Show prices....on normals.

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Originally Posted by JulieInNJ

We went to a show last Saturday that I would probably classify as a medium sized show. I saw normals in the range of 15-25 for males, and 20-30 for females. Someone was selling a proven breeder '08 (I think, possibly '09) 1.0 100% Het Albino for $25 :O. I almost picked him up but I just didn't have the room :tears: (I had already purchased my 2 hatchlings). For that price, even if he wasn't Het Albino, he was still amazing.

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saw the same snake,also saw a proven breeder het for ghost for 100

grr I wish there was more show near to me there is only two a year where I live. I see a lot in SoCa.

Jerhart - Are you going to the breeders expo in Manhattan Ks this weekend?

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Originally Posted by snakecharmer3638

Jerhart - Are you going to the breeders expo in Manhattan Ks this weekend?

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No...

However I have a friend there who will be selling custom cages. I will probably have a table later this fall at one of the Overland Park shows...

At the seattle shows, I want to sayi saw quite a few hatchlings for around $20. Normal females, depending on weight at breeding size go for anywhere from $50 to $200, more if closer to breeding season.

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

Where I am the normals are often 40$ but I am in a smaller city. I do know the big box pet stores wholesale price is 6$. I really wish it was higher then perhaps there would not be so many impulse buys, that end up being rescued.

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At petco they are $79 for hatchlings that typically have had 3-5 meals in them, which is pretty pricey.

One thing I have noticed is that a lot of breeders don't even bother to bring their normals. You know they have them, and some will even say, if you are looking for normals they are all at home. Which I think is weird, you would think at least a few of them would sell. I have seen them go for $10-$30 depending on size and sex (not including sub to adult females).

I was having a conversation with a local breeder and we were talking about this last night.

We were debating that the larger breeders kill there normals. Or at least the males because they have no use for them. They cost more to keep then what they can sell them for. I can understand why they would do this, but, not saying thats something i would ever do.

I paid $40 for my normal 16" female. I didn't shop around or anything though and I wanted her NOW. LOL :)

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

No...

However I have a friend there who will be selling custom cages. I will probably have a table later this fall at one of the Overland Park shows...

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Cool........ I'll probably make it to a couple of the OP shows also. I'm hoping there is a good turn out for Manhattan this weekend.

And just so I don't totally hijack this thread...... In regards to normals at shows. I always see them for 10 to 25 dollars. I think it is because they have either been bought in bulk or come from a large breeder who has more normals then he knows what to do with. I would rather leave them at home and sell them locally for $35 to $40 or give them to close friends or family.

I've seen $10 for normals but, these are usually WC or farmed. We sell normal BP's at shows for $25 or more (depending on pattern/color). Any snake we sell has been well taken care of and is eating regularly. You get what you pay for.