the "Big Show", Daytona, is the best time to purchase any reptile on this site. People tend to slash prices to raise funds for Daytona. After the show prices appear to rebound or atleast that's what has happened in the past.

This year the ever weakening economy acompanied by the ever increasing shipping costs may have forced more then the typical number of people out of the hobby. Couple that with the "year of the boa" where it appears that every one and their grandfather has produced atleast one litter of high dollar morphs and you almost have to expect prices to drop. Motleys went from being produced by a handful of people to almost common easily obtainable morphs. Supply and Demand, right now the supply on alot of the morphs is exceeding the demand.

As for any big breeder crushing the market by selling his/her animals at a reduced price ? Their his animals he can do what he pleases. If he produces 100 blood boas he may have to cut costs just to move them out the door, or maybe he doesn't see blood boas as a desirable morph.. who knows, it's his snakes and his choice.

Maybe it's time to cut back on production untill(if) the market rebounds. I noticed one breeder produces close to 100 brazilian amarali every year for the last 4-5 years , and always has plenty left over, maybe reducig the supply will increases the demand.

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