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Terms of Service

Please review these terms fully and carefully before purchasing an animal. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to send me an e-mail.

General Terms

-To reserve an animal a non-refundable 25% deposit is required.

-30 Day FIRM payment plans are available.

-Animal must be paid in full before shipping.

-Shipping quotes available upon request. Please read the section on shipping if you have never had a live animal shipped to you before. I ship with Ship Your Reptiles.

-I can meet within an hours drive from my location (I live in Cabarrus County, NC) for local pick up.

-Additional information about individual animals is available upon request. All animals are shipped with a hard copy of their lineage and health information.

-You must be 18 or older or have your parent/guardian contact me through e-mail or phone and they must handle the payments and take full responsibility for the animal.

-Animal health is guaranteed for 14 days after arrival as long as good husbandry is in place.

-If the package is not opened immediately and I don’t receive an e-mail (or some form of communication) from you within three hours of delivery (a simple “they arrived ok” is fine) the health guarantee is void.

-Genetics are guaranteed and any possible hets will be listed as such (possible hets do not always prove out). If you encounter problems with your animal’s genetics please send me a message to work out either a partial / full refund or replacement depending on the circumstances.

-I am always happy to guide you through setup for your new reptile if requested, including troubleshooting temperatures and enclosure size.


Western Hognose Specific Terms

Leopard Gecko Specific Terms

-Hognoses will only be placed for sale when they are well started on unscented f/t mice. I require five consecutive unscented f/t meals before shipping, at least 10 meals total, and a weight of at least 10g. If you are concerned about feeding please don't hesitate to ask me for details regarding the feeding history of the animal you're interested in.

-I cannot sell or ship western hognoses to residents of Colorado.

-Some states, such as Illinois, require permits prior to obtaining a western hognose, please research your local laws before purchasing.

-Hatchlings are sexed via tail length and shape, which is reliable and safer than probing or popping them due to their small and delicate size. If you think a mistake has been made in the sexing of your hatchling hognose please send me a message to discuss the matter. Depending on the circumstances, a partial refund or replacement may be possible.

-I can have colubrid snakes DNA sexed if requested (this usually takes 1-2 weeks) and does require a $15 payment to cover the cost of the test.

Corn Snake Specific Terms

-Corn snakes will only be placed for sale when they are well started on unscented f/t mice. I require five consecutive unscented f/t meals and at least 10 feedings total before listing for sale.

-Corn snakes are sexed via popping after they have completed their first shed. I double check the sex before listing them for sale. If you think a mistake has been made in the sexing of your hatchling, please send me a message to discuss the matter. Depending on the circumstances, a partial refund or replacement may be possible.

-I can have colubrid snakes DNA sexed if requested (this usually takes 1-2 weeks) and does require a $15 payment to cover the cost of the test.


-Due to North Carolina laws regarding native snakes, I currently only sell corn snakes locally to residents of North Carolina (I can ship within the state). If you are interested in having a corn snake shipped to you (out of state) you must be willing to wait for export permitting to be processed, which does not always follow a set timeline. Please e-mail me for more details.

-Shipping will be possible once they reach 15 grams.

-I sometimes place leopard geckos for sale before they hit 15 grams, which is my safe standard weight for shipping. Please keep in mind it may be a few weeks before the animal is available to ship.

-All leopard geckos are well started and feeding out of a bowl before listing for sale.

-Leopard geckos sold as "temperature sexed male (TSM)" or "temperature sexed female (TSF)" are not guaranteed to be the listed sex- although it is usually a very reliable method there are sometimes outliers. If you are interested in a particular animal and would like to be 100% positive on the sex I am happy to hold the animal until sexing can be determined accurately.

-TSM geckos are incubated at 87F, TSF geckos are incubated at 81F. I occasionally incubate for mixed sex at 85F


Leonis (variable) Kingsnake Specific Terms

-Leonis kingsnakes will only be placed for sale when they are well started on unscented f/t mice. I require five consecutive unscented f/t meals and at least 10 feedings total before shipping. If you are concerned about feeding please don't hesitate to ask me for details regarding the feeding history of the animal you're interested in.

-Leonis Kingsnakes
are sexed via popping after they have completed their first shed. I double check the sex before listing them for sale. If you think a mistake has been made in the sexing of your hatchling, please send me a message to discuss the matter. Depending on the circumstances, a partial refund or replacement may be possible.

-I can have colubrid snakes DNA sexed if requested (this usually takes 1-2 weeks) and does require a $15 payment to cover the cost of the test.

Shipping Information

If you've never had a live animal shipped to you before, the process and cost involved can be a bit daunting.
I ship with Ship Your Reptiles through FedEx Priority Overnight. Depending on your distance from my location, the price for shipping can be anywhere from $30 to $60 (I cover the difference if the actual cost is over $60). I ship according to SYR guidelines which can be found here.
  After you've paid for an animal in full, I may have to hold it until weather conditions are appropriate to ship. I ship Mondays-Wednesdays. You must be available to collect your package when it is delivered. Overnight (live animal) packages arrive before 10:30AM the following day.

At this time I can only ship to the continental United States.

If you have any questions about how shipping a reptile works I'd be happy to explain the process in more detail to you.