BP prices.

Why does it cost so much just to get a single gene or double gene morph? Yes some single gened prices are down some but I'm not looking to pay $500 for a single gene pet. These are beautiful animals and I want to expand my collection some. Yet I can't because the prices on the ones I like are so far out of reach. I'm not looking to buy a car here am I? Can anyone explain why the prices are so high?

Supply and demand. Without artificial ceilings or floors present, supply and demand drives the pricing on everything in the world.

Prices are coming down.

I saw a really pretty het that the person wanted $300 for. Then I look up what its het for and find out they are barren. No I don't plan to breed but why would I pay that much for a barren animal? What if I had to sell them because of health issues in me and the new owner was planning to breed? He couldn't with that girl. I guess I will wait till spring and see what prices are at then. I see a ton of BPs for sale and I really do mean a ton and the prices are astronomical. $25000 for certain morphs. Sorry but I can get a brand new truck with the accessories I want for that much. How do people afford them? Do they get a loan or finance it?

Some do payment plans for the higher priced ones. Some use credit cards and some just have that kinda money.
What het are referring to? If you're looking for a pet... there are many single gene for $100 or less, and look for male, they are always cheaper than females

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I was looking at the darker morphs. Yes the lighter ones are beautiful but I like the darker ones. I will just have to wait till spring when people are letting go of their "wash outs". I think the babies are really adorable but would prefer adults because thats how I've always been. If you get an animal at the shelter the puppies and kittens go first the older goobers get left there. I've always preferred older animals. Plus they are already established in their habits. I would prefer not to go through the same stress with a new BP as I did my girl. Although I know more now than I did then lol. Reading the info is totally different than experiencing it. I was just wondering if the prices I'm see is normal for this time of year and what goes through peoples heads when they pop a huge price tag like that on a baby BP. If it was me the most I would charge is around $800 for an extremely fancy morph. It just doesn't make sense to slap a huge price tag on something. Especially a living breathing thing.

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What if I had to sell them because of health issues in me and the new owner was planning to breed? He couldn't with that girl.

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Why couldn't he breed that girl?

I found out all the females are barren (infertile). So no breeding for her. She would just be a very pretty sweet pet.

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If it was me the most I would charge is around $800 for an extremely fancy morph. It just doesn't make sense to slap a huge price tag on something. Especially a living breathing thing.

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That's relative. To some people $800 is a huge price tag for a snake. Those people would be saying the same thing about you, you are saying about others now.

My understanding (which could very well be wrong) is a lot of the $20k, $25k, etc price tags are being sold to other breeders. It's an investment in their business.

True 200x. I can understand if the animal was going to a good breeder that wanted to further their lines like that. People like me that want a beautiful pet though its out of my price range. I would love to add a 5 gene morph but can not legitimately get one. If I was a millionaire or won the lottery then yeah I could see paying that kind of price. It's almost like its a status symbol if you can pay that much for just a tiny little baby that is completely adorable but what happens when it gets older and isn't as "cute" as it was? Or you get bored with a pet that just sleeps in its hide all the time? People neglect the poor thing. So I can understand putting a higher price tag on one of your "babies" to make sure it goes to a good home and is treated appropriately. Shoot my girl is 4 yrs and after getting her back I have gotten all of her problems sorted out very fast and easy. She is gaining weight again and she was only a $50 normal. I do take her out check her over and "play" with her but I still can't see paying so much for a pet. But then again I also have gotten most of my pets (they are all brats and fat and sassy) as freebies. They either just show up, or are given to me because they aren't small and cute anymore.

It's probably not cheaper to make your own multi-gene, but often more rewarding, and you can do it at your own pace, odds gods willing. Say you get a good tax return and can afford a 400-dollar multi gene dominant boy, he can do a lot with normal females, and as you have babies and sell them at market prices, do that for a few years, you might be able to afford a pair, perhaps 2 hets or a visual and a het. It's all about long term investment management.

Of course, if you're looking for a multi gene pet without all the prior investment, they're gonna be a lot harder to get a hold of off the bat, because with that kind of price tag breeders are looking to extend the line-- and the investment they already made to produce that animal.


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