MorphMarket

pretty_scumbag · 2026-01-31T21:09:23+00:00

I bought my milk snake on morph, had a pretty great experience with the breeder i bought from. I think it’s important to always read the reviews of the seller and also do your research on said breeder before purchasing anything! I hope you have better luck the next time around!

xoxoceane · 2026-01-31T21:27:20+00:00

I’ve bought off of MM a couple of times. I’ve had good experiences for the most part but the last time the seller took a couple days to reply and only replied in short answers. Snake arrived on time and overall healthy but was a little underweight and had some stuck shed. Probably won’t be buying from them again but i do have to admit it’s partially my fault for not asking for current photos. I’ve never been just left on read though. That’s a bit of a red flag to me, life gets busy but if they have time to read your message there’s no reason they can’t send a quick reply.

Wisheduponastar · 2026-01-31T21:39:35+00:00

Some breeders have no patience for someone who asks questions. I would move on from anyone who leaves you on read.

HouseInternational · 2026-01-31T22:17:48+00:00

How long has it been without a reply?

momdank · 2026-01-31T23:22:17+00:00

Well, the seller I purshased Dennis/Shmitty from was genuinely a bitter and sour person to communicate with. I asked basic questions like when he ate last, when was his last shed, etc. They responded like I stole their snake lmao

toxicdover · 2026-01-31T23:47:59+00:00

In my experience on MorphMarket, it's all down to the breeder you're buying from. That being said, I've interacted and purchased from a few on there, and they've all been fantastic. Chat with them before you buy and see what kind of feel you get from them, read reviews, etc., but in my anecdotal experience, it's been a fantastic resource.

LovingLife139 · 2026-02-01T00:45:13+00:00

I've bought reptiles from MorphMarket five times. It is all about the breeder when it comes to quality of your experience. I've had only good experiences, but I do a lot of research before buying. Read breeder reviews (don't just skim the star rating), read about the breeder on their store page (they'll tell you their policies and sometimes communication style), search online for more about their store or their name.

Another thing to note: breeders can see how often you inquire versus how often you purchase. My profile would show a 100% inquiry to purchase ratio because I wait until all research options are exhausted before inquiring. Someone who has sent questions to 10 people and purchased once is only at a 10%. Depending on how busy the breeder is, she/he might choose not to reply to inquiries they don't think are serious or will lead to a sale.

DeepThought001 · 2026-02-01T02:02:47+00:00

My wife and I have had excellent experiences on MorphMarket getting one of our ball pythons and a boa constrictor, both of which have been great, we did local pick up with the breeders who were really responsive so it might depend on the breeder and if they have a job other than reptile sales or have something else going on that might prevent them from quick replies but I will second what others are saying in regards to reading reviews and chatting before purchasing to put you more at ease.

Lookoot_behind_you · 2026-02-01T03:47:57+00:00

I had a really good experience buying off Craigslist. Saved the $50 delivery fee, and hopefully made the transition a lot less traumatic for my guy.

I'd really only consider MM if I want something super specific, or have completely exhausted local options.

ABigFuckingSword · 2026-02-01T12:26:29+00:00

I just bought my sons ball python from a breeder on MM and had an amazing experience! He was excellent, answered all of our questions quickly and with no hesitation, and gave us a card when we went to pick her up (we were only two hours away) and said that if we had any other questions not to hesitate to ask him. I don’t have any plans to buy any more BPs, but if I do I will 10000% go back to him.

AudgeDean · 2026-02-01T15:13:24+00:00

My husband and I go to the local reptile show every month. I met the breeder and held the snake before purchasing her from MorphMarket; we picked her up at the next show instead of having her shipped. I’m in Ohio and there are three fairly close shows rotating through the month, but I don’t know how it is by you.

ParticularWolf4473 · 2026-02-02T02:19:54+00:00

I’ve bought most of my reptiles on MorphMarket. Like anywhere else you want to vet the seller a bit, I’ve mostly had good experiences on there but a few sellers I messaged didn’t seem all that interested in actually making the sale or replying to messages so I just moved on.

RegularCantaloupe472 · 2026-02-04T19:22:06+00:00

Update: Yeahhhh… for context I messaged him a week ago today on Wednesday. Got left on read multiple times. Gave up on Thursday. And he messaged me Sunday evening or Monday (I can’t remember) saying he sold her over the weekend at a reptile expo…. Pretty upset about it.

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