If it's too good to be true....

[Mike Cavanaugh]

i would give away a snake in a heartbeat to someone that would appreciate it.

And there is nothing wrong with that. I have done it a few times... but I can tell you this much... they got a normal. NOT a $500 snake. LOL, even my mom... when she got one, do you know what she got? A male normal.

i also would probably pay over market value for a snake i like,but does that mean there is a market in my area for that certain morph(no!)

I assure you, assuming your listed location is still your location, there are PLENTY of people in your immediate area that would be more then willing to pay for quality animals. I know that for a fact.

@mike the average person who buys a normal baby from petco has no idea of kingsnake or the market. This is why they buy them. If they knew about the market then they would know they were getting screwed and would also know that they could get one for 12 to 18 bucks. Or they are complete impulse buyers and had no intention of buying one till they walked in there.

Wrong. There is absolutely a dollar value for being able to find an animal and look at it an animal in person, and be able to buy it and take delivery immediately. Not everyone paying higher then internet prices at petco or petshops is unaware of kingsnake or the market. Not even most or average. I for one have NO problem buying a ball python at petco or the local pet shop for higher prices. Does that mean I am getting screwed? Does it mean I am an impulse buyer? Absolutely Not. It means there is good reason for being willing to fork out the extra bucks for that snake immediately.