How much have you paid for ball python morph?

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Originally Posted by Pulcher

No snake is worth more than a grand to me. Not even the Banana ball or any other ball python that i love. In this hobby morphs drop quick in prices and its not worth losing that much money, theres a little thing called reality and self control that come into play.

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wow wow buddy, this is a passion not just a hobby. if someone wants to pay alot of money for a snake they love its ok. its the same thing as somone paying to much for a nice car that just "looks cool" similar concept anyways.

my :twocents:

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Originally Posted by Pulcher

No snake is worth more than a grand to me. Not even the Banana ball or any other ball python that i love. In this hobby morphs drop quick in prices and its not worth losing that much money, theres a little thing called reality and self control that come into play.

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If I could pay 20K for a male like the banana would I???? Yes.. I got alot of females that would love a sexy snake like that and so what if the price drops by half. If you have 5 clutches of them in the bator you only have to produce to to recoup your money.

I think there are a few morphs that got kicked in the nuts before their time like the Enchi, Hypo, Axanthic. I'd like to see those three still about 1K each. But thats just me. :D

If I could afford it I would most definantly spend over 1K for some of my favorite morphs, such as the piebald or lavendar albino. But the most I've spent on a ball python is 300, and i paid 350 for a red blood python. Not to mention the thousands I've spent on housing and food. It's not a cheap hobby, but I don't mind spending my money on it. My family and friends think I'm insane.:gj:

I have spent 1800 twice this year on a pied female, and killerbee female, 1500 on a pied and some PH females, 1k on a breeder spider female, and no telling what else

ball pythons are expensive :P

I paid $1500 for a male pastel about about 5 years ago as a yearling proven breeder.
Personally I do like that the prices are coming down on some of the morphs.
Though I will have to agree with many of the other people, there are a lot of morphs that I feel should not be as cheap as they are or just had the bottom fall out on them...
That said, If I had the money and it was a new exceptional morph with great genetic potential and few specimens so I knew the market would not be flooded by the time I was producing said morph I don't think there would be a limit on what I would spend.

So when I hit the Mega Millions I am going to go on an extended road trip to all the great breeders and buy all the latest, greatest, awesome morphs and combos I want and live happily ever after in my Mansion with giant warehouse out back :gj:

i spent 1,400 and got a pewter male, lesser male, pastel female, 2 normal females

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

If I could pay 20K for a male like the banana would I???? Yes.. I got alot of females that would love a sexy snake like that and so what if the price drops by half. If you have 5 clutches of them in the bator you only have to produce to to recoup your money.

I think there are a few morphs that got kicked in the nuts before their time like the Enchi, Hypo, Axanthic. I'd like to see those three still about 1K each. But thats just me. :D

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I agree. Usually if you buy into a project snake that is very costly, because it is usually pretty uncommon you have the opportunity to recoup your initial investment even if the price drops by half.

The most expensive snake I've bought so far, is a mojave for $1000 in 2008. The same year I bought another mojave for $844

Breaks my heart to see what most people paid for a spider. :p I spent $750 on mine, which I bought in 2008..
Snakes are a bit more expensive in Europe than what they are in the US..

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Originally Posted by Argentra

I be Poor!! The most I've spent so far was nearly $400 for my 100% het Albino pair. The female alone was $300, and that was a markdown. :) I'm hoping to make that money back (and possibly more) next year with those two.

My pastel male was handed to me for nothing, and now he's doing so well I wouldn't have regretted paying $200 for him!

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Ok, update on this post!

I still be poor, but now I've spent $500 on my Albino male and $400 on my female spider. :D
That free rescued pastel is approaching two years old now and still has his bright colors! Slight chance I got a LEMON pastel! :gj:

That spending will be it for now... maybe if I get a kick butt job, I can afford the Super Cinny that my dearly beloved has taken a liking to. :D

What a busy thread. Diverse community of people, aren't we?

Ball pythons morphs represent a collision of passion, obsession, investment, speculation, accomplishment, delusion and exaltation. We all play within our own comfort level and there is a level for everybody.