Well, the way I see it, all markets have their ups and downs.
Breeding ball pythons may seem like the next "get rich quick" scheme, and yes there are a number of people every year who get in over their heads buying, buying, buying. But then, six months or a year later, when they realize just what is involved in successful breeding, these people get right back out again, and because most of them at that point are frustrated beyond belief at the failure of their plans, they often sell their animals at ridiculous prices.
However, there are new people coming into this hobby at a pretty steady rate, and as long as there are newer hobbyists, there will be a market for the inexpensive normals and single gene morphs. As the new hobbyists become more aware of the enjoyment to be had with these animals, more and more of them will become interested in breeding for the right reasons, and thus the market will perpetuate itself. As long as we do our part to ensure we as reptile keepers don't let the morons at HSUS and PETA take or animals away from us.
Gale
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