new interest in snakes, trying to learn.

[MR Snakes]

haven't heard about fish and eggs yet. thanks.

i have seen some super high priced corn snakes, but to be honest they haven't really caught my attention like the balls and trees have. i didn't know corns can get 6FT. was assuming they are all little tiny things.

to be honest, i see dollar signs. i know that sounds terrible. but that's honestly the main reason i am thinking about breeding so early. i've listened to people talk about how rewarding it is to have your animals produce a healthy clutch and to see them push their way out of their shell. these aspects interest me as well. seeing them come to life sounds awesome. i can totally see myself being infatuated with the tiny things. i'm not going to jump in recklessly only thinking about dollar signs. but i am trying to look a few steps ahead and consider if this can be a viable business.

kinda bummed to hear you tell me tree pythons are not for beginners. the red green and yellow morphs are awesome. i really want them. if you don't mind, can you elaborate a little more on why you don't recommend trees? i can deal with attitude. to be frank i would respect a little attitude. as far as biting i'm pretty sure i can handle it. i'm pretty rough with my cat and she tears the heck out of my hand. i'm sure i'll be a little scary getting bit the first few times but i doubt it would be a deterrent. i'm not made of paper.

Just this post is evidence that when it comes to breeding you need to, "Wo the wagon train down" a bit. I joined here 7 weeks ago. Have been all over this place, attended a show and am on my second book about BP's and I feel like I've just scratched the surface. I've just started reading about genetics in snakes and if that's not enough to make your head spin then I don't what is! I don't plan on buying our first 3 snakes (for me and my 2 boys) until the Fall. I'm probably waaaaay overboard with this research but I'm the kind of person that wants to avoid 98% of the problems that can occur with snake ownership, or at least know what to do. To me it is not a long time when you consider how long your snake(s) will live (20+ years). It bothers me to see so many new threads here that basically say, "Just got a new snake, now what do I do???".

As best as I can see so far, this snake and breeding thing is a marathon, not a sprint. With how long snakes live, and with the 10,000 things that can go wrong and things to watch for with breeding, one must proceed cautiously or not be surprised and panic when problems occur.

So my advice.....go get a nice coffee pot, maybe a Barc-a Lounger or Lazy Boy and a nice end table. Scour these useful threads, then ask questions....all the while playing Word Association and Add One, Drop One and call me in the morning. Let me know where to send the bill.