Im new to breeding kingsnakes but I am fascinated by all the varieties. I am starting to get quite a collection of snakes but only had my first clutch this year. Is there enough money in selling hatchlings to cover the cost of mice through the year? I am not too interested in profit, just propagation. To what scale would an operation have to be just to break even? Thanks
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breeding kingsnakes
texasviper619
May 31, 2010 06:39 PM
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bluerosy
May 31, 2010 06:49 PM
It all depends on what the cost of the kingsnakes you are breeding. The more expensive (or less common)kingsnake will give better returns than say a king that produces $25-$50. kingsnakes.
By getting into higher end kingsnakes, a profitable return is easier than trying to produce a hundred cheap ones. Also less food and other expenses is required for a higher end kingsnake since you don't need as many.
Another thing to factor in as well which is the difficulty of selling a lower end king (that is more common in the market). More work trying to move the animals, cost of advertising, feeding neonates etc.
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a153fish
May 31, 2010 07:02 PM
It helps if you breed your own mice. Yet Rainer is right, if you breed the more common kings than you will be faced with competition from every kid who got a pair from the reptile shows. I have a few of the cheaper ones just cause I like them. I don't plan on making any money on them really. As my collection grows I will have to be more and more selective on what I keep, lol.
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