Pricing - Ball Python Market

[eisenberg]

Well, it's five years later. I was reviewing past discussions about pricing and came accross this thread. I am relatively new to the ball python hobby. Does anyone have any thoughts about these posts and predictions, in the current time frame and current market. Thanks.

[4theSNAKElady]

Well, i read through this old thread, and i must say it was very interesting revisited....idk about everyone else's thoughts, but mine are this:
Most small hobbyist breeders and even newbies to the scene are focusing on double and triple gene co dom and dom animals, because they are affordable. Thus, the prices of single gene animals are going down even further. Instead of purchasing a pastel and a spider, people are just outright getting a bee. (or pewter,or firefly,or butterbee, etc.) I think many of us are headed toward the direction i want to head in. Which is focusing on a small collection of multi-gene animals. The potential is sooo much greater, when you have a "power group" that can produce so many different combos in just one single clutch. Plus, having a smaller collection reduces housing and feeding costs, which is desirable in these economic times. Mix in a few recessive genes with your "power group", and the possibilities are endless! Just my

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[OctagonGecko729]

Well, i read through this old thread, and i must say it was very interesting revisited....idk about everyone else's thoughts, but mine are this:
Most small hobbyist breeders and even newbies to the scene are focusing on double and triple gene co dom and dom animals, because they are affordable. Thus, the prices of single gene animals are going down even further. Instead of purchasing a pastel and a spider, people are just outright getting a bee. (or pewter,or firefly,or butterbee, etc.) I think many of us are headed toward the direction i want to head in. Which is focusing on a small collection of multi-gene animals. The potential is sooo much greater, when you have a "power group" that can produce so many different combos in just one single clutch. Plus, having a smaller collection reduces housing and feeding costs, which is desirable in these economic times. Mix in a few recessive genes with your "power group", and the possibilities are endless! Just my

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I definitely agree here,

I think if your looking to start up breeding any species for a business you really need to keep it small. Invest as much cash as you reasonably can and keep your numbers down. I think alot of folks get discouraged and end up selling collections because they purchased 20 single gene $50-400 animals and find the work load to be way too much for the return on investment. Another thing is investing in any labor saving device you can (racks, thermostats, etc).

[kellykel]

some morphs like pieds have gone down over the years..but ti think the wow and want factor will always keep prices up