Beginning Breeder picking out 1 Male and 4 Females, what would you suggest?

[Chris633]

It's all about breeding what you want to breed and I know that isn't the answer you're looking for, but it is the only fitting answer here. I could sit here and tell you what I would do if I was starting fresh and had 35k to invest. But if what I like doesn't excite you, you are not going to enjoy your breeding projects. And that is what this is all about. I got into breeding because I love reptiles and the prospect of making my own was exciting to me. But there are "hot" morphs that others love that i wouldn't waste my money on because they aren't to my taste. That is why you won't get a more detailed response suggesting what you should buy. We don't know what you like.

Now if I was starting fresh and had 35k to spend? Not sure on the male. Something multi gene with lesser and pattern morphs in it. But as far as females go: killer clown, super pewter, toffee and a creamsicle. I may be over budget, but those are some girls i would love to have if I had the cash to burn.

[jjmitchell]

I said it before, look into the desert ghost project, it is one of the coolest recessive projects out there... not alot availble and not alot has been done with it yet. If you wanna do some dom codom stuff there are some neat projects out there not much has been done with, the GHI ball, rdr's black head (freaking brilliant by the way),leopard the puma project would be a wise investment, so would the scream project. Anything multigene with enchi or spotnose is a good investment as well. If you are really investing 35k in this, I would try to spread it around a bit, you can spend 5k on each animal and make babies that there are a ton of people wanting to look at but few with the cash to buy, or buy some high end projects but aquire some females you can produce 500-2500 babies. I by no means was being sarcastic by recommending the desert ghost project. I would love to have 35k to spend on balls, Congrats I hope you pick something you really enjoy. Get your racks set up a good quarantine area and Good luck.

[Raverthug]

Ok a few things. There are hundreds of these threads out there. Now I have to ask a question that no one has yet. Have you ever owned a ball python or even a reptile. The reptile world is mostly based off of reputation. How well you know your stuff, How you treat people as well as the quality of your animals. So telling people to move out of their parents basements really doesnt help you. Like some one said before. There no if you do this, this and this you will make money. If you want to breed to make money then look something else. Many people have come into this thinking it would make em rich. Most people start as a hobby and build from there.

[Kbl Leide]

Thank you to everyone who gave me different and personal advise. I had raised Peruvian Red Tail Boas (live babies) for about ten years, but that was 20 years ago. I Graduated College, donated my 2 breeding pair and went back to Hawaii, where they frawn on exotic pets.

I have money set back for a career / slash life change. My 2 girls wanted to get Ball Pythons, so for the past 6 months I have been doing research and was blown away how the areana has changed

And maybe a little advice to those who say that this question is asked a lot, Don't answer the question skip it and move on to another, unless you want to really help. I have contacted the rack company (Freedom Breeder) and have that all lined up. So the 35k is strictly for stock and that doesnt meean I blow it 1 shot, but it will get the attention of a breeder.

[sho220]

And maybe a little advice to those who say that this question is asked a lot, Don't answer the question skip it and move on to another, unless you want to really help. I have contacted the rack company (Freedom Breeder) and have that all lined up. So the 35k is strictly for stock and that doesnt meean I blow it 1 shot, but it will get the attention of a breeder.

This question is asked a lot because people want everything spoon fed to them.

It's amazing that you're prepared to drop 35k on this venture, yet you're soliciting advise from a bunch of random donks on an internet forum? Hope you've got a good plan "B"...

[Kbl Leide]

Wow, so your a BP Veteran and thats the advice, to degrade the people who actually took the time to answer. 6 months of research, would simply like to hear ideas from other people. Must be nice to be a know it all.

This my last post I'll go some where else.

Happy Holidays

Plan B is to contact J. Kolbylka. Mike Wilbanks, Greg Graziani, Markus and Jayne Ball Python. to start off. Because I ve already read Peter Kahl and have viewed 100 Snakebie.TV clips. I quess I'll keep my questions for the profession.als

[mattchibi]

This question is asked a lot because people want everything spoon fed to them.

It's amazing that you're prepared to drop 35k on this venture, yet you're soliciting advise from a bunch of random donks on an internet forum? Hope you've got a good plan "B"...

Cant agree with this more. Hope you've done your homework if youre investing 35 K.. thats all i can say lol. As for cool morphs, heres a database full of them: http://www.worldofballpythons.com/

Wow, so your a BP Veteran and thats the advice, to degrade the people who actually took the time to answer. 6 months of research, would simply like to hear ideas from other people. Must be nice to be a know it all.

This my last post I'll go some where else.

Happy Holidays

IMO youre getting completely good advice here...

[sho220]

Wow, so your a BP Veteran and thats the advice, to degrade the people who actually took the time to answer. 6 months of research, would simply like to hear ideas from other people. Must be nice to be a know it all.

This my last post I'll go some where else.

Happy Holidays

You're asking for personal opinions from people you don't know...about how to spend 35 grand. and in the end, you're just going to do what you want anyway...

and I've only been doing this for 5 or 6 years, so I'm still a newbie, not a veteran...

[Kbl Leide]

Mattchibi - I offered you a down load for your punnett square question, so I quess I'm not that stupid!

[Kbl Leide]

Isnt this what this site is about to ask questions. To get positive feedback on questions. A "Community"