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  • 11-15-2016, 11:41 AM
    silverbill
    Help me decide
    I'm looking to purchase my second ball python and so far I have 3 choices but I need to decide on one. I've been talking to a local breeder who has available:

    0.1 Albino $200
    1.0 Banana $250
    0.1 BEL $275

    All hatchlings btw

    Now I love all three of these morphs so maybe whichever is a better deal? What would you pick? Some opinions would be great.
  • 11-15-2016, 11:48 AM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Buying snake is not about best deals is about what you like and what the purpose of the purchase is.

    Do you want a cool looking pet? Do you want a future breeder?

    If you are looking for a future breeder always get a female first that will fit in your plans, only get a male once you already have females line up for him.

    If you want a pet get the one that you like the most visually.

    Either way YOU are the one that will care for that animal for the next 30 years.

    As far as prices they are good on Albino and BEL a bit high on the Banana
  • 11-15-2016, 12:06 PM
    silverbill
    Re: Help me decide
    I'm considering getting both the banana and BEL for future breeding plans because I love banana morphs.

    Is there still a big market for banana though? I'm just wondering because I know the prices for them have dropped significantly over the past few years. Are the expected to continue dropping or has it stabilized?
  • 11-15-2016, 12:15 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: Help me decide
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by silverbill View Post
    I'm considering getting both the banana and BEL for future breeding plans because I love banana morphs.

    Is there still a big market for banana though? I'm just wondering because I know the prices for them have dropped significantly over the past few years. Are the expected to continue dropping or has it stabilized?

    Yes there is a big market for banana combos even for single gene animals as is now fall in the affordable pet category and is great looking.

    Personally I would not bother getting a male before you have a female that is at least a year a year and a half, at that time you will get a better price for a single gene banana or will be able to get a combo for the same price which you can already for that amount.
  • 11-15-2016, 12:51 PM
    Mangiapane85
    Re: Help me decide
    As a pet, I'd go with the BEL. As a breeding project, I'd go with the banana.


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  • 11-15-2016, 01:02 PM
    silverbill
    Thanks Deborah! That's sound advice. I think I'll do that then.
  • 11-15-2016, 01:21 PM
    Mangiapane85
    Re: Help me decide
    Didn't realize the banana was a male. Should've considered that.


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