Breeding normals?

[WingedWolfPsion]

Actually, I wish MORE people would breed normals--breed them for desirable characteristics. I would love to see people breeding normal balls for temperament, consistent feeding, good growth rate, and size.

If you were a morph breeder, and you were offered 2 options-- a lot of 10 ball python females of average size and disposition, for $500, OR, a lot of 10 ball python females over 2500 grams ea with good temperaments, that are consistant feeders on FT rats, with good clean markings and colors for $1500, which lot would you choose for pairing with your morphs?

The issue with reptile rescues is a local issue--in some areas of the country, it may be as Warocker's says--many balls in need of new homes, and not enough to take them--but in many other areas, the opposite is true--balls don't last a day once they're made available, because many people want them. I have one ball python that I took in for free. She's the only one I have ever seen offered, and she's now part of my breeding collection.

Once I have my collection where I need it to be (I am a business, after all), I am going to breed some normals. These will be selective breeding programs to produce normals with the traits I want--docile and reliable temperament, fast growth, larger size, large clutch size, and good, clean patterning. These will be the normals I'll want to pair with morphs that I acquire. I want to improve morph lines by adding in quality normal lines.