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i was j/w, do ringnecks fit my idea of a good breeding snake? anyone have a opinion on them?

Ringneck snakes can have specialized diets and other than a few devotees are not in high demand as pets; consequently cb babies aren't going to sell for much especially when wcs are cheap and readily available. I wouldn't recommend them unless you've got some kind of passion for / interest in the species. Go back and read the posts dealing with ringnecks on this forum, and you should be able to figure out pretty quickly whether or not these guys are your cup of tea.

-Alice

well all i need is a snake that is going to get me some money from breeding, and is fun to work with all together, thats pretty much it lol

I think that your best bet is still small boid snakes like rosies and sand boas. Most rosies run 2-3 feet with the majority at the smaller end of the scale and a lot of sand boas stay 1-2 feet. There are a variety of morphs available of each, they're live bearers, and they're popular as pets. You might also want to check out house snakes, small ratsnakes like the trinkets mentioned, garters, or stick with the kings. These groups all, however, often reach adult lengths of over 3 feet.

The more obscure small terrestrial snakes like the browns, ringnecks, etc are fascinating captives. They have a devoted following, but it's small and the demand for them is largely filled by cheap wild caught animals. Although working with these guys is quite rewarding, I think that your chances of turning a profit are slim.

-Alice

well im kinda in between rosies, sands, my brooks king, or even milks, thing is that brooks are sold for close to 100 dollars if not more, so i could make a lot with her, all i need is a male, but since i havent bred snakes before, rosies are looking better and better lol. anything you suggest about them or places that helped you out with them? btw, do u breed boids?

I've got a trio of borrego rosies. Two will be old enough to breed next season. Most of the rosies require cycling like the colubrids, but some like the mexicans are known for breeding without any cycling. The rosy rubber and sand forum is a great source of info, just start reading through the old posts.

The odds of any small scale breeding project being hugely profitable is remote. Therefore, I think that the most important thing is to work with the animals you love. There are bound to be stumbling blocks; and, if the only reason you're working with a given species is to make a profit, it's easy to get discouraged and frustrated. If you're truly interested in the species, you will be much more inclined to persevere and the experience will be much more positive.

So, if kings are your passion, I think that you should pursue them. If you fall for the small boids like I did, they would also make an excellent breeding project.

-Alice

well its not like im looking to pay my bills with this, even if the snakes i bred sold for like $15, i would be happy, because i want to make just a little money, but also have fun with what im doing, so that its 60% fun, and 40% business.
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i have one Brooks Kingsnake, hopefully breeding in the next couple of years! yaaahhhh, only if i can find a male though lol, but im still looking for a male lol