there is a finite amount, not infinite, number of people in this trade that are interested in specific animals. The fact that we are here means we're interested in boas and out of this group there are a limited amount of people that desire to or can afford to spend $5,000 for a sunglow. Look at the classifieds section and you will see a number of "left over" '04 babies and IMHO the prices are being adjusted accordingly. With '05 babies already arriving and sunglows being a codominant trait, there will be more and more of these animals being added to the market place. Unless prices drop so more people can afford to buy them how else are they going to move? Of course the nicest animals may still command top dollar compared to less desireable ones but let's be honest here folks. Like any other commercial item, boas follow the same rules of supply and demand. When the supply overwhelms the demand the prices HAVE TO BE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY! Anyone that tells you differently has their head in the sand or an agenda of their own.

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