Reptile Expo

[Dianne]

Yes it is. My mother bought me one from a pet store ( I know. Bad idea. She didn’t know.) which I had to take back due to it having ri. Was alittle sad but wasn’t surprised. I frequent morphmarket a lot actually. And yes. Pretty was vague. I’m thinking of having a budget around 120-150 (hopefully not exceed it) I know pastels, Enchis, and Mojave’s (I really like Mojave) are I that range. Thanks for the advice tho.

In that price range you can find some pretty nice morphs. My lemon blast girl was $100...I’m partial to lighter colors and striping, though my collection is pretty varied. I am also a huge fan of bananas and have 3 banana combos, but a single gene banana would also be in that range...I know, I’ve looked. As you mentioned, pastels and mojave are in that range. I’ve not priced enchi, so not as familiar with them. Sometimes you can also get really good deals, especially towards the end of the show. Unless you find “THE” snake, I highly recommend making at least one lap around the show before making your purchase...there will be lots to choose from.

Having your setup ready several days in advance is the best plan, though I have cobbled together temporary housing for unplanned purchases. You also really want to get a good general look around the table if you think you’ve found the one you want. You’re checking to see if the other animals look healthy, basically clean. You’ll occasionally see urates/stool in a cup, but it should be fresh (just gone, not left in cup without cleaning, most breeders clean as soon as they see it). Ask questions about age, feeding schedule, prey size and type, live or f/t. When handling, really look over for mites and any signs of disease or injury. And if you already know all this, my apologies for preaching to the choir.