Do you often sit on normals you can't sell?

For those of you who breed, do you often have "normals" that you can't sell? Just curious what you end up doing, just keep lowering the prices?

Thanks,
Curious

when your prices start at 10 dollars, you really can't go much lower. but Craigslist hasn't failed me yet, people sell normals for 100+ on there and then you sell it for 10, moves them fast.

^ good to know.

I sell Normals to pets stores local to me for 35.00 each.. I sell them in lots of 10. I've even had an eight year old come over with his mom and dad and his birth day money to buy a normal.. To me Normals are the easiest thing to sell cause they are affordable and there's always someone wanting their first Pet PB. :D

I am selling my normal babies to a local pet store that I know takes good care of their animals for 25 a piece. Don't just sell them to anyone though, and start giving them away because you can't/don't want to house them anymore.

i sold my last to the local pet land, but it is a very nice one with good mgmt. I get $25 each in store credit, which i use anyway, so it is win win for everybody. I am in Chicago, so there is a big market here, works out well.

I'm pretty good friends with a reptile store owner so he gets them first for either $20 cash or if I need something from him, then $25 store credit. I have another store that will probably be my new live rat/mouse supplier for my one live feeder (my friend closed his shop that was close to me) that has inquired about getting normals from me as well so with two stores I shouldn't have a problem. If I do, then I'll just bring the remaining to a local expo with the morphs.

you could give them away to people who are interested, sparking there addiction for ball pythons, causing them to come back with money they saved for an expesive one :cool:

They all sell eventually. I've still got some normal females from last year that I know will go eventually. I wouldn't go giving them away unless it's to someone you know well. Strangely I've run into a situation a few times where an animal I've given to someone doesn't get the care it deserves because it was free so they didn't place much value on it. I don't know why, but it seems that people often take better care of things they've paid for.

Pffft I wouldn't mind getting a free normal :) any offers lol

But no I would never give them away to just a random person you wouldn't want them not to be taken care of or worse the animal being released!!!

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Originally Posted by smoffler

Pffft I wouldn't mind getting a free normal :) any offers lol

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Ditto lol seeing as how i have been in it a year now i am still trying to collect as many as possible lol even easier now with my new rack lol

Keep an eye on craigslist, a lot of time you can find normals for cheap. The other thing is if you are in a small community and know any of the local cops, let them know that you would be willing to take in rescues. :) We did, and we got 2 (1 ball and 1 ratsnake) that we later rehomed for free to friends of ours that love them and take excellent care of them.

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Originally Posted by MarkS

They all sell eventually. I've still got some normal females from last year that I know will go eventually. I wouldn't go giving them away unless it's to someone you know well. Strangely I've run into a situation a few times where an animal I've given to someone doesn't get the care it deserves because it was free so they didn't place much value on it. I don't know why, but it seems that people often take better care of things they've paid for.

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I have always heard this. That people take better care of things (animals included) if they spend more money on it. So whenever I give away free kittens from stray cats I always say that the kitten is free, but they have to pay for the large new bag of cat food that is included. This also keeps people from just getting animals just because it is free to torture, sell to labratories, or just keep a little while then get rid of.

I used to toss in a free normal female with any male over $300. It sweetens the deal and has allowed me to free up space and time feeding, cleaning, watering...

I'm plannin on saving my normals till my distributor gets low on normals. Right now everyone and their mother is trying to sell normals, but Jan-March its going to be scarce for him. Thats when I will strike. lol :D

ill take a free normal! do i hear a free het pied!! :snake:

I was curious how this works. Good thread and good replies. In a lot of animals you get unwanted stock culled. I'm not big on that but a culled animal is better than an abused/neglected/tortured animal. I will have to see if I can find local shops long before I breed to work out some sort of arrangement. Thankfully I have awhile :)

Regards,

B

I've sold normals on Craigslist for $30 a pop, no issues. Considering normals are $80 at my local Petco and mine are always fatter and healthier than the dehydrated messes at Petco...they sell.
The only problems I have on Craigslist is dang flaggers...so I repost like 15 times a day and usually get some responses.

Yes you could do a cl "rehomming" sale. Lower prices gets everyone and their brother. Some I'd rather not speak to. I've come in contact with some very interesting cl buyers. Not all of them got to buy. that's why I like being a private breeder. You have the option to ignore the people you feel wouldnt provide for the animal. I dont thunk culling Is right for me anyways... I can provide for everyone I hatch and if I need to clear the space I sweeten an existing sale, If the buyer chooses or I hold a rehomming sale. Surprisingly I found Homes for all but two males out of 14 from last year. It seems like my normal girls go quickly but Boys can stick around for awhile.

Just put an ad in the paper. They normally go pretty fast for $20 each.