Ordering a live animal online is a more complex process than going down the street to the pet store, but the rewards are numerous: wider variety, higher quality, and better prices.

Part of having a good experience is knowing what to expect. In our new article titled What Buyers Can Expect, we'll give you an idea of what is typical when purchasing a reptile online.

We want you to get the best possible results when shopping for and purchasing your exotic reptile and so we've put together a list of best practices.

This new article titled Inquiry Best Practices gives you a better idea of what goes on in a conversation with a seller and how to get the best responses.

We've formed these tips from our experience of facilitating thousands of transactions and collecting feedback from hundreds of breeders.

Have you ever purchased an animal online, only to be surprised that it was not the animal that you saw pictured? We don't ever want that to be your experience.

This spring, MorphMarket will open up for Breeder Membership. The USA Region for Ball Pythons will graduate out of beta status and gain several Membership plans. This is an announcement only for the breeders on MorphMarket, not the buyers.

By and large, most sellers are genuine, honest people. However, you should never make this assumption when purchasing from an individual on the Internet.