Thread: Natural, not bone, not horn.

This is the description given to a set of creamy white scales on a quality SR.
Is this a discreet way of describing ivory scales?
Thanks in advance Gents.

That's how I'd interpret it!

It certainly indicates that's what the seller thinks it is.

Unless you can identify it yourself through photographs, the hit rate on sellers accurately knowing is just about the same odds as a coin toss.

It sounds like that's what the seller is trying to say. I usually say that they are a natural animal product (eye vor ee). Never been picked up by ebay yet.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

It certainly indicates that's what the seller thinks it is.

Unless you can identify it yourself through photographs, the hit rate on sellers accurately knowing is just about the same odds as a coin toss.

That's what I'd think - ivory.

That be Red Cedar, what that is!

I figured they would definitely have to be "eye vor ee" because the scales were bamboo shaped.


(just joking of course)

If they're bamboo shaped, they're celluloid.

Originally Posted by Voidmonster

If they're bamboo shaped, they're celluloid.

Gotcha!!!!!!

A lot of sellers will do that. I've seen some listed as a "creamy yellowish-white natural material that isn't bone" as a way of bypassing the ban.

I've also seen, what looks to be, genuine tortoise shell advertised as celluloid, though the seller's bin price would suggest they know it is genuine shell.