Prices

Hello I am new to the breeding industry and am just wondering if there is a good site that I am find the most accurate average pricings of these beautiful snakes... because I have no idea what to place my eventual bumble bees at... any help would be appreciated

$300-$600 depending on quality and sex.

Prices change each year so by the time you actually produce a BEE they could very well be $100 each.

Price are based on sex size but also quality.

Finally remember that no matter what the price if you do not have a solid reputation your snake might not sale for the asking price or it might take you much longer to do so.

At this point do not worry about pricing enjoy raising your animal and breeding them, establish a reputation and worry about the price when you actually have animals to sell.

Remember do not count the hatchlings before the hatch ;)

As for idea in prices browsing through classified as well as breeder's website will give you an idea on how to price your own animals when the time come.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Prices change each year so by the time you actually produce a BEE they could very well be $100 each.

Price are based on sex size but also quality.

Finally remember that no matter what the price if you do not have a solid reputation your snake might not sale for the asking price or it might take you much longer to do so.

At this point do not worry about pricing enjoy raising your animal and breeding them, establish a reputation and worry about the price when you actually have animals to sell.

Remember do not count the hatchlings before the hatch ;)

As for idea in prices browsing through classified as well as breeder's website will give you an idea on how to price your own animals when the time come.

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X2 look at kingsnake.com

also this may sound like a silly question but what determines quality of snake?

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Originally Posted by Blood Winged Angel

also this may sound like a silly question but what determines quality of snake?

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May be stupid... BUT do you even have the BASIC care down pat yet? IT sems like you're going to be just buying snakes and try to breed them....

That seems a little harsh. Knowing the quality components of each morph in no way correlates with basic husbandry knowledge. He could have kept normals for 20 years in perfect health before deciding to get into morphs.

I agree though that asking about quality should have come well before asking about industry prices. It gives the impression of $$$ first and care about producing top animals second.

Blood Angel, in order to get an answer to that question, you are going to have to spend a long time reading up on the different morphs and comparing snakes from different breeders.

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Originally Posted by Jabberwocky Dragons

That seems a little harsh. Knowing the quality components of each morph in no way correlates with basic husbandry knowledge. He could have kept normals for 20 years in perfect health before deciding to get into morphs.

I agree though that asking about quality should have come well before asking about industry prices. It gives the impression of $$$ first and care about producing top animals second.

Blood Angel, in order to get an answer to that question, you are going to have to spend a long time reading up on the different morphs and comparing snakes from different breeders.

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It's a little harsh yes... BUT from his post it seems like he jumped into the hobby maybe right before he joined the net. Truthfully I don't believe you should buy snakes and attempt to breed unless you yourself feel you know what to do.. YES there are basic questions and I apologize I wasn't trying to as harsh as I did.. It just worries me when people up and buy BP's to breed thinking they're going to strike it big.... THAT is my worry here...

Like I said... IT MAY BE STUPID I also meant to put "A question to ask" in there.

ALSO... my question was not directed to the OP knowing of the quality of morphs, I personally only know that for a few morphs myself.. My post was put to the requirements that comes with trying to breed. again, not specif enough..

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Originally Posted by zeion97

Truthfully I don't believe you should buy snakes and attempt to breed unless you yourself feel you know what to do.. YES there are basic questions and I apologize I wasn't trying to as harsh as I did.. It just worries me when people up and buy BP's to breed thinking they're going to strike it big.... THAT is my worry here...

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Yes, we're in 100% agreement on that.

IMO you need to have a love for the animals first otherwise breeding and care will become tedious and a chore. I LOVE spending time in my snake room and yes changing waters takes me close to 2 hours but I enjoy it! This is not a money making hobby and if one goes into it as such they will soon have a "collection sale".