New snake price check!

I have a chance at a new snake today. She's beautiful and I'd like to have her. I'm just not sure about the price. She's a 2011 Super Black Pastel. Almost pure black with a white belly. Asking price is $600. I can't find any online so have nothing to compare her to. Anyone have an idea?

Thanks,

Dave

It's not a bad price IF the animal is a proven breeder and has a good size, now if it's a 2011 barely above a 1000 grams, never laid a clutch than this could mean that there are issues (poor picky feeder etc) and in that case, no it would not be a good price.

Hey. I'm not too sure about recently but when I was looking for them and super cinny's about a year and a half ago they were all mostly between $800 and $1100 depending on the usual factors: age, weight, proven breeder or not, etc. At the time I was looking to mix with my russo but pricing wasn't on my side. I wound up getting a cinny female het black back that I'm going to be pairing with my older cinny male this year. Hope this helps a bit.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

It's not a bad price IF the animal is a proven breeder and has a good size, now if it's a 2011 barely above a 1000 grams, never laid a clutch than this could mean that there are issues (poor picky feeder etc) and in that case, no it would not be a good price.

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Yeah I get that. She's good size. Round about 1800g. She's never been bred.

Dave

I would just double check the "never been bred" and make sure it wasn't a "never laid".
For a girl with that much weight, price is good.

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

I would just double check the "never been bred" and make sure it wasn't a "never laid".
For a girl with that much weight, price is good.

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I agree. Some people will sell "never laid" as "never bred." I'd ask questions about that.

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Originally Posted by MidSouthMorphs

I agree. Some people will sell "never laid" as "never bred." I'd ask questions about that.

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Never been bred.

Dave

Go for it! ;)

I think I will. :gj:

Dave

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Originally Posted by AKA Dave

I think I will. :gj:

Dave

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We are glad to assist in your addiction sir. :gj::rofl:

And I appreciate it! This community has been great with all the information and advice from the members as I've gotten back into this hobby. I am picking her up this weekend and will post pics in accordance with traditions!

Dave

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Originally Posted by AKA Dave

And I appreciate it! This community has been great with all the information and advice from the members as I've gotten back into this hobby. I am picking her up this weekend and will post pics in accordance with traditions!

Dave

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Pictures when you get her please! :gj:

If she looks to be in good health and you feel comfortable with the person you're buying from go for it. I bought a 3600 gram virgin Pied female last year. The previous owner was into bigger snakes and only had her as a pet. He had a lot of good references, including some mutual friends. This girl gave me 8 perfect eggs with 4 pastel pieds and 4 pieds. So if you're feeling it and it works for what you want to breed in the future. Go for it.

FYI just found a Super Black Pastel female 575 grams for $1000 OBO on fauna