breeding business. how to start up??? - Page 2

**lady_bug87** · 10-16-13, 06:56 AM

my suggestion is to zero in on something you reaaally want to work with then talk to some breeders and ask them about the market, THEN start to consider morphs

SSSSnakes · 10-16-13, 07:25 AM

I breed what I have a passion for and I either sell them or give them away to people I trust to take care of them. I would never invest in a breeding business at this time, when laws are changing constantly. Even Ball Pythons are being banned in some places. In NYC you can't keep Balls or Boa Constrictors. As laws tighten you may find yourself with a lot of snakes that may be illegal and can't be sold or shipped.

And the thought that just because you spend a lot of money on a snake you will take care of it, means nothing to some people. I run a snake rescue and get many high priced morphs and other expensive snake all the time. People with money who can afford these kind of snakes, don't care how much they spent for it, when they get tired of it they still neglect the snake. While I have had a few people ship a normal Ball Python to me at a great expense, just so the snake goes to a good home.

**Aaron_S** · 10-16-13, 08:25 AM

Five years? It's difficult to predict anything 5 years down the line.

Pick the species you want to work with. Buy them. Keep them and see if it's really what you want.

The species that are gaining in popularity it seems are rainbow boas, western hognose and the blood python. All of them have morphs and seem to be coming out with even more as time goes on.

ErikBush97 · 10-17-13, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Five years? It's difficult to predict anything 5 years down the line.

Pick the species you want to work with. Buy them. Keep them and see if it's really what you want.

The species that are gaining in popularity it seems are rainbow boas, western hognose and the blood python. All of them have morphs and seem to be coming out with even more as time goes on.

Thanks, AaronS. I appreciate it!

ErikBush97 · 10-17-13, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

I breed what I have a passion for and I either sell them or give them away to people I trust to take care of them. I would never invest in a breeding business at this time, when laws are changing constantly. Even Ball Pythons are being banned in some places. In NYC you can't keep Balls or Boa Constrictors. As laws tighten you may find yourself with a lot of snakes that may be illegal and can't be sold or shipped.

And the thought that just because you spend a lot of money on a snake you will take care of it, means nothing to some people. I run a snake rescue and get many high priced morphs and other expensive snake all the time. People with money who can afford these kind of snakes, don't care how much they spent for it, when they get tired of it they still neglect the snake. While I have had a few people ship a normal Ball Python to me at a great expense, just so the snake goes to a good home.

Really good points here, SSSSnakes. Really some stuff to think about.

xSerpentGoddess · 03-30-14, 08:30 PM

I realize this thread is old but I must weigh in..

Normals and Pastels make great pets for the average person. No one in the market for their first snake or first ball python is jumping on even a $300 snake. And lets face it. The person buying the $800 snake probably has quite a few, living in racks, and never does more than feed and clean them. They're just breeders. (I know there ARE collectors that will spend that for a pet, but they are definitely the minority)

I'm not against racks, but I also make an effort to make sure the ones I keep in racks are handled and stimulated(plants, hides, etc). Most don't do this. There can be a huge difference between a friendly pet snake and a rack raised animal. There is usually difference in the offspring that come out of nice animals and nasty ones.

Before I get off topic..
Pastels and Normals may not be as valuable, but they are still sought out by some. And make great pets.