What should my next purchase be?

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What should it be? I currently own an 07 Lemon pastel and am interested in another moprh. I'd like to get another morph that can work well with my Pastel. I was thinking a female spider that I have seen. It is a nice high white one that is in my affordable range. I'd be able to make bees which has been my dream to do the day I saw one. What do you guys think? What are my other affordable choices within the $500 range?

Thanks for the click,
Tony

seems me like u already made a choice! (just look at ur signature!) and a damn good one in my opinion!

Oh geez, I have such a hard time with questions like this. The answer, from me, is always "What do YOU want???" Not because I'm too lazy to list alternatives...but because, to my way of thinking, if a person isn't crazy enough about the animal to know exactly what they want, then maybe they shouldn't be buying it?


I know folks who have lost literally tens of thousands of dollars buying up this morph or that because others suggested it and it looked "cool" at the moment....then they wanted to go a different direction and their racks were full...or they had fallen into that debt hole I mentioned in another thread....either way, they're selling off snakes for a fraction of what they paid for them....etc etc...

I realize you're not talking about that sort of scale...but whether you're spending $10,000, $500, or $50....these are living, breathing animals who deserve your whole hearted ownership. Don't buy based on what others say is best. Figure out what you're most passionate about and are sure you want to stick with for the long haul. And if that particular animal costs more than the $500 you've allotted for yourself, then don't buy one now....wait and save your money.

Ok....I'll step off the :soapbx: now and leave it under the table in case anyone else wants to use it. :P

Seems like your goal is Bee's, so a female spider is a good idea. However, just because you have $500 to spend doesnt mean you'll get a high quality spider *High white sides usually go for a bit more* But there are TONS of choice's in your price range. My personal favorite being the Mojave's. :rockon:

I'm in the same boat as you and am taking the suggested course. Like you, I fell in love with bee's the moment I saw one in person. I'm picking up my Pastel male next week and plan on get a Spider at the White Plains show September 9th. In a year or two I should be able to produce my own spiders.

I just got a spider myself...you can't go wrong...one of few morphs that havent dissapointed me when crossed with others.

Oh and Bees :cens0r:ing RULE!!!

And I love the sig styling :P

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Originally Posted by chris B

Seems like your goal is Bee's, so a female spider is a good idea. However, just because you have $500 to spend doesnt mean you'll get a high quality spider *High white sides usually go for a bit more* But there are TONS of choice's in your price range. My personal favorite being the Mojave's. :rockon:

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This is the high white that I would be getting. It was 500 shipped from someone who has 0.3 of them, but I worked it down to 450 shipped with a payment plan, just because I wanted to try a new payment method.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h3...0mi/662769.jpg

**** That reminds me, in payment plans, in a GENERAL rule of "thumb", when do the sellers usually ship the snakes off? After the first payment? or after the final payment is made?

What do people usually do, and what to look out for as well.

After the last payment is made. At least, that's how 8ball does it...

after payment is made...get receipts that you paid and they recieved...and make sure your doing it with someone you can trust....also that payment plan is awesome, but after the first payment you will just want it now so the sooner you pay the better you will feel and the sooner you will get your new snake.

Cool spider by the way! I would say get it.

just to toss it out there, what about a cinny?

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Originally Posted by JLC

Oh geez, I have such a hard time with questions like this. The answer, from me, is always "What do YOU want???" Not because I'm too lazy to list alternatives...but because, to my way of thinking, if a person isn't crazy enough about the animal to know exactly what they want, then maybe they shouldn't be buying it?


I know folks who have lost literally tens of thousands of dollars buying up this morph or that because others suggested it and it looked "cool" at the moment....then they wanted to go a different direction and their racks were full...or they had fallen into that debt hole I mentioned in another thread....either way, they're selling off snakes for a fraction of what they paid for them....etc etc...

