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jason
at Sun May 31 08:19:49 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jason ]
1)Is selling both morphs and norms a good idea.
There's nothing wrong with selling normals, but it's not easy to make money on them. You may be able to sell your normal off spring to the pet store you work at at a wholesale price, but as far as you yourself selling them, don't expect to get pet store prices for them. I've had the most luck moving normals at shows and through happening to know people who know people who want a baby ball python. Also, keep in mind that if you breed codominant morphs, you will end up with normal offspring, so you don't actually have to breed normal to normal to get normal babies.
2)Which morph 1st.
What do you like? The easiest to start out with would probably be a co dominant morph. The prices are generally more affordable, and it's a little easier for you to produce offspring, as you can breed them to normals and still produce morphs. My first visible morph was a pastel, but I had also aquired a pair of het albinos and het ghosts before that. Research the different morphs and pick something you really like.
3)Best way to sell(i.e. shows)
Shows and internet sales are probably the best ways. As far as internet sales, you can sell on the classified accounts and/ or make a website and market your product. If you really like doing face to face interactions, shows are hard to beat for the fun factor.
4)Partner? will i need one
NO.
5)Is it as fun as it sounds ?
Yes. It's also extremely stressful at times. Be ready to take the good with the bad, and it will stay fun. If it ever stops being fun, it's probably best to find a new hobby.
6)anything else you mite have for me
Research, research, research before you start, but don't ever assume you know everything-always be willing to learn new information. Try not to take yourself too seriously.
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I'll take a stab at it. - jason, Sun May 31 08:19:49 2009