What would you pay for a male dinker?

What would you be willing to pay for a normal male dinker?
Considering if it doesn't prove out, it's just a normal boy...hmmm...

100% depends on what he looks like. Ive seen some real dinkers and ive seen some "hey this bp has a clean belly so its definetly a dinker" dinkers...

The boy I'm considering reminds me of a harlequin. Very thick beautiful dorsal, light gold, flames, very reduced pattern. I know most harlequins don't prove out.. but this guy is so striking! Argggg.. decisions decisions...

sorry newb here dinker??

No more than $30. Maybe $50 at the very most.

A Dinker is a normal that looks abnormal. They have traits that are unusual that may be heritable. They could potentially become their own morph if certain traits, such as a reduced banded pattern or solid black back, are inherited by offspring.

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i personally wouldn't consider a male dinker for a breeding project. but i'd probbably wouldn't pay more than $40 for a male.

The guy is asking $60 for him. I think we're going to pick him up. Hubby talked me into it (twisted my arm I tell ya ;) ) even if he doesn't prove out, he's beautiful and my daughters have been wanting a pet snake like we have. I still would like to hear other opinions though! Because I think everyone has their own idea of what's worth a gamble lol

I guess it all depends on how much you're willing to pay and how much faith you have in it proving out. I have a captive hatched male I bought last year that I'd be shocked if it didn't prove out. I didn't pay an exorbitant amount...but far more than I would ever consider for a normal male...or even a pastel or spider male. I'm pretty confident in my purchase, and though I'm not expecting ground breaking results, I don't question or regret the amount I paid for him.

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No more than $30. Maybe $50 at the very most.

A Dinker is a normal that looks abnormal. They have traits that are unusual that may be heritable. They could potentially become their own morph if certain traits, such as a reduced banded pattern or solid black back, are inherited by offspring.

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Oh ok i see thats kinda cool glad to know lol

Me, $30 at most usually $25


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Most of what is out there that ppl consider a so called dinker,i wouldnt waste my time with

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When it comes to dinking, I would assume males are more valuable because if the snake should happen to prove out, you can inject the gene into more than one project at a time, as opposed to females only laying a single clutch. So, that would increase the value in my eyes. Apart from that, just depends how good of a dinker it is. You could post a picture. Personally, I think there's some "normals" that look pretty interesting at times. You know, what does it have that makes you think it could be something else, in this case harlequin. How is it similar and also how is it different?

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When it comes to dinking, I would assume males are more valuable because if the snake should happen to prove out, you can inject the gene into more than one project at a time, as opposed to females only laying a single clutch.

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Exactly...but MOST hobbyists and small breeders don't have the space, patience, etc...to follow through on a potential project starting with a male. Space is a huge thing, because how many people are going to go out and buy an extra rack or two just to have space for a project that may or may not pan out. Patience is huge, because so many want immediate results.

Back to the OP, if you agreed on $60 and are happy with your purchase, that's awesome!

We haven't picked him up yet, and without permission I can't post the photo. Tomorrow we'll take the drive and make the final decision. We haven't agreed on the $60, that was just the price the guy threw out. As it stands right now, if he doesn't prove out to be anything more than a normal, we're ok with that. We have a display cage to use for a pet if we like, and he's a pretty boy. In addition, I don'think thinks it's a terrible idea to have a normal boy in the ranks for future use to prove or single a gene out. But that is way over thinking it for where we are right now.

(And no, he's not being sold as a "dinker", local pick up that caught my eye as a dinker :) )

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When it comes to dinking, I would assume males are more valuable because if the snake should happen to prove out, you can inject the gene into more than one project at a time, as opposed to females only laying a single clutch.

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true but then again you can do multi-males to a dinker female then the off-spring from the clutch can go towards different females or back to mom.

Depends on what he looks like and how badly I wanted him, but I'm thinking $50 since I really don't need another normal male.

A dinker like this guy?

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/...0/DSC_7670.jpg

You guys would only pay $30 for something like this?

im pretty sur i would something about him i really like!!