We do have a written contract as that's just good business sense and it does cover all aspects that were suggested to us by breeders as well as just common sense things we agreed to ourselves. I tried to draft a contract that protected everyone involved and was fair to both sides as I feel that's how any contract should be. It covers all aspects of the care of our females while away from home, as well as the steps of quarantine, cooling, breeding, egg laying, hatching, etc.

The two clutches when they hatch will be treated as one group. Eugene as the owner of the male morph will have first pick, then Mike and I and so forth until all hatchlings are chosen (basically a 50/50 split with any one extra going to Eugene). We all felt that was the most fair way to do it.

I know Eugene doesn't mind me posting some of the details of this contract as we all felt it would be a learning experience for ourselves and perhaps others.

Again, just as a learning curve thing - entering into breeding contracts can be a risky proposition and not something to take on lightly. We talked with Eugene for many months and sought advice of well experienced breeders before making this decision. In my mind, both sides may gain but also could lose if any of the snakes are ill or not well cared for or whatever. On the upside though it is a way for some of us just starting out folks to widen our genetic pool or have access to morphs we can't all own.

I think it comes down to common sense and never jumping into anything to do with snakes that you haven't thought over the pros and cons for and treating it as professionally as you can.

Hope that helps.


~~Jo~~