Is there a price list out there for ball pythons that correct?

[FINGAZZ]

Im looking for a ball python price list that has correct prices for morphs.any breeders have a price list they can send me.constrictors unlimited has one but not sure how right it is.i been trying to figure out how to price bp's but dont understand how.especialy when pricing hets.can someone help me?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

The is no set price list in the industry, price varies based on the animal size, sex, grade but also seller.

[Adam Chandler]

There is no set price for BP morphs. Breeders charge how much they feel they are worth.

You can check out Kingsnake's Ball Python Classified section to get a rough idea of what different morphs are going for but none of the prices there are definitive.

Something to remember too is cheaper tends to not be better in the BP industry. You get what you pay for. High quality animals tend to be more expensive.

[mainbutter]

A few things to think about before throwing down cash on ball python morphs, with the intention of breeding:

- There are no set prices.
- Prices can change daily, usually downward for any particular morph.
- No two snakes of the same morph are equal.
- There are such things as $25 pastels and $300 pastels.
- In general, you get what you pay for.
- The offspring from a pair of $300 pastels are going to be prettier and easier to sell than the offspring from a pair of $25 pastels. Ask yourself if you want breeders that will produce offspring that are so ugly, they won't sell (easily, or for much $).

Now I CAN give you a couple tips on shopping and understanding prices.

The first places to look are kingsnake.com and faunaclassifieds.com
These are classified boards, where anyone can place advertisements for their animals. This creates a large supply all in one spot, so the effects of supply and demand on pricing can more readily affect buyers and sellers. Pay attention to snakes that have sold already, if a price is still given.

If you look around enough, spend enough time on herpetoculture forums, and are active in the hobby, you'll eventually develop an 'eye' for identifying particular morphs and for 'pretty' vs 'ugly' versions of any given morph. You'll also get an idea of the snake market over time.

In general, I rarely see a snake that makes me think "woah, that's priced weird", at either above or below what I'd imagine it to sell for these days. If they seem unbelievably too cheap, it's quite possibly a scammer. If the price seems too high, then the seller obviously values the snake more than you do, or you may not quite understand yet just how fine of an example the snake might be.

I hope that helps.

[PitOnTheProwl]

It is one of those "to each his own" thing
You can get higher quality snakes for a cheaper price from "un-known" breeders too. The little guys trying to make a foot print in this huge industry.

You will come to find what catches your eye and what you are willing to pay to get the ones you want.

[FINGAZZ]

all thats been mentioned i understand.i also understand that lots of big breeders and semi big breeders look down on the little guy trying to get his foot in the door by selling grade a snakes for cheep.let say i bred my female pastel to my male cinnomon and hatched out some pewters that were perfect examples of pewters and sold them for let say for $350 for males and $400 for females.they eat great and are 100% healthy at a show or any place.why is it that those guys get pissed off.if they feel the snakes are worth more then thats there problem not mine.if i sold mine to good homes and wanted to make money insted of holding on to stock and make it harder to sell because price goes up when weight does whitch i understand the whole reason behind that but what does it realy matter on the cheaper guys price.why hate?

if im hatching 200+eggs and have nice snakes or better looking ones then the next guy and sold them for cheaper i dont get it why its a problem.

[jason_ladouceur]

all thats been mentioned i understand.i also understand that lots of big breeders and semi big breeders look down on the little guy trying to get his foot in the door by selling grade a snakes for cheep.let say i bred my female pastel to my male cinnomon and hatched out some pewters that were perfect examples of pewters and sold them for let say for $350 for males and $400 for females.they eat great and are 100% healthy at a show or any place.why is it that those guys get pissed off.if they feel the snakes are worth more then thats there problem not mine.if i sold mine to good homes and wanted to make money insted of holding on to stock and make it harder to sell because price goes up when weight does whitch i understand the whole reason behind that but what does it realy matter on the cheaper guys price.why hate?

if im hatching 200+eggs and have nice snakes or better looking ones then the next guy and sold them for cheaper i dont get it why its a problem.

I think you will find in general when you sell animals at a price that is very low by current market averages some people will be upset because they see these “lowball” prices as something that helps to drive down the price of whatever morph. And many people have invested substantial funds into projects that as the price of these morphs continue to fall will never have the returns they anticipated getting. And I can certainly see why they would be upset by that. I on the other hand see another side of the coin. The more affordable these animals become the more appeal they will have to a larger audience. Yes like any rare sparkly pretty thing $20000 ball pythons have a line up of people that want them. Trouble is, how many of them have 20k at all let alone that kind of money they are willing to lay down on 1 snake. I know I don’t. At the end of the day those animals you produce are yours and you can sell them for whatever you want. So figure out what you think they’re worth and then set your price. At the end of the day everybody else’s opinion is just that; an opinion.

[Jessica Loesch]

If you're going to sell a snake at a lowball price, you better do it with someone you know locally as a local deal or a completely private sale, because you will make a lot of big breeders angry. You can do it, but don't advertise it. As mentioned, these breeders paid a lot and have worked really hard and are not only trying to enjoy the hobby, but are trying to either break even or make a living off of doing this so that they can provide for their family with this as their full time job.

I think you would be pretty upset if you worked at a store and then another store opened up across the street that sold the same merch for 1/2 of the price and no one went to your store anymore and it had to shut down and you lose your job because they can't afford to keep it open anymore. See what I'm trying to say?

So like I said, if you want to sell cheap for fast sale go ahead, but do it in private with people you trust and let them know that you would appreciate this not being advertised either. IF they posted on fauna BOI saying oh get your cheap quality snakes here, this would still have a negative effect.

But again.. I guess this is just MY opinion.

[PitOnTheProwl]

I think you would be pretty upset if you worked at a store and then another store opened up across the street that sold the same merch for 1/2 of the price and no one went to your store anymore and it had to shut down and you lose your job because they can't afford to keep it open anymore. See what I'm trying to say?

Could call it Snake-Mart OR Wally-Snake but you would have to import everything from China

[Jessica Loesch]

Could call it Snake-Mart OR Wally-Snake but you would have to import everything from China

I ALMOST went there. But decided not to. LOL