Quote Originally Posted by FIREball View Post
If you have $ to spend now is the time to get in, espically in a few months when the breeders who really need the $ will sell for what they can just to pay their bills. I am also optimistic that WHEN the economy turns up the reptile market will be bigger than before.
Seems like a bit of a contradiction there. If you believe the big breeders are going to be hurting for money and selling snakes for less in a few months...then "now" is not the time to get into anything. Save your money and wait for that supposed point when the "big guys" can't pay their bills.

Personally...I'm not so sure that scenario is all that likely. While it is true that people are going to be more careful about buying extra luxuries....people are ALSO on the look out for possible ways to make a little extra income....so the sale of breedable animals as investment opportunities may continue without too much of a hiccup.