can you make a living?

Alright, i think i see what everyone is trying to tell me. But no matter what i still want to buy ball pythons as pets. Now a few years down the road i may want to breed them, i'm not sure. I just have to wait till the time comes.

I like to breed the "played out styles". If that makes any sense, it's like how my girlfriend waits for the year annual sales at Gucci in December, and buys all the 40% off bags that are "out of style". Her thinking is, it's a Gucci bag! They never go out of style~!

That's how I feel about my BP's. I would breed them, JUST to breed them. For my own collection. And I usually buy the ones that are 40% off. I don't intend on making back my money. Just so I can do it. They may not be the hot thing at the moment that used to sell for 12k. But it's a Bumble bee! or an Ivory! They NEVER get out of style!

No one here is attacking you. We are sure you are a great owner, and will make a great breeder. I think everyone is just letting you in on the info, because they may have more experience (I know I don't!) and say it's nothing to make a living out of!

I agree with all the above posts. More than likely you will not turn a profit. Sure you might, anything is possible. But if you get into this with the intent of making money, you will more than likely be let down.

I've been breeding snakes for 12 yrs now, and the most I've ever made is maybe a couple of hundred bucks; it was enough for a weekend getaway with the g/f. Even that was lucky. I pretty much always end up in the hole, as I'm sure most do. But I love snakes and I love the hobby and I can afford it, which is why I keep doing it.

I just want to make enough to get a new morph pair or two every year. I want them all :D:D:D:D