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I keep coming back to these little guys.
This may sound horrible but Im getting tired of snakes.
I want something a bit more interactive.Im tired of dealing with rats and mice too.And I want a hobby that my 10yo son can really get into with me.He loves reptiles but is a bit scared of the boas and I cant let him near my nasty jungle at all.He has a nice beardie but I want something smaller.
I feel kinda guilty but Im thinking of selling all my snakes but one and getting a trio of collareds and a few more leos.

But I cant find any for sale so dont know how much I will need up front, shipping is always a killer but know I will have to have them shipped..How much can I expect to pay for a nice unrelated trio?
Is there a particular season that they are available?

I like snakes but never have any because I have had rats and mice as pets through my life and can not do that. :0(

You and your son would love collareds, they are colorful, sweet natured (most of the time) and active/fun to watch. I handle them all the time, I encourage people to handle my babys when I send them. I do tell people they need care, not a lizard you can feed and forget. Need to be cleaned so as not to get bacterial infections from dirty tanks, water... need to hold them in some shallow warm water a couple times a month, helps with shedding. Make sure eyes , feet , tails, vents are clean.

As far as prices they vary as far as types, how nice, pattern or colors. You would have to talk with a breeder personally through email as far as prices go. Be glad to talk with you to give you an idea . Just click my site addy below and email me.
Breeding season has begun an some collareds ( lot of mine are starting to lay eggs now, means 54ish days incubating then another atleast 6- 8 weeks until they are old enough to ship. So your talking about July for most to start having babys available.

Shipping is a bummer , running about 52.00 - 55.00 to most locales. Pretty standard for a smallish box maybe 1 - 3 lizards.

Hope I answered all your questions,,, I tried to remember them , :0)

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Eve
Suncharmers Colorful Collareds & More

Thanks, I'll email you.I actually had a guy that has a pair that would trade for snakes.But they look kinda ugly and unhealthy.Its hard to tell from the pics he sent though.
The rat thing has always bothered me.We do have a pair of pet rats and they are almost as smart as dogs.But I buy mine prefrozen so its not quite as bad.