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

[mattchibi]

Lol for someone who knows "crackheads" irl, I dont feel comfortable comparing something so beautiful as ball pythons to something as destructive as crack. I would more likely compare ball pythons to candy or chocolate. Once you have one bite, you gotta have another. That being said, I know it was just an exaggeration

In terms of the market and what that guy was saying about the market going under, I think a lot of breeders these days can manage to sell all of their stock through a website and forums. The pet store owners who have physical locations where people can go to "shop" are quickly losing money because its not really that sustainable because cost of operation is SO high with renting a unit (unless youre a top breeder where youre from). Upkeeping a website keeps costs way down and I think many breeders these days just devote a "snake room" in their own house. Dont lose hope! I am hoping to breed too in the future, and as long as you dont depend on snakes for your income and keep it as a hobby/project on the side, then you will always be alright!

[janett]

Lol for someone who knows "crackheads" irl, I dont feel comfortable comparing something so beautiful as ball pythons to something as destructive as crack. I would more likely compare ball pythons to candy or chocolate. Once you have one bite, you gotta have another. That being said, I know it was just an exaggeration

In terms of the market and what that guy was saying about the market going under, I think a lot of breeders these days can manage to sell all of their stock through a website and forums. The pet store owners who have physical locations where people can go to "shop" are quickly losing money because its not really that sustainable because cost of operation is SO high with renting a unit (unless youre a top breeder where youre from). Upkeeping a website keeps costs way down and I think many breeders these days just devote a "snake room" in their own house. Dont lose hope! I am hoping to breed too in the future, and as long as you dont depend on snakes for your income and keep it as a hobby/project on the side, then you will always be alright!

Actually the guy on the first page of my thread stated something about BP are like Crack as far as being so addictive. My response was to that comment he made. Which im not a crackhead but I get what he is saying...

Anyway, I totally agree with you with the pet stores, etc. My family was in a serious car accident this past Christmas with a Semi Trailer off the Interstate. So im just staying at home at the moment and not really needing to worry about money currently so decided to devote my time to this. Im also a mechanic so when Im not with cars then im with snakes.

"Snake Room", thats actually what I have. My 3rd bedroom is closed off and it has my racks etc.

[alan1]

the UK market is also fairly solid...

this year i've hatched approximately 200, and have already sold about 2/3rds (130) of them
with about another 10 on payment plans that have yet to be completed/fully paid-up

if this is what is your pet-store guy means by the ball python market is going under, i hope it goes under every year!