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Did anyone buy any of the baby Texans from Glades? Any word on who produced them?

Hey Bobby, I asked the same question below and I haven't found anyone who has bought from them yet. I'm looking for a unrelated male to eventually breed with the female I got from Dean a couple years ago. I'm going to hold off for now and keep my eyes out for a young surplus male someone might be looking to sell (hint, hint) but if you end up buying one from them let me know if you were happy with the quality. The price seems higher than those of breeders I know and trust but if they can get it more power to them I guess. If they still have them at Daytona I'll take a look at them there.
Chris

I'd have to say the price was right or maybe even on the low side to sell out that quickly. Wouldn't you?

I believe the price was quite low, as Texans are much harder to come by than their Eastern counterparts, which sell for $700.00 - $1100.00US, depending upon the breeder and coloration.
Having both Eastern Indigos and Texas Indigos, along with Mexican red-tails Indigos, Black-tail Cribos, Yellow-tail Cribos and Unicolor Cribos for that matter, I am certainly not biased, though Eastern Indigos are certainly my favorites…

Best regards,

Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947

I really have no idea what erebennus go for these days. I was just going by the fact they were almost $200 less two years ago when I contacted a few reputable breeders and purchased a pair. Things may have changed since then. The $550 price tag didn't deter me (I think nice Texans are worth every scent as much as an eastern)...I just wanted to make sure I was getting an animal that is unrelated to the female I already have and they sold out before I could get my answer.

Of course, pricing animals by how often they are bred would mean that true unicolors should probably sell for more than couperi and every Drymarchon should sell for more than piebald ball pythons (which I'm sure we all agree with
Chris

>>Of course, pricing animals by how often they are bred would mean that true unicolors should probably sell for more than couperi and every Drymarchon should sell for more than piebald ball pythons (which I'm sure we all agree with

100% true. And keep your eye on the market. Don't be surprised if 8-10 years from now, that Dry's sell for more than pie'd bp's.

Doug T

You're absolutely correct, Unicolor Cribos, and all Drymarchon in my humble opinion, are terribly under rated when placed upon the auction block. Fortunately, those of us who do breed Drys, do so out of passion, not profit.
Rob C. has often stated one would be hard pressed to make a profit from the captive propagation of Drymarchon and I know very well, his words ring true.
Drymarchon are a joy to work with and this is where the profit is found, in the form of a deep level of personal gratification knowing you have placed another brick in the wall of preserving this wonderful genus for future generations to enjoy.

Best regards,

Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947

Agreed. I truly believe that the only way to avoid burnout in this hobby is to work only with the animals you love rather than snakes that are just "investment" animals. Actually trying to make money at this would be way too much like work

I was watching my black pines hatch this morning and I was thinking how cool it is that one of the more uncommon snakes in North America can be found at any reptile show for $70. That's definitely a benefit of the success of captive breeding over the last few decades. Now if only more people would start working with Agkistrodon howardgloydi so I could afford a couple of them
Chris

I'm kinda hoping that in 8-10 years piebald BPs are a viable option to be feeders for reluctant drys. Along the lines of today's amel, zig zag, aztec, cranberry corns that went for hundreds of dollars when they first appeared

Amen to that.

Come on now! I hope to be producing some Super Moon Glow Starburst/Het for Skittles Rainbow Peacock Yellow Tails soon!

Will you have unrelated pairs available? :>

Yes I will!

Is it the tuna flavored kind?

DT

>>Yes I will!

N/P

Bastards they are!!! I wanted some!