Going to KC Reptile Show.. what to get??

[jordy1380]

I will be going to the reptile show in overland park this weekend and I want to know what people think would be a good buy. I will probably end up spending around $200 and I am looking to get ball pythons. I already have several snakes and I got three ball pythons, 1.2, but they are all normals. I want to get a color morph to add some color to my collection and breed it eventually. Should I get a male, female? and what morph would be good? I was thinking spider or pastel or some codom type because I can get more of the same color type by breeding.

[likebull1]

First of all i am assuming you already have an enclosure set up,
If not that leaves you with a lot less money.
But, if you have the enclosure i would say go for a male pastel.

[jordy1380]

Yeah, I have a rack system that I built and I am going to build another one within the next couple of weeks. I almost have the one full, but there are a few spaces for another snake or two I may have to post pics of my setup on here eventually when I get to it. I was thinking about a male pastel then I could get some other normal females there also. We'll see what happens, I will post what I get though!

[Crazy4Herps]

Blood pythons, all the way.

But, if you're looking for a ball... are you talking baby or juvie or adult? You could probably find a hatchling male spider for $200, probably not an adult.

Pastels are cool, but they fade out so much. If I were to get a pastel, I'd get a super bright hatchling so that even if it did fade out, it would be a nice-looking adult; such as a NERD lemon pastel. However, that may cost you a bit over $200.

[SilverWolf]

Did you go today or or you going tomorrow? We didn't get to go today as we had mowing to do. But we'll be there tomorrow.

As for what to get. Hmmm, I would probably get a male spider if you can find a nice one for that price there.

Good luck and let us know if you got something.

[ArmsandLegs]

I was just there earlier!!! Have fun!!!

They had baby pastels for sale for $200.

[CoolioTiffany]

I was asking myself this questions as well lol. I think a Pastel, Spider, or Cinnamon would be a great choice. You can get each for about $200+, but most Pastels will be under $200. If you wanted a really beautiful bright Pastel, you'd probably be spending over $200. Honestly, I like the Spiders and Cinnamons, but Pastels cost less so if you don't want to spend a lot of money I would say go for the Pastel. They are still a beautiful morph(:

Depending on size, if you wanted a BP that would be around 4 feet as an adult, go for a male. Females are larger than males, but if you wanted one that gets large like 5-6 feet go for a female (:

[irishanaconda]

well if u already have normal females, then get a co dom that u like.... ie: pastel or a spider, but think about what morphs u really like and start a project!!

[jordy1380]

Ok, so I went to the show today and spent more money then planned...you know how it goes... plan on spending a little then spend a lot lol. I got a pastel male that is possible het for hypo and a poss. het hypo female as well. It would be nice if they prove out, but I won't know for a couple years because they are both pretty fresh(you can still see the scar from their umbillical cords. The pastel is pretty bright and the het hypo female looks great as well. She has a very yellow underside, like a yellowbelly, I will post pics of the two eventually, but they are both great. I got a good deal on the pair. I also bought a pair of pastel boas from a breeder from omaha. They are little as well as you can see their scars as well. I was kind of disappointed in the number of balls that they had there. There were way more boas than ball pythons which I thought would be the opposite, but it was a good time. I will get pics up as soon as I can.

[wuldier]

UGH!

i really wanted to go to this show, but i couldn't make it! i live really far away... all the way down on 103rd and metcalf lol!

i wish i coulda made it!