So I picked up a breedable sandfire bearded dragon at a show the other day, 20" long, 376 grams and19 months old.....ready to go. The people i got her from sold her for $75. Awesome deal I know but it concerns me.

They also sold 2 other adults, about 10 4 month old dragons for $40, and 6 or 7 3 month old dragons for $30. Fair prices on these animals would be $150-$175, $60-$75 and $40-$50 respectivley. All color and all quality animals.

By 4 months a bd should have cost $75 to raise it that long.

How am i supposed to compete with people like this, it is very frustrating. In the past when i bred dragons i always answered the question "why are your dragons $65 when those other ones are $30?" with "look at the coloring, I know my bloodlines and buy expensive parents."

Well this argument will be null and void with these people because they have some really nice stuff.

Fortunately I am producing leatherbacks so i have that going and have a couple extremely nice dragons coming.

One is paid for and awaiting shipping weather, and I am still shopping for a dunner.

It really sucks, I only do one show that they do but my tables are right next to theirs. I think I will have to push more dragons on FB.

Would it be out of line to suggest they increase their prices?