Next big reptile? (in your opinion)

I can see frillies being big (ive noticed them on the rise) and as far as monitors, i was talking about the smaller ones. Like ackies or smaller tree monitors. They've been gaining special interest as far as researching them in captivity but not so much the next big seller.

As far as being as popular as Ball Pythons probably nothing, there are things that are popular or have been popular in the past which meant a strong market Boas, Leopard geckos, Corn snakes all had great years because of the various mutations and then the market changed and the price dropped, does not mean they are no longer popular as pets just means that if people look into popular as far as investment project those are no longer it.

Ball Pythons are still popular but the market has changed as well.

Hognose are popular also not as much and even that market is starting to change.

I don't care much for people who buy something because it is popular, that's not a good reason to buy something, whether it's a pet or a breeder, you need to have a true passion for the animal you keep.

I could easily see the bluey market blowing up. I think people just haven't really got enough exposure to them yet. Once you've seen one in person, observed it a while, held it - they really are just about impossible to resist. I know when I was younger and looking at buying my first larger lizard my buddy Mike showed me one of these and I forgot about all the monitors I had been researching in the blink of an eye. Needless to say, my next reptile purchase was one of Mike's newborn northerns.

That said, I don't think people should make purchases based on what's popular. Work with whatever blows your hair back and enjoy your animals. You'll be happier and the animals will be happier because you will take better care of something you personally enjoy.

Speaking of buying what's popular, I remember a big to-do a few years ago over chameleons when Johnny Depp played an animated one in a movie (Rango maybe? I don't remember what it was called) where pet stores were offering like free movie tickets and a discount on chameleon gear/setups.

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Originally Posted by DVirginiana

Speaking of buying what's popular, I remember a big to-do a few years ago over chameleons when Johnny Depp played an animated one in a movie (Rango maybe? I don't remember what it was called) where pet stores were offering like free movie tickets and a discount on chameleon gear/setups.

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And unfortunately most of them probably ended up dying within a few months. I can't count the number of times I am getting supplies at our local reptile shop and someone comes in with a shoebox with a cham in it on its side looking like death saying I bought this for my kid thinking it would be an easy pet...I could never work at a reptile shop because I would probably end up dropping sales, it drives me insane, I know they need to make a profit, but at the same time it would drive me insane know thing animal I just sold will probably not be taken care of once it is gone.

I agree with retics because of the Lacey Act. I think Blue tongue skinks have a chance to become a huge part of the reptile hobby.

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Originally Posted by jclaiborne

And unfortunately most of them probably ended up dying within a few months. I can't count the number of times I am getting supplies at our local reptile shop and someone comes in with a shoebox with a cham in it on its side looking like death saying I bought this for my kid thinking it would be an easy pet...I could never work at a reptile shop because I would probably end up dropping sales, it drives me insane, I know they need to make a profit, but at the same time it would drive me insane know thing animal I just sold will probably not be taken care of once it is gone.

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I honestly think things like chams, monitors (I've actually seen savanna monitors in petstores before), and frogs should absolutely not be sold in pet stores. IMO they are in NO way beginner pets. Especially the frogs, since a day or two of untreated water can cause them to tox out. I mean... just a simple google search could solve most of the problems I see regarding frogs...

Unfortunately it looks like I may be working at a pet store as interim employment for awhile... It would either go very badly, and I talk people out of getting animals, or very well because I can personally recommend or un-recommend just about every product in the store :cool:

I still just can't imagine intermediate to advanced pets being that popular. I'm sure there will be a boom in the retic and burm trade if/when the lawsuit goes through, but those are certainly not pets for beginners. People interested in a first reptile that end up going the giant python route are in for a world of trouble more often than not. It's all fun and games until you have to keep a freezer full of bunnies.

I think blueys would be more popular already except that all the cool morphs/subspecies are forever trapped in Australia. I think the jet black skinks are way cool, but good luck finding one for sale in the states. Then again, I suppose their rarity could go that extra mile for their popularity... Same thing with the Australian fillies, which have a good bit of color compared to the gray-brown Indonesian ones. Darn those export laws...

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Originally Posted by Daigga

I think blueys would be more popular already except that all the cool morphs/subspecies are forever trapped in Australia. I think the jet black skinks are way cool, but good luck finding one for sale in the states. Then again, I suppose their rarity could go that extra mile for their popularity... Same thing with the Australian fillies, which have a good bit of color compared to the gray-brown Indonesian ones. Darn those export laws...

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Pretty sure most of those morphs are in the states already.. You just won't see them available for a good while. :P

Geckos and monitors and turtle morphs.

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