Becoming a Professional Breeder: Is it too late?

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Originally Posted by Sunny1

Another option, if you don't want to get into a trade and have other plans in mind, start out at a community college... get your general ed credits done there and they can help you to make sure that what you are taking there will transfer and is what you need when you get into a university. I don't think that community colleges get enough credit really, way cheaper than university and it will help you to bring your GPA up (as long as you work hard) in order to be able to transfer/finish school in a university. But I would definitely say get your education or start out in a trade, even if or when you get into really breeding and selling snakes on a larger scale, I believe that it is always good to have something that you can fall back on just in case something happens. But good luck with whatever you decide!!

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You actually get college credits and go through college courses when you go through an apprenticeship for a union construction trade ;) You even get a degree. I have a degree in metallurgy, and I have no idea what it is, really :P

I plan on becoming a breeder, but mostly for the fun of it. I'm sure I'll see a profit in a few years, but that will just lead to another morph acquisition.
If you love it, do it.

I plan on breeding reptiles on the side. I would say get involved with someone in your area who is maybe a breeder or like that and learn all you can.

Ouch and Guelph is a tough school to get into to. Their vet program is the best in the country (or used to be).

If your heart is set on going to university why not become a super-senior. Do your senior year over and because you should know most of the stuff, you should be able to significantly pull up your grade average. It's another year of high school granted, but in the end it could change the whole course of your life.

While you are completing that year you could use that time to lay down a plan for breeding snakes. Depending on your university living situation, time constraints and so forth you would have to plan ahead for a snake collection while you attended university. This extra year of high school could buy you that time for yourself and to see where the market is in another year.

I am going to list one more thing, if you do take the trade school to heart. Most people will lie to you at first, but the construction industry is very dangerous. I will speak from experience, Ironworking is one of the most dangerous, and I have watched people die. Take it into consideration. It's not all fun and games, and something needing to be seriously considered. On the other hand, our health, life, and dental is one of the best in the country among civilian jobs and employment, and retirement is one of the best as well.

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

You actually get college credits and go through college courses when you go through an apprenticeship for a union construction trade ;) You even get a degree. I have a degree in metallurgy, and I have no idea what it is, really :P

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I'm sorry, I don't know much about trades or what you have to go through exactly to be able to work in one. I will be going to nursing school myself and give a lot of credit to the community college I went to in order to finish up all of my prerequisites before being accepted into nursing school (only this summer left of prerequisites and starting nursing school in Aug!!! Only two more years after that and I will be finally done!!! YAY!!). I was just throwing out another option for him depending on what route he ends up deciding on taking, hopefully you didn't take offense to what I said. If so, I didn't mean to. Trades are awesome too, just not for me;)!! And I definitely give you props for doing what you do, AndrewH. Too scary for me!! :P

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Originally Posted by Sunny1

I'm sorry, I don't know much about trades or what you have to go through exactly to be able to work in one. I will be going to nursing school myself and give a lot of credit to the community college I went to in order to finish up all of my prerequisites before being accepted into nursing school (only this summer left of prerequisites and starting nursing school in Aug!!! Only two more years after that and I will be finally done!!! YAY!!). I was just throwing out another option for him depending on what route he ends up deciding on taking, hopefully you didn't take offense to what I said. If so, I didn't mean to. Trades are awesome too, just not for me;)!! And I definitely give you props for doing what you do, AndrewH. Too scary for me!! :P

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Congratulations on nursing school, and I hope for the best for you :)

No offense taken :P I was just throwing out you get college credit for what you do in the union trades :) And no props are needed :P Honestly, its very fun. Not every person gets to hang out with their friends, point at a building or bridge, and say "Hey, I helped build that". Especially at a younger age :)

AndrewH,you made $123,000 in 1 year!?!!?!?!? if i had $123k, i would buy 1 super expensive ball python, and a porsche!!!!!!!

Thank you Andrew!!!


To the OP, don't let this stop you from finishing your education and doing what you want to do. Though things may not be working quite like you wanted them to, there are still options out there to help you get to where you want to be. They may require a little extra time and effort, or going down a different path altogether than what you initially planned, but I'm sure with some hard work you can do it!! Again good luck!! And never give up!!

It's never too late to do something you love if you are dedicated enough. :D