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With all the talk about the BP market crashing and albinos being worth $50 in the near future, is there anyone out there willing to pay a decent amount for new African animals?
Has the rapid price drop on morphs recently discouraged people from buying new unproven animals?
It seems that no one else is willing to take a risk anymore. Even if the animal you buy doesn't turn out to be something that takes the market by storm, you still have a unique and beautiful pet.

Albinos for $50.00? I dont think any of us will be around to see that price. It will never happen. Look at albino burms not as liked as the ball python and has 8 times the size of eggs clutch and they still sell for $125.00 There is still some big money floating around in this business and some really cool stuff comeing in from Africa. Its just not like it was 5 years ago. The day of the $50,000 balls are gone but everyone is buying up the $1000.-$2000.00 balls. I personally think its great. Prices are more realistic and affordable for the averge keeper. Paul

I think there are too many people wanting Royal morphs and not enough being produced for us to worry about the market crashing and think of all the undiscovered combo's and even the discovered combo's that people want to produce for themselves, I know there are plenty I want to produce in the future and have the excitment of watching whats poking out from each egg.
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You all talk Balls,I talk Royals ;0)
www.alpharoyals.co.uk

I hope the market does not crash. I am new breeder. I do have a ball python from Africa that I am hoping will breed this year.

You people need to learn how to market your animals....

Why all the talk about the Sky is falling?

This is a breeders market place...these sites are known by mostly breeders or those interested in breeding or have been told about this site. I think if the general public was to realize that they could obtain these amazing animals through a marketplace like this ...There would not be enough to supply...thus supply and demand would force the prices back up.
Pet shops are still the place of choice for general reptile enthusists.

First of all...I have a local pet shop that occasionally sells albino ball pythons for $2995.00 each! Now even if they are giving them a huge discount at time of sale, that is still a strong market.

Try advertising in the local newspaper....I would bet that if you put an ad in for a $1,000 ball python, you would get tons of calls. Then hold fast to your prices here on this marketplace...sell only the very very best here for the right prices, and sell the lower grades in your newspaper.

I said it a long time ago...but it is worth repeating...
The big breaders should see the writing on the wall...they should invest into a marketing plan (together)that will promote this industry and bring the general public to light in this new way of buying and selling of these animals.

Thanks for reading.

Andy Federico
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$50 for an albino???? it will never happen.

just think of an albino (even though been in the trade a long time now) like prostitution it will never die out.