return to main index
  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
Click here for Dragon Serpents
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Kingsnake Merch Store . . . . . . . . . .  kingsnake.com joins Monitor Brains! . . . . . . . . . .  PACNWRS - Apr. 18-19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 18, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 24, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - April 25, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Big Sky Reptile Expo - April 25-26, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - May 06, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - May 16-17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - May 16, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - May 17, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 
HELP@kingsnake.com for support
kingsnake.com Updates links

Imports and the middle men.

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Ball Pythons ]

Posted by: zefdin at Tue Mar 7 10:44:24 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by zefdin ]  
   

How does the importation from Africa of Ball Pythons occur?



Do all Ball Pythons leaving Africa go through only a few dealers there? Is their black market stuff leaving Africa as well?



On the US end, how many people are allowed to import them? I know you have to go through a process..there must be strict guidelines.



It's not that I want to import wild caughts.



I was wondering, if, only a few people control the process, it would enable them to "cherry pick" out all the best and most unusual specimens leaving Africa, thus acheiving great control over how future new morphs or unusual specimens reach the collector.



This monopoly could allow for unnatural price manipulation as well?



For example:



Do the large suppliers like a Petco buy direct? Is their any realistic chance of walking into Petco's and buying a freshly imported Ball Python and having it be something unusual?



Alan

   

[ Show Entire Thread ]


>> Next Message:  RE: Imports and the middle men. - Pfan151, Tue Mar 7 11:40:22 2006
>> Next Message:  for your example - Pfan151, Tue Mar 7 11:49:57 2006

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click here to visit Classifieds Click here to visit Classifieds
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support
Register for free ✓ Sign up!
Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-