** ball python industry going under????**

[janett]

Is the market crashing on common single gene snakes? Probably. It's a simple issue of supply and demand. That doesn't reflect the multigene and recessive animals though. For everyone person that joins the hobby, another leaves. People think it's a "get rich quick" scheme or something and they buy furiously and then exit just as furiously when the struggle to sell single gene subpar animals in a handful of weeks. This is especially bad when someone has no reputation, has invested no time into the community, and buys and then breeds anything that's cheap. Like all things you get what you put into it.

Regards,

B

Thank you for your input. I started buying about 3yrs ago. I have a caramel albino that is breeding currently, a fire and spider and was given 3 normals, and still have the one normal I bought first that made me fall in love with Balls, plus a lesser, pinstripe, and 2 pastels. I am new at this and I understand that everything takes time. That is why I love the snakes because even if I don't make a living off of it, then at least I have a lot of animals that I love! I would like to get involved in the community as I just put my website up www.kurveballz.com and www.facebook.com/kurveballz but how does one get involved in a reptile community to become known? I have nothing to sell at the moment until early Spring time, what would I do to build up reputation?? I attend local Expos in my area, but not as a vendor as I have nothing available. Any ideas??