I have 1500 to start up a ball python project what should i jump into.

First off i like to introduce my self. Hi my name is ed I'm not really new to this forum as i have been here numerous time this is just my 1st account. Well I'm wanting to get in to ball pythons as i never really done it before because I'm more a boa guy my self. But there just some thing about ball pythons that draws me into them. But like i said 1500 is my limit for now. I might be able to get more maybe up to 2000. This will be my first time ever starting a project with them. I mean i kept ball pythons but never attempted to breed them. My problem is that i don't know what morphs to Begin with. With my budget. I mean i love every single morph there i just can afford them all right now. I'm leaning towards get get ready here is my list tell me if its good.

males
1 spider
1 pinstripe
1 pastel
1 cinnamon
1 mojave

females
7 normals
1 mojave
1 pastel

Do you think this would be a good start to geting a good project started?

What do you like?? With that starting money your options are pretty open.

I know for sure im going for a pair of mojaves as i realy want a bel. As for the rest im not sure yet.

Id start with codom males and adult females. If you are able to get all those snakes with 1500 please share the source cuase thats a good deal.

I mean you can look at combos, Recessives, Co-dom's het for recessives, base mutations the door is wide open in the 1500 and under range.

Males

Pastel - Mojave

Females

Spider - Pinstripe - Mojave - Cinnamon - Normal

This way regardles of whic of those 2 males you pair up with those girls you will make some great combos.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Males

Pastel - Mojave

Females

Spider - Pinstripe - Mojave - Cinnamon - Normal

This way regardles of whic of those 2 males you pair up with those girls you will make some great combos.

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Good group there Deb. I'd go for what she said and as 09's you could almost get them all for your budget

My opinion: Get a proven breeder pastel female, and a proven male spider. You'll be producing bees this fall, and be absolutely ecstatic. More isn't always better. ^_^

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Originally Posted by rareballer

I know for sure im going for a pair of mojaves as i realy want a bel. As for the rest im not sure yet.

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Thats what I did. I might try to get a lesser female sometime soon also.

And the pastel and spider is what I am getting next month :)

The first thing to do in my opinion is look at this as a hobby not a way get rich or make money. Second do you have funds set aside to house an maintain whatever you plan to buy? Not saying you havent, but alot of people wrongly think they will be making money hand over fist at this in only a couple of years. It just doesnt work that way anymore. After youve figured all this out, its pretty simple, buy what appeals to you the most. What are you going to enjoy looking at 15 years from now when they are all worth the same minimal financial price?