Good Breeding Pair for a Noob

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Originally Posted by Chris Rossi

NO if someone wanted to talk to me I would talk to them. I really would like ot breed them but I know nobody would buy htem from me:(. I would take care of htem really well and everything. I gues I could just try and get a Male Pastel and a Female Normal.

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It's not that you wouldn't talk to them, some may be hesitant to deal with you because you are a minor and legally unable to enter into a binding contract. If an issue arose they would have to pursue a resolution with your parent/legal guardian.

Don't be discouraged though, you're never too young to get into reptiles! Just be sure get the snakes for the right reason, if it's to make money then be aware that it will be awhile before you see a return on your investment.

No Chris, I totally understand, I was more of saying start small, and build. Get one, and when your ready, get the second.

After reading through my post, it is a little repetative and could be considered rude in a way, Sorry and i hope you didnt take it that way.

Id love to breed too, but from my situation, by the time my male is ld enough to breed, and i got another female, id be close to college. Another thing to consider if you have plans in that way.

Sam definitally has a great point. I think his post right above mine is right on point and i tottally agree with it.

Get a snake for a pet, then go into breeding, Dont get snakes for straight breeding.

Oh and what i meant with grandpa, was that if he lives somewhat near, you could ask if he would want to do it with you.

Its great to see more younger folks getting into herps, And expecially ones that do do there research, and do search for more info. Alot of adults dont even go that far even after they get the animal or after it gets sick. So bravo to you.

What ever you do, there is a wealth of info on this board to assist you. There seems to be a post on anything, Just search the topic, and if not, it seems everyone here is very helpful and well meaning. :gj:
Ben

Hey- just saw this thread. If you are still wondering what 2 snakes to get, I might suggest a male and female pastel. You could get a screamer lemon from NERD and get a good other pastel from NERD or 8Ball or TSK (to name a few).
Pastels wont rob the bank and you could pair them up and make supers!!

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Originally Posted by Repti-Rob

just my 2 cents but I would try for an 07 pastel pair and that way you get to raise the snakes, practice taking care of them and when you do breed them you will throw pastels and supers! I think the going retail rate on a super pastel about 500gms right now is $1000-1500! Best return, no breeding back to line and a very desirable snake:gj: again just my :twocents:

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See great minds think alike:gj:

I would start off with one female, pastel is an excellent choice IMO. Wait to buy a male later. The female is gonna take you close to 3 years(if she's a baby and by the prices you are quoting these are small girls). Get her and start raising her up, learn the ropes so to speak. Then when she is getting big and you learned about snakes, morphs and saved your $ you can get a nice male, prices will be better most likely. A male can breed in about a year, some even less. So why get one now, I guarantee the more you learn about morphs the more you will change your mind about what you like. You are young, you have time on your side, raise a female up for 1 1/2 - 2 years and then get a male. You will be smarter, experienced and know exactly what your plans are. If you want to get 2 snake get 2 females.

Thats my advice. Girls now boys later.