It all depends on your definition of a Ball Python Breeder. I know breeders that enjoy their hobby and produce a handful of clutches with specific goals in mind and I know some that produce over 100 clutches. Some don't care if they lose money as most hobbies cost money and others that want to be the next big breeder. Even though many of us have the same interest we all have different ideas on what we enjoy and how big we want to make our hobby or business. I'm a small breeder that set out to make a business that I could operate myself. I never wanted to be a big breeder with employees large overhead, etc. I'm happy with where my business is right now. I've heard some people say breeders are only in it for the money. If you love this stuff there is money to be made but if you are just interested in the money there are better ways to make it I'm sure. As a business the money is important but the real reason I do this is because I still enjoy it almost every day. I came from corporate america and I hated it by the end. I now love what I do, I don't set an alarm, I don't get dressed up, no meetings, no bosses, no employees, much less stress...you get the idea.
I've seen many come and go but that's the nature of the business. This is a market that is constantly changing and you need to adapt and think. Too many people just put snakes together and think the next step is profit. This was actually the case five years ago, you just produced and sold. Now it's different.
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