Breeding ball pythons should DEFINITELY require careful planning. Not just husbandry and incubation, but IS THERE A MARKET FOR THE MORPHS YOU MIGHT PRODUCE AND DO YOU KNOW HOW YOU ARE GOING TO SELL OR REHOME THESE HATCHINGS?
I see people breeding saturated low value morphs, and not considering the reality of caring for a whole clutch of hatchlings while they figure out how to sell them.
Example: breeding a spider to a pastel. Spiders and pastels are both beautiful morphs! So let’s breed!
Odds: ¼:normals $25; ¼:spiders $50; ¼:pastels $40, ¼:bumblebee $100.... IF YOU CAN EVEN FIND A BUYER. most people will buy a higher end morph, or they will just buy from a pet store.
once you figure in the cost of rodents, substrate, heating and other terrarium needs, any marketing costs, possibly taxes, you are losing money, negative profit!
Deb might be a bit blunt, but she has solid advice from being highly experienced.
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