Ball Python Breeders

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Originally Posted by Amber2102

I'm in Ocala, Fl.

And low cost morph doesn't mean it's a cheap low quality snake. Spiders, Pinstripes, pastels are not low quality.
I don't need to do research as my fiance's uncle use to be a big ball python and bearded dragon breeder in Florida back in the day.
The pet store I worked at was a private pet shop not petsmart or petco.
All my reptiles have the best quality care they need.

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Any morph can be low quality. 1k+ single morphs can be low quality. Quality has nothing to do with the morph, it has to do with the individual snake. A pastel that is orange / dirty, that will brown out, or an adult that is browned out, is a low quality pastel. Quality means the BEST example of any specific morph you can find.

Stomping your foot and saying " I don't need to do research! Because so and so told me this and I know that!" Is just plain silly. Even the biggest breeders in the country are still learning and improving. If you're not asking questions, you're not thinking hard enough.

My advice to you, would be to chill with the "I already know everything" attitude, and open up a little. You would be surprised at what you don't know, or can learn (add to your knowledge!). Everyone is just trying to help, breathe.


As to your original question, if your fiance's uncle was a big breeder, he should still know people in the area that breed that might can help you out. Alternatively, there is a show coming up in Orlando dec 15thish, go and talk to the local breeders. Get to know them and I'm sure you will get some great deals, and great knowledge.

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Originally Posted by Amber2102

I'm in Ocala, Fl.

And low cost morph doesn't mean it's a cheap low quality snake. Spiders, Pinstripes, pastels are not low quality.
I don't need to do research as my fiance's uncle use to be a big ball python and bearded dragon breeder in Florida back in the day.
The pet store I worked at was a private pet shop not petsmart or petco.
All my reptiles have the best quality care they need.

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I'm glad to know that your animals receive the best care. I also apologize for the attack I made, but I certainly got the wrong impression from your posts. And posts like yours are generally not the first ones people make.

I respectfully disagree that cheap doesn't mean low quality though, especially with pastel. Cheap pastels generally are generally no where near as nice as the more expensive ones. The cheap pastels tend to brown out much more than the expensive ones. I don't have any good photos right now, but there is a huge difference between my 125 dollar pastel and my 250 dollar pastel that will be even more apparent when they reach breeding size.

Edit: Tiffany's post is much better than mine and does make a great point about learning more. I no longer think you are a scammer, but there is always more to learn.

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Originally Posted by Amber2102

I'm in Ocala, Fl.

And low cost morph doesn't mean it's a cheap low quality snake. Spiders, Pinstripes, pastels are not low quality.
I don't need to do research as my fiance's uncle use to be a big ball python and bearded dragon breeder in Florida back in the day.
The pet store I worked at was a private pet shop not petsmart or petco.
All my reptiles have the best quality care they need.

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I promise you that you're not going to make friends or find help on this site coming in with posts and attitudes like this.

The fact is that there ARE low quality pastels, spiders, and pinstripes. Quality can vary widely from poor to stellar within any given morph. Breeding cheap "low quality" examples of the morph will result in "low quality" offspring, which you will find difficult to move.

Honestly, who cares whether your fiance's uncle used to be a breeder. Were you intimately involved in the breeding operation? If the answer is no, then you probably don't know nearly as much as you think you do. And if your fiance's uncle truly was a "big breeder", why aren't you asking HIM for contacts?

Just because you worked for a pet store (private or chain doesn't mean anything if they don't know proper care) doesn't mean you know the requirements for these animals, nor that you are providing the correct care. Your defensive attitude and reluctance to provide any details is a big red flag and I don't think you'll find a self-respecting breeder on this site who would sell you an animal at this point, much less at a discounted price.

I also echo another previous poster that if you're just looking for breeding sized snakes and not caring what morphs, you're not looking to get into this for the right reasons. You're looking at dollar signs, not the hobby itself. Here's the reality... You won't make money as a ball python breeder, especially if you're looking to work with "cheap" morphs that are already a dime a dozen in the market.

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Originally Posted by Amber2102

I'm in Ocala, Fl.

And low cost morph doesn't mean it's a cheap low quality snake. Spiders, Pinstripes, pastels are not low quality.
I don't need to do research as my fiance's uncle use to be a big ball python and bearded dragon breeder in Florida back in the day.
The pet store I worked at was a private pet shop not petsmart or petco.
All my reptiles have the best quality care they need.

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If you are looking for discounted morphs, they will not be the best examples of the morph. Ie, lower quality.

Save your money and don't cheap out or try to take shortcuts. Buy the best quality, be willing to pay MORE for quality, not less, and take time to raise up your breeders.

If you're looking for animals or breeders on this forum, you need to post that in the For Sale/Wanted forum.

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