Big female?

I just sold four adult normals for $150 each.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

I just sold four adult normals for $150 each.

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That's not nearly enough information Robin :P
How big, how many eggs, busy pattern, no spots in the aliens, 1000 gram adults, just laid eggs adults?
So many factors go into what an "adult" female goes for.

Also I see people advertise 1000 gram "adults" all of the time. I'm not saying yours were, just stating "4 adult normals" for $150 ea doesn't give enough information as to size, previous egg counts, looks, etc.

Not trying to derail, but what is the market like currently for the even bigger female normals?

How much is reasonable to pay for a 3000 gram female, proven or virgin (price range that they're going for in this market)?

4000 grams?

5000 grams +?

I hardly see many bigger females over 2500 grams listed for sale now a days.

There's a reason you don't see really big proven females for sale. They make far too much money. I just scored a 3000+g 11 egg producing proven reduced het Hypo female. She won't ever leave my collection. When my offer was accepted I almost did a back flip. You just don't see girls like that for sale frequently. Her last clutch was 11 fertile eggs and weighed 1250g. I'd happily pay extra for a big girl that produces nice healthy clutches. I guess if I was breeding male pastels to them or something, who cares? But if you're breeding 2+ gene males then every extra egg is another increase in your odds to hit and make some more cash.

Regards,

B

^ Makes sense :gj:

How much could you estimate to pay for a 3000+ normal (not het for anything), if that's not too broad of a quesiton? Are big virgin girls (3k+ grams) significantly cheaper than proven girls or are they all around the same price range?

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

That's not nearly enough information Robin :P
How big, how many eggs, busy pattern, no spots in the aliens, 1000 gram adults, just laid eggs adults?
So many factors go into what an "adult" female goes for.

Also I see people advertise 1000 gram "adults" all of the time. I'm not saying yours were, just stating "4 adult normals" for $150 ea doesn't give enough information as to size, previous egg counts, looks, etc.

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One was a virgin, about 1500 grams (I don't know exactly, I don't weigh many of my adults any more, I decide who breeds based on overall body condition). Two were proven breeders, six eggs each clutch, just laid this season, dams to my best lemon pastel clutches, and one was an adult female I got in trade that I never bred, probably 2000+ grams.

One was blushed back (the virgin), one was busy patterned and two reduced patterned. One person bought all four.

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

^ Makes sense :gj:

How much could you estimate to pay for a 3000+ normal (not het for anything), if that's not too broad of a quesiton? Are big virgin girls (3k+ grams) significantly cheaper than proven girls or are they all around the same price range?

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Personally, if the snake looked great and was what I like (reduced, banded, blushed) I wouldn't have a problem paying $250-300 for A 3000+g snake that was proven. You just don't see a lot of top notch animals released at that size. A virgin animal is great for recessive breedings so you don't have to worry about sperm retention etc but I wouldn't pay nearly as much for an unproven female. Perhaps $150-175 at most if it was exactly the type of animal I was looking. It just really depends on who is selling the snake and what you're willing to pay to get an animal that fits what you need.

Regards,

B

I've gotten $200 for one of my normal females. Depends on the market where you are and a bunch of factors such as:

- Proven vs. Virgin
- Eating frequency
- Odd het markers or special pattern or color discrepancies
- Health
- etc.

I've seen adult normals go for $50 and I've seen them go for $300.