Hi! I recently worked out a trade with a user (who will remain unnamed, for now) who insisted that their December 18th Moonpup was going to be a Moonswirl. They sent me evidence via Instagram, showing the pup was still at Stage One by day 8 (when it would normally have grown to stage 2, if it was going to become a Nonswirl). It made sense to me, so we worked out a trade, both assuming that the pet would become a Moonswirl. I payed them 4 Nons worth for their "Moonswirl" (trade: x).
When we worked out the trade, the pup was at its second stage, so I wasn't sure if it'd become a Nonswirl or a Moonswirl, hence me asking for evidence. After some Private Messaging, I asked if she had Instagram, and she told me she did. We found each other's accounts, and started Direct Messaging each other. She sent me the picture, which was evidence that it'd become a Moonswirl. Yesterday, when I was sending someone a trade, my heart dropped when I saw that the pup had grown into a Nonswirl! I politely messaged them asking for a tradeback, and sent them a trade (this: x). I even told them they could keep the Cheshire Cat that was originally on my side. I've messaged them numerous times, and even Direct Messaged them through Instagram. They have not answered any of my messages from yesterday. Today, I noticed that they were online. I Private Messaged them (through CS). They didn't answer, and quickly went offline. I've been checking their profile every now and then, and they haven't come online (or if they have, they've been "Hiding their online status" when they log in) since I messaged them.
I'm not sure if this one's on me for trusting them, but the "evidence" seemed 100% real- I looked at the pet in the image and clicked on the pet they were offering me- it was the exact same pup. It was the exact same age, and was given to them by the same user. It was definitely the same pet. I'm really not sure if they knew exactly what they were doing and they knew their pet would only become a Non, or if it was just an accident and they decided that they just didn't want to give me my pets back, which just isn't right. I play Chicken Smoothie very often, and it really upsets me that my hard earned pets (some of which I payed for in art) were taken away from me.
I really don't know what to do! I don't know if I should report them or give them a day to respond (which I doubt they will)! Would anyone mind helping me out, here? Any and all advice would be appreciated! If you need more details, please PM me.