
Melinda666
Jul 17, 2010 10:33 PM
Definitely a scam. This is going on all over for all types of critters with any value. Cats, dogs, birds, snakes, monkeys etc.. They'll ask for a shipping fee sent Western Union and they will send the animal directly to your doorstep. The animal never arrives and there is no recourse through Western Union. They always steal other people's photo's.
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