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Hello, just thinking about going to the show in Columbus today. I got my current BP there 5 years ago. However, I can't remember what the selection was like. I know I paid 35 for my BP, but don't recall any morphs. I'd kinda like to pick up a spider or other dominant morph and maybe try breeding. Kids are getting older and spending less time at home and dad needs a hobby. I've had reptile s since I was 16. I may not breed, but at the least a snake gets a good home. Any thoughts, suggestions? Cleveland show is tomorrow also....

I don't know. At the same time I say go for it, but at the same time, I'd suggest doing a little research on the market before you go and buy something and expect to make a killing off of it. It just isn't going to happen like that. If you can understand that and realize that it might pay for itself eventually, but any money you make from it will go right back into the snakes, then I'd say go get one.
You can pick up a pastel pair for around 325, maybe even 300 or less if you wheel and deal. You can get a male spider for around 375 and a female for around 450-500. I might start off with a pair of those if you can afford it. Good luck and tell us what you get.

start off with those two pairs if you can afford it.

Yea it just really depends on who shows up at the show. For the most part John Kick and his associates are the ones with the most morphs but then you have people like Carl Aiken who also has a few but then it pretty much falls off after that. I just left there I was only picking up my monthly rat, mice and asf supply. I have spent PLENTY of money in the ast month on balls I just picked up a SMOKIN female albino from the local pet store (thats a long story I will start another thread on it) a gstripe female and a fire female. Hope you have a good time at the show.
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Damian Macioce
www.strongholdreptiles.com

thanks for replies. Since I'm considering this a "hobby", making money doesn't really come into play. If I eventually breed, then sure I"ll sell the offspring, but that isn't what it's all about.