Return to BPs

[Silvermastic]

Well not sure I can really say a return to ball pythons, but definitely the forums. Sadly can't remember my username or heck even the email I used before. But my husband and I have had ball pythons since 2007. Our original balls are our 1.1 normals. Both still doing great. Added a male spider and pastel within a few years of the normals. But nothing for the last five years and while still keeping our balls and a few other reptiles, we slacked off from forums and reptile shows. With an upcoming Repticon show this weekend in Kansas City it got me looking at how far the ball morphs have come and may I say WOW. You breeders have been busy and doing great work.

A few of the morphs we would be interested in are either a pied, lesser, pinstripe, or champagne. Figure there will be some pieds, lessers, and maybe pinstripes there but not sure about the champagnes. As I don't recall them back when we were going to shows. Of course we have been known to forget as we get older. While we would be happy with one of each, we don't have the racks for that many atm. lol But hoping at least we will find one of those we really like and want to purchase. Really liking the Champagnes I've seen so far and would prefer one of those but we will see. Males are fine as we don't breed. Since it has been awhile, anyone guess at the going prices for these four now a days? Ball park is good, know it's hard to say for sure. But would hate to find out we over paid since we've been out of the loop for awhile. Or even if you just suggest waiting would be wise. Either way we are glad to be back and hope we can be part of the community again. Thanks!

[jtipton]

While I'm not an expert on prices, I do look at the classifieds quite a bit and I'd say: lesser 100-175, pinstripe 75-150, champagnes 400-500, and pieds are a bit varied I have seen some for as low as 350 and as high as 800 (probably more average 400-500). I'm sure some more experienced sellers will probably correct me on something those are just want I've seen in ads lately.

[Reptile Frenzy]

I agree on those prices. Thats about the going price and i hope it dont drop this year when i produce them!

[Silvermastic]

Thank you both. Helps give us an idea. Will let everyone know if we end up finding something we like. Husband is getting a bit excited already so might have to limit them amount of cash he takes with us.

[JMinILM]

Welcome back. There are a ton of morphs now and the prices have come way down. Even at the smaller shows you can usually find a pretty impressive selection.

[Silvermastic]

Thanks! It's good to be back.

It was a pretty small show but did have a few vendors with ball pythons. A few pinstripes, one champagne, and a few lessers. Sadly no pieds. Which is what the old man really wanted. We ended up leaving with a 2011 Hypo Lesser breeding male. Of course he's in retirement now. lol We don't allow any reproducing in this house anymore including the humans.

Quick pic of him before we put him in his tub and left him to settle in.