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I have been working on breeding several of the herps I keep. I have some fat tails, and now I have Grace, my female BRB. Unfortunately it will be several more months, if not next year or longer in Grace's case, before I can even think about actually breeding them. My concern though, is that if i do breed them, I won't be able to find homes for all the offspring, I mean, i could probably give them away, but that would really defeat the purpose. I have thought about setting up a table at a show, but I have seen a lot of vendors sit there all day and sell very few of their snakes. Do you all have any advice as far as that goes? What is the best way to market your offspring if you are just getting into the hobby? Thanks.
-Dustin
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1.0 Bearded Dragons
0.3 Fat tailed geckos
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa

to seek the wisdom of others. Remember though, not all of the advice of others will work for you. The real wisdom comes in deciding which advice to follow. E)

There are several options for marketing offspring.

KS classifieds work very well, you will have to work out shipping methods and costs.

Smaller local shows can be fairly inexpensive to rent a space, yes the sales volumes are not always great but also allows you to contact other vendors.

Local herp societies.

You can also wholesale to vendors/dealers.

Website.

I'm sure there are more.

Remember, no matter which option(s) you choose to persue, in the long run a good reputation is hard to beat.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC)
0.2 kids (CBB, selectively bred from good stock)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
12.24 BRB
11.13 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Although I have had only two litters consisting of a total of 27 offspring, i had no trouble gettting rid of my brazilians, maybe i was just lucky, I did one show in hamburg per litter and what I didnt sell at the show I sold to a vendor at a very fair price, I sold most for 100 apiece (show price was 125, sorry I didnt think I was undercutting, mine where even nicer no less, what I didnt sell I sold for 65-75 (graded) to another vendor and he greedily grabbed them up.

IMO they are easier to get rid of other snakes I have breed IE Burms and regular retics.

Im a hobbyist (but may start a small business someday as a hobby LOL)
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Frank Roberts

One keeper did sell for 200, brick red one. I like the orange ones I mUST HAVE SOME lol. I sell all the keepers I have gotten in litters and clutches thinking I have enough snakes and they will produce more keepers that will get more money in my pocket greed kills lol
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Frank Roberts

Hey thanks guys. Its great to have a placed to go where there are experienced, helpful people. Will any of you have tables at at the hamburg show next weekend. Next Saturday cant get here soon enough!
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1.0 Bearded Dragons
0.3 Fat tailed geckos
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa

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