What to look for in a Bumblebee

Hey. I have pretty much decided that my next snake will be a bumblebee. It works well for my breeding plans, and with my love of the spider pattern.

I would probably be looking for a male, so an idea of price range and what a good Bumblebee pattern is would be helpful. (I know that depends on the individual preference, to a certain extent)

Pictures, good breeders, pricing help, and any other info you can think of to help me pick a good snake would be awesome.

Also, do they have a wobble? I know spiders do, and I wasn't sure if it is passed on or not.

I'm not ready to buy quite yet, but I certainly want to keep my eye out, because I would buy if I found the perfect snake. :)


Thanks!

I hatched out 2 bumblebees this year. I have to say, I think one is prettier than the other. Check these pictures out:

Bee 1:
http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/l...7/SANY0062.jpg

Bee 2:
http://i314.photobucket.com/albums/l...7/SANY0063.jpg

In my opinion, bee 1 is better looking than bee 2. It has a cleaner pattern.

But, I have to say, Bee 2 is growing up really bright!

Expect to pay about $600 for a nice bumblebee from a breeder. BHB still has some for sale, I think.

Yes, bees may or may not have a wobble. Both of the bees pictured above didn't show any wobble, but you never know if they'll get them as they get older. Their dad (the spider) only has a very slight wobble right before striking its food.

Bee in the main photo is about as perfect as your going to get:

http://www.ballpython.ca/collection/...umble_bee.html
and
http://www.ballpython.ca/collection/...bb_photo1.html
you can see the slight speckling that some will have

Look for a clean pattern, bright yellow colors (if signs of browning are shown as a baby the bee will be brown as an adult)

As for prices look at Kingsnake

Most breeders have bumblebee just have to find the snake you want

ALL spider morphs wobble. If it has spider in it, it wobbles.

2010 bee's are going for around 600. u have to look at a couple of things. u have to find one with light colors, and then the kind of spider pattern u like. its likes pastels, the lighter as a baby the lighter as an adult.

There is alot to look for in the bee's.. there are high white and low white, spots and no spots, clean yellows are good, ther are reduced pattern due to the spider gene. And the wobble is a thing of spiders with any combo, many show either very little or none, many show alot. It's hit or miss, a parent can have alot and the babies have basicaly none or the other way around.

I have a high white that is starting to gain yellow from the bottem up and is looking REAL cool now, before it was straight white from 1/2 way down his body, now a BRIGHT yellow is making cool patterns in the white. Only the very tip top of my bee is browning out, and it more or a light grey then a brown. Depends on the pastel gene that is in it.

There are tons of bees out there for sale, but not many realy good bee's since everyone want to make them.

I should have some this poping out this season too.. lol

As with any morph, it is a personal preference....Look for a bee that makes YOU go :O

how do u look for wobbling I will be attending a show and looking to purchase a male bee or spider. how do i steer clear of wobbleing and or other negative traits. thanks alot. dont mean to steal the thread think that the wobbling thing really is well upsetting

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Originally Posted by LOSTCOAST_BALLZ

how do u look for wobbling I will be attending a show and looking to purchase a male bee or spider. how do i steer clear of wobbleing and or other negative traits. thanks alot. dont mean to steal the thread think that the wobbling thing really is well upsetting

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Ask the breeder if you can hold the animal, don't get offended if they ask you to sanitize your hands, if the breeder declines letting you hold it ask the breeder if they will take it out of the display and hold it so you can get a better look. I would only be concerned about a wobble that happens with regular handeling. A wobble while feeding is really no big deal to me, I have never had a spider, or related morph, that had a wobble so bad it stopped them from eating. So, if the animal can be handeled without showing a wobble you should be ok :gj:

Here's some bumblebee males from Bailey & Bailey Reptiles, Tim Bailey is an awesome guy. He's the only one I'll go to now. Also, his prices are decent.

http://www.baileyreptiles.com/10bumblebeeav.html

As for things to look for in a bumblebee, they are all beautiful. There's no way you can go wrong. Just buy one that you like, that's all it boils down to.

All spiders, and anything that carries the gene will wobble. Some more than others, but it does NOT affect their eating, pooping, or life span.

I'm a huge sucker for the Matrix line blonde pastels. And I just so happen to have a matrix blonde bumble bee... he's my favorite type of bee. In the pictures he looks browned out.... He's not at all. That's just the blonde pastel in him. I can guarantee this, everyone that has seen pictures of him and then later saw him in person were completely blown away. My pictures don't do this animal any justice. He's more of a grey color than blonde, but he's gorgeous in my opinion no matter what. He also has some of the highest white sides I've ever seen on a bee. I really like how his white is outlined by a very vivid yellow.

Here he is:
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...r/bee-09-2.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...r/bee-09-1.jpg

EDIT: Just wanted to show his sides and another head shot.

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...r/bee-09-4.jpg
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...r/bee-09-3.jpg