Trade value on bumble bee het hypo vs. Ivory

Do you think this is a fair trade? Male bumble bee het hypo-1050 grams with no paper work on the hypo part for female ivory hatchling. I have the hatchling ivory female. Im inclined to think it is but just wanted to see what others think. The guy seems legit, has a nice website, and a good trader rating so I trust him on the het hypo aspect so thats not really an issue for me. Thanks, Aaron

I think its fair if the male is indeed a het hypo. When you trade, you should get a written guarantee that the bee is het hypo in case he doesn't prove out after 3 breedings. And come up with a back up plan if he doesn't prove out. Like, the trader should owe you the difference for a regular bee or something. Its quite a difference in sum between a normal bee and a het hypo bee.... You know, just in case.

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Thankyou for the reply, looks like Ive got some thinkin to do:D

Also, the bumble bee het hypo has a scar on his lower jaw from a bite, it looks like a nice little piece is missing/almost a little cleft if you will. Does this effect the trade value as well? I looks just cosmedic, but IDK I like my snakes to be pretty:D

Male bees go for as low as $300 nowadays. Nice ones for $400ish. Do you have any pics of the bee and the injury?

Also why do you want to do the trade? Does the bee fit into your plans better?

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Male bees go for as low as $300 nowadays. Nice ones for $400ish. Do you have any pics of the bee and the injury?

Also why do you want to do the trade? Does the bee fit into your plans better?

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Male bees are going between $200 & $275 down here in Miami atleast.

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Originally Posted by Robert093090

Male bees are going between $200 & $275 down here in Miami atleast.

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Those are deals off CL and people who are just trying to move things. Market value, which I don't think changes from state to state is about $350-$400.

I know a guy that is selling a female bumble bee het hypo for $650. So my guess is $200-$250 less. $400-450 for good quality. Then the ivory I've seen him post male for $650 and female for $850.


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Bee is worth what a bee is worth, not even close to an Ivory female especially since the het part of the bee is in question.
I think it would be a foolish move to trade a Ivory female for a bee het ghost even if the bee het ghost has paperwork...

Cost and worth are two different things. To me a breeder male 2 poss 3 gene combo male is worth more than a baby female Super YB..but that's just me and my animals. If you have 3 male Bee's then it might be worth it..but in my mind no not for a baby female. .