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A friend of mine, and myself, are shortly starting up a small breeding buisness. We would like to start off with snakes, as we have a good deal of experience both with husbandry, and with bredding them. However we arent sure what species to start with. We are working out of virginia, and would like to start with somethign that has at least semi-hi demand, and lower supply. Anyone who has some information that could be helpfull, it owuld be greatly appritiated.

Also. Starting out, we would like to keep to smaller snakes. Or i guess small to medium would be more appropriate. Preferably under 7'.

hello im small private collector and breeder who also is out of virginia,maybe i could help you out,id love to meet up with someone else out of virginia ...drop me an email..

cribo1973@aol.com

Prolific Corns are always a good first breeder. Ball pythons don't produce many young, so they aren't that worth it unless you go large scale. Red Tail Boas though large, have many live young. If you don't like thier size then try the Dwarf species such as Sonoran boas or Hog island boas. They are always a popular seller.
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1.1 Malaysian Blood Python
1.2 Pastel Red Tail Boas
2.2 Ball Python
1.0 Albino Retic
0.1 Tiger Retic
0.1 Albino Burmese Python
1.1 Calibar Python
1.0 Macklotts Python
1.0 Jungle Carpet Python
0.1 Kenyan Sand Boa
0.0.1 Brown Water Snake
0.0.1 Florida Banded X Northern Water Snake
0.0.1 Costa Rican Parrot Snake
0.0.1 Desert Night Snake
0.0.1 Oreintal Whip Snake
0.0.1 Mangrove Snake
0.0.1 Shovel Nose snake
0.1 Western Long nose
0.0.1 Fresno Speckled Coco King (rare)
0.0.1 Mojave Side Winder

someone said:"ball pythons don't produce many young,so they aren't worth it unless you go large scale".check out a albino ball and see what they go for,and then tell me there not worth it.plus there's many other morphs that are hot.balls are one of the most solid investments around.just do the math,it's not rocket science.

I would say start out with
Ball pythons they are easy to care for nice temperment and im pretty sure they get no bigger than 5 feet at the largest
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55 gallon 3 red bellied piranhas
kiddie pool american alligator
40 gallon mesh tank vieled chameleon
10 gallon leapord gecko
30 gallon ball python
5 gallon angel fish

Okay balls are great. I have many but its true they don't produce many young. But I have to question if you are ready to incubate and care for hatchlings. I'd recommend to you anything that gives live birth to start off. Also you may want to try some african house snakes. Mine had 5 clutches this year and they don't need to be cooled or anything special to breed. They are cheap but with production like that you'll make your money back off the first clutch and continue earning every few months. Just make sure you research whatever you buy before you buy it. Also if you like kings and corns, a cross between a king and a corn sells high if you succeed without the king eating the corn. good luck.