Someone explain to me why lessers/butters cost so much more than mojos

Well everyone is right on with the demand verses supply. I think you will find that lessers and butters will come down significantly this year and it might fit into your budget easier than you think. Everyone seems to be producing them so there will be more of them on the market. You will probably find a crasher to sell you one for around 300 bucks easy this year. If not cheaper maybe even 200.

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Originally Posted by ScottyDsntKnow

Yeah I figured someone flooded the market with them at one point. Is there any particular designer morph where the mojave works better than the lesser/butter or no? I honestly can't think of one off the top of my head. I guess the reason to own a mojo is if you are on a super tight budget and just want a white snake or you just personally like them better?

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Have you seen the YB/Mojo/sulfur? I doubt a lesser would look anything like it, and it's one of my favorite combos so far.

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ghlight=sulfur

I also imagine that the mojave albino will be a lot cooler than a lesser albino. The crystals are pretty cool, too.

I think the Mojave stock went way up when these little babies were produced. They are Mystic Potions (Mystic to Mojave). The Lesser version of these (Phantom to Lesser) is just another white snake.

http://www.albeysreptiles.com/images...potion_new.jpg

Like Jake mentions above the Crystal (Special to Mojave) is an incredible combo and is much better looking than the Crystal Lesser (Special to Lesser).

Personally I like all three of them for different reasons and I imagine in a year or so they will be pretty evenly priced.

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Originally Posted by snakedork

Well everyone is right on with the demand verses supply. I think you will find that lessers and butters will come down significantly this year and it might fit into your budget easier than you think. Everyone seems to be producing them so there will be more of them on the market. You will probably find a crasher to sell you one for around 300 bucks easy this year. If not cheaper maybe even 200.

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I'd be amazed at this, spiders aren't even that and everyone has a spider lol. I'd like the price to come down but who knows. Gah, I need to decide what I want to get and how much of what and how much to start with etc...

I think Albey has a good point about the Mojo holding it's value due to the great combinations you can produce with it.

And, that Mystic Potion is insanely freakin' hot!!!!

I think a morph that looks good is Pinstripe x Mojo = Jigsaw:gj:

I suggest you get both. Thats what I did;)

Correct me if im wrong, and I may be wrong but I belive a lesser x pied = all white snake, where a mojo x pied is patterned. Between the two I'd take to mojo cross.

I'm thinking I might take a hard left and grab a fire/sulfur if I'm going to get a $600 single co-dom since they're still holding value. Starting to think I might want to just get a mojo and wait for the prices of the lessers to drop as I don't want to pay $600 for a lesser when they'll be half that next year. Looks like the fires will be holding value for a little while longer? I mean I KNOW to go with what I like but I also have to think of finances. Hell, a sulfer mojave looks absolutely outstanding and not many people have them right now...

Supply and demand is the main reason why lessers cost more. I believe their price will drop but I doubt it will get cheaper than mojos this year.

I loved lessers since 2001. I don't care if lesser price drops to $0.50 I will still love them over a mojo. Also, the platty daddy, there is no mojave daddy or butter daddy(for those that say they are different). It may be a marketing thing but I am sure there is a high demand for a platty daddy.
Another thing, in my experiences I have seen some ugly mojaves but I have yet to see an ugly lesser.

In a not so personal opinion - I think it is definitely a matter of flavor. Some like the chocolate look of the mojave, others like the lighter look of the lesser. The majority of people out there like lighter, brighter colors hence the higher demand.


My 2 pennies- $0.02