Looking for thoughts on Breeder loan

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Originally Posted by seclark

It was something I just thought of today and it wouldn't be to a pastel it would be to a mojave, but I don't think I'm going to do it was just a thought and wanted some feedback. If there are others feel free to continue to comment.

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I have done several breeding loans, and been satisfied so far. Just draw up a typed agreeement to CYA. Currently entered in one right now. Only do it if you feel confortable tho. If you really want to do it, don't let anyone discourage you.

If you have not I would definitely recommend reading this artical about breeding loans: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...rtnering-Ideas

Well thank you everyone for all the great advice maybe someday I will do a breeder loan but not at this point I think I need some experience breeding myself and something to bring to the table before I propose I breeder loan. Thank you all for helping me to making a more informed decision.

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Originally Posted by seclark

It was something I just thought of today and it wouldn't be to a pastel it would be to a mojave, but I don't think I'm going to do it was just a thought and wanted some feedback. If there are others feel free to continue to comment.

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Honestly given the price of Mojave males those days, I am not sure a breeding loan is worth the headache.

Alot of people gripe about breeding loans, not just in snakes either. I use to breed pitbulls and I would charge a stud fee for my male to breed their female or I would pay a stud fee for their male to breed my female.

I never had any contract, just a a good talk and a firm handshake and I never had problems, if you want to do it then go for it. Just make sure both parties totally understand what's going on.

Me and a friend have been doing breeding loans for several years now, and have never had any problems. We do not have any contracts, and I send a couple of my males and females to his place for breeding.

When the eggs hatch out, we see how the ratio of morph and sex turns out, then split the clutch. For example, if we get 1.2 Mojaves and 2.2 Normals from a clutch, we both would get a female Mojave, and a pair of normals. Then we would sell the male Mojave and split the money, or if one of us wanted the male, we would pay the other half of what the animal is worth.

That's how our breeding loans have worked out so far, and never had any problems.

Hope this helps