this is a touchy subject a lot of people might not want to comment about. some namely because they would have nothing nice to contribute. i've noticed that a lot of people take a stand and say if you don't have enough to buy it then you can't afford to keep it ( healthy ).
i tend to believe that you can work your way up to the snake you want, and have fun doing it too.
start with a male (1.0), single gene morph and a female (0.1), single gene morph.
a 1.1 pair that:
a) is in your price range
b) you would not mind getting stuck with if you find out the hard way that your terrible a selling.
c) makes a double gene animal that you like
d) makes a double gene animal that is easy to market. ie. double co-dom or dom/co-dom mix.
start by purchasing the female and raise her for three years. make her the lower costing morph out of the two since she will take longer to raise.
during that time start saving for a male. near the end of your second year buy yourself a male and start raising him.
fast forward to your first breeding:
after your eggs hatch hopefully luck will be on your side.
keep yourself a double gene female and sell the rest to recoup some of your money invested.
raise that female till breeding size as well. also the following year you can breed the original pair back together provided she has gained her size back.
use those profits to reinvest into your breeding plans. that is the key.
ALWAYS REMEMBER: whatever you breed , make sure its something you would be happy to get stuck with. not everything always sells as fast or for as much as you would like.
john
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