Show prices....on normals.

I have always been tempted to ask this, but was always afraid of answers along the lines of, "I didn't really pay that close attention..." And I don't want to hijack threads of individuals who take the time to post pictures from reptile shows they attend.

So....


As I view[enjoy] all the threads titled "Pics from _____ show, DUW," I find myself not only interested in the various BP morphs at the show....but the prices they are going for.

But...

Understandably so....normals are never...eh...hardly ever shown in these threads. So season after season, I see these threads surface on the front page...and season after season you can gauge how the market price on morphs drop. But you never see the price on normals...

I remember years ago going to a medium sized show, there was a breeder who had a 5 gallon bucket, no lid, sitting on his table. In the bottom of this bucket were probably 15-20 hatchling corns...normals, albinos, anerys.... In a black sharpie, the outside of the bucket read..."$15 Each." I have always remembered this for some odd reason... These were nice looking animals, not just normals, unsexed...but an excess to the breeder.

It has been a while since I have been to a decent size show....so I ask all of you who post these pics...or maybe you have just been to shows recently; with all of these animals being produced and with the market on basic morphs crashing...what are you seeing breeders sell normals for? Maybe you don't see many as they are wholesaled to pet stores. Maybe you don't pay attention...I never really did. But it wouldn't shock me to see a dozen 'normals' in a 10 gal. aquarium...unsexed, listed at "$10 each."

That is all. And I am not going to proof-read this...I am tired.

Converse.


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I saw normals for $10 at shows over 5 years ago!
On sunday they dropped to $5!!! I was shocked!

At daytona i saw hatchlings go from 10 to 25 bucks Females 10 to 20 males. Then i saw a booth with 1000-2500 gram females proven an non proven being sold at 7 cents a gram. So 70 for a 1000 gram snake.

And there was at least dozen if not 2 dozen in a 55 gallon

I usually see 10-15 dollars, but have seen nice quality hatchlings(banded, bright orange, super contrasted, whatever) for around 20-30 each. Big normal gals for 50-70 dollars

I got a nice coloured normal female from an expo for $20.
Others I saw were either $35 or $40.
Males were normally $25, $30, or $40, it depended on the breeder.
(Normal BPs, right?)

normals that are nothing special i usually see at 10-25 but most of those u have about a 1 in 3 chance of surviving out of "the bucket" now the "special pattern" ones they pick out can go from 20-50 depending on how unique. and as for bigger ones.. adult males 30-50 and adult females 60-250 depending on size

Where I am the normals are often 40$ but I am in a smaller city. I do know the big box pet stores wholesale price is 6$. I really wish it was higher then perhaps there would not be so many impulse buys, that end up being rescued.

I have sold four normals for $20. Bucks each. I had put 20 dollars worth of food in them if not more. But it wasn't about money for me. Just seeing my snakes find homes of owners who are going to properly take care of them.

wow, and to think that there are some sellers in PR that sell normals for 60-100 (and they sell them) :O:O:O:O:O:O:O:O:O:O

We went to a show last Saturday that I would probably classify as a medium sized show. I saw normals in the range of 15-25 for males, and 20-30 for females. Someone was selling a proven breeder '08 (I think, possibly '09) 1.0 100% Het Albino for $25 :O. I almost picked him up but I just didn't have the room :tears: (I had already purchased my 2 hatchlings). For that price, even if he wasn't Het Albino, he was still amazing.

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We went to a show last Saturday that I would probably classify as a medium sized show. I saw normals in the range of 15-25 for males, and 20-30 for females. Someone was selling a proven breeder '08 (I think, possibly '09) 1.0 100% Het Albino for $25 :O. I almost picked him up but I just didn't have the room :tears: (I had already purchased my 2 hatchlings). For that price, even if he wasn't Het Albino, he was still amazing.

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saw the same snake,also saw a proven breeder het for ghost for 100

grr I wish there was more show near to me there is only two a year where I live. I see a lot in SoCa.

Jerhart - Are you going to the breeders expo in Manhattan Ks this weekend?

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Originally Posted by snakecharmer3638

Jerhart - Are you going to the breeders expo in Manhattan Ks this weekend?

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No...

However I have a friend there who will be selling custom cages. I will probably have a table later this fall at one of the Overland Park shows...

At the seattle shows, I want to sayi saw quite a few hatchlings for around $20. Normal females, depending on weight at breeding size go for anywhere from $50 to $200, more if closer to breeding season.

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Originally Posted by kitedemon

Where I am the normals are often 40$ but I am in a smaller city. I do know the big box pet stores wholesale price is 6$. I really wish it was higher then perhaps there would not be so many impulse buys, that end up being rescued.

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At petco they are $79 for hatchlings that typically have had 3-5 meals in them, which is pretty pricey.

One thing I have noticed is that a lot of breeders don't even bother to bring their normals. You know they have them, and some will even say, if you are looking for normals they are all at home. Which I think is weird, you would think at least a few of them would sell. I have seen them go for $10-$30 depending on size and sex (not including sub to adult females).

I was having a conversation with a local breeder and we were talking about this last night.

We were debating that the larger breeders kill there normals. Or at least the males because they have no use for them. They cost more to keep then what they can sell them for. I can understand why they would do this, but, not saying thats something i would ever do.

I paid $40 for my normal 16" female. I didn't shop around or anything though and I wanted her NOW. LOL :)

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

No...

However I have a friend there who will be selling custom cages. I will probably have a table later this fall at one of the Overland Park shows...

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Cool........ I'll probably make it to a couple of the OP shows also. I'm hoping there is a good turn out for Manhattan this weekend.

And just so I don't totally hijack this thread...... In regards to normals at shows. I always see them for 10 to 25 dollars. I think it is because they have either been bought in bulk or come from a large breeder who has more normals then he knows what to do with. I would rather leave them at home and sell them locally for $35 to $40 or give them to close friends or family.

I've seen $10 for normals but, these are usually WC or farmed. We sell normal BP's at shows for $25 or more (depending on pattern/color). Any snake we sell has been well taken care of and is eating regularly. You get what you pay for.

I went to Repticon ATL in July and there were not many hatchling normals. The few I saw were in the $10-$15 range. The adults ranged from $25-$200 depending on breeder and size.

usually see them at shows for $20 OR "get one free" with a morph

Here there are only two shows to attend, one decent and one not so much. You do see the occasional "lot" of skinny, tiny normals for $10-$15 each. Mostly though you see private breeders with their normal clutchmates from morph clutches for $20 - $40. These babies are obviously in good shape, have fed and shed and are established.

At our last show we only sold three snakes, all normal males, two hatchlings and one adult, the babies were $25 each and the adult went for $35.

Gale