I realize you're not talking about that sort of scale...but whether you're spending $10,000, $500, or $50....these are living, breathing animals who deserve your whole hearted ownership. Don't buy based on what others say is best. Figure out what you're most passionate about and are sure you want to stick with for the long haul. And if that particular animal costs more than the $500 you've allotted for yourself, then don't buy one now....wait and save your money.

Ok....I'll step off the :soapbx: now and leave it under the table in case anyone else wants to use it. :P

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This is some of the best advice I have seen.
Judy, you echo my thoughts exactly. It still perplexes me that people are always seeking the approval of others but yet the others are not involved in the caring and cleaning of the animal.

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This is some of the best advice I have seen.
Judy, you echo my thoughts exactly. It still perplexes me that people are always seeking the approval of others but yet the others are not involved in the caring and cleaning of the animal.

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As much as I agree, I also disagree. Some...actually most people want approval for something...for instance. You get a mowhawk and show your friends because...you want to know if it is cool from others perspective. You buy some nice shoe because??? You want to show it off and maybe have someone say something. You buy a lamborghini because?? see my point. Approval is what tons want esp. when they are about to invest some money or time in something.

I personally dont see a big deal in the question just answer IMO.

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You get a mowhawk and show your friends because...you want to know if it is cool from others perspective.

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IMHO, you darn well better love a mowhawk, because if your friends hate it, you're still stuck with it until your hair grows back, or until you just cut the mowhawk off. Just sayin.......:P

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Originally Posted by rabernet

IMHO, you darn well better love a mowhawk, because if your friends hate it, you're still stuck with it until your hair grows back, or until you just cut the mowhawk off. Just sayin.......:P

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Originally Posted by mricyfire

As much as I agree, I also disagree. Some...actually most people want approval for something...for instance. You get a mowhawk and show your friends because...you want to know if it is cool from others perspective. You buy some nice shoe because??? You want to show it off and maybe have someone say something. You buy a lamborghini because?? see my point. Approval is what tons want esp. when they are about to invest some money or time in something.

I personally dont see a big deal in the question just answer IMO.

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I will completely agree with you that just "answering the question" in this case is certainly no big deal. However, I personally will not choose to do so, for the reasons I stated above. I'd rather give someone that to think about instead. Whether or not they listen to me is entirely up to them.

I have to disagree about the approval issue, though. I mean, I totally understand what you're saying and know that we all seek approval to some degree or another with the choices we make about our appearances or whatnot....but....these are living, breathing creatures we're talking about here....and one's commitment to them cannot be based on what others think about them. That's just too fleeting. And one of the things that makes me saddest about this hobby of ours, is how fleeting so many people's commitment is to the animals they bring into their home to care for. It IS a big deal...in my book. ;)

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Originally Posted by JLC

I will completely agree with you that just "answering the question" in this case is certainly no big deal. However, I personally will not choose to do so, for the reasons I stated above. I'd rather give someone that to think about instead. Whether or not they listen to me is entirely up to them.

I have to disagree about the approval issue, though. I mean, I totally understand what you're saying and know that we all seek approval to some degree or another with the choices we make about our appearances or whatnot....but....these are living, breathing creatures we're talking about here....and one's commitment to them cannot be based on what others think about them. That's just too fleeting. And one of the things that makes me saddest about this hobby of ours, is how fleeting so many people's commitment is to the animals they bring into their home to care for. It IS a big deal...in my book. ;)

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Amen :)

i got the question as what would go good with his pastel. he answered it himself in the post and in his sig...

And I appreciate your opinion Kevin very much :)

I have my very own female spider now, yay. Now it's going to be a longggg trip of feeding and getting her big and healthy along with the future daddy.

NOW what should my next purchase be... ::evil eyes::

Yellow bellies!!! Yes I just fell in love with the ivory. Yesterday in fact. Omg is there a Snakes-Addict Anonymous in NYC? I think I need counciling. :(

Ivories are nice, but Leucistics are nicer :)

for your male pastel i would get another pastel female, i love the look of the supers. or a female cinny, the pewter is awesome too. just my opinion but do what you like and would love to own!