Breeder Loaning?

99.9% guaranteed to go bad. BG even knows this and has still done it.:taz: Never again

I've done several breeder loans and rarely has it worked out well. The one time it worked out well I got several nice snakes after we split the clutches. Other times I've gotten nothing because the breeding didn't take, fed someone elses snake for 2 years with no clutches produced and once received back a dead snake. Over all I'd say it's just not worth it.

Would I do it again? Maybe, if the conditions were right. There are just too many variables to say absolutely yes or absolutely no.

I have one particular individual I have been working with the past few years. Never had a problem...don't plan on stopping anytime soon.

You just have to lay some rules with the individual/s you are working with. Get to know them...bring up scenarios that you may encounter and discuss how that would be handled. Be familiar with the other breeders facility and husbandry techniques. Look at their other animals. If they are hesitant to do so, then I wouldn't be doing any loaning. It is all about trust. If need be, make a contract... Don't just jump into a breeder loan.

I've had them go both ways... one really bad experience and several great experiences.

Justin

I've never done a loan, but would consider doing one provided i found another breeder i trusted and we had terms and a contract we could agree too.

While the possible results may be great, its not something i would take lightly. I dont think i'd ever send out one of my females.. I'd rather the male come to me, etc.

I had a horrible experience with the 1 breeding loan I did, and will NOT do it again, and would recommend anyone thinking about it, don't do it.

Here is the major part of the story, my female went to a "friend" in March, the breeding started in November, clutch laid in May. Deal was 1 male pastel for every 4 eggs laid. Female laid 4 eggs. I got my pastel male in Feb of the following year at 70 grams. Needless to say, I have not talked the person that I did the breeding loan since, and since, they have stopped doing snakes all together. Oh yeah, and I was told that my female "died" so I did not get the female back. I found out later that this "man" did it to numerous people the same year. Really HURT my feelings that this happened. I don't wanna throw the name of the person out there, but I will tell you his first name is TONY.

I will never send any of my snakes anywhere because of this experience.

Jason