Thinking about a trade.

So, I reciently hatched out my first two clutches. And I am looking to expand my collection. I have some nice fire females and someone interested in trading for a female bumblebee. What do yall think? And which bumblebee would you pick?
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I would go for the one on the left. I love all that webbing and she's almost a blackback. Also a bit less spotty than the one on the right.

The right, I like the thinner looking spider marks on her and her head pattern. Any pics of your fires?? :)

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This is the one im thinking about letting go. Does it sound like a fair trade?

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I say the right one as well.

Don't look at it so much from the fair trade aspect. Look at it like this, if you trade, would you be satisfied? It's not always about looking at it from the price standpoint. Sometimes its best to look at it from the is it worth it to yourself view. I can personally say from experience that when you see something you like don't pass it up. I love black pastels, and I love them with a lot if dark. Since I've became attracted to that morph I've only seen about 5 that I like. Justin had 3, which were all gone by the time I seen, and the other was at a show. If you pass up on something you like it may be awhile until you find something else you like. The 5th was in Sean's clutch. I've seen other nice ones, but I probably would of been left unsatisfied.

I like the one on the left. Her pattern jumps at me more, and she seems at least one ioda yellower than the other. Bright, clean yellow is a very important trait when chosing a quality bee, imo.

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I like the one on the right :D

I'd take the one on the right. And I second the "Would you be happy?" When deciding on a trade

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Originally Posted by Bst1007

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That fire is fire lol. I love the reduced pattern from mid to rear. I'm going to have to agree with Neal here, if your not looking to sell then buy a bee. How fair it is would be on you, it comes down to how bad you wanna add that bee in the collection.

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Originally Posted by Neal

Don't look at it so much from the fair trade aspect. Look at it like this, if you trade, would you be satisfied? It's not always about looking at it from the price standpoint. Sometimes its best to look at it from the is it worth it to yourself view. .

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^^^^I trade my hatchlings a lot.. I mean a lot and i agree with this, and i would go for the right one it was the first one my eyes were drawn too and I like the thinner stripes .

I appreciate all the insight. With my first breeding season behind me. I am defenitely ready to start expanding my collection. I have been considering these bumblebees partially because of convenience. But i want a quality animal. If i were to sell what do you think would be a good asking price?

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1. I wouldn't trade or sell that female Fire unless you already have a couple that look that good!

2. I personally wouldn't buy or trade for either of those Bees. Neither of them look that great or eye popping to me.(It could be the pics, but they look alittle dull and dirty to me.)

If I was you I would keep the Fire and start looking for a very nice high quality Bee.

I would pick the one on the right. Trading your fire for the other morph will add something new for you to work with. And you still will have the other fire in your collection.

I've had 5 real nice fires hatch out this year. 4 females all of equal or better quality. I guess I could fatten em up a bit while searching for a cleaner bee. Or maybe one closer to breeder size. So many decisions.

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Originally Posted by C&H Exotic Morphs

1. I wouldn't trade or sell that female Fire unless you already have a couple that look that good!

2. I personally wouldn't buy or trade for either of those Bees. Neither of them look that great or eye popping to me.(It could be the pics, but they look alittle dull and dirty to me.)

If I was you I would keep the Fire and start looking for a very nice high quality Bee.

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I agree about the quality of the bees, and I agree that holding back the fire might be in your best interest. Imagine having them ready to breed in a couple years with little overhead cost.

I like that fire. Its nice. Personally, out of the two bees, if you're gonna do it, I would go left. Thats where my eye went first. I like her head and pattern. The right may have higher white sides and be lighter, but I was drawn left first.

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Originally Posted by C&H Exotic Morphs

1. I wouldn't trade or sell that female Fire unless you already have a couple that look that good!

2. I personally wouldn't buy or trade for either of those Bees. Neither of them look that great or eye popping to me.(It could be the pics, but they look alittle dull and dirty to me.)

If I was you I would keep the Fire and start looking for a very nice high quality Bee.

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This.

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Originally Posted by DooLittle

I like that fire. Its nice. Personally, out of the two bees, if you're gonna do it, I would go left. Thats where my eye went first. I like her head and pattern. The right may have higher white sides and be lighter, but I was drawn left first.

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And this.
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