Im just curious. Is there something wrong with making a living off of your hobby and what you want to do and love? Millions of people across the country dream of this! It doesnt matter what it is. Who cares if someone buys a ball python for 50gs to make money? Im sure the snake would get top notch care. I personally dont mind paying that much for "investment" snakes. However there is some gamble in it. I think, and this is my opinion only. When looking for "investement" reptiles and lets say paying 50 grand on a pair of snakes, I personally look at what qualities the snake will have that will appeal to the mass public, so when the snakes reach say 2-5 thousand people will want them. So yes colors and patterns always come in to play.... what looks the best?... What qualities will make better looking snakes in the future, what will make better morphs when bred to others? Generally as for investment stuff you know your probably not going to sell your hatchlings for what you paid for the parents, however your looking long term down the road to when the mass public can afford them and when your producing 20 or 100 of them a year. What do they want? Thats for us to try to figure out and then get in early on the projects to build the supply even if it means paying tons of money up front. In the long run it pays off. As for patterns and such I love all snakes! I love all reptiles. I talk to so many people who say I dont like that or this, to be honest I find them all fascinating and beautiful so why not have some that make me money at the same time Im enjoying them, nothing wrong with that I would say! And on a side note. I also think the price of ball pythons has to do with the barter system. The trade demand if you would say. I think most of the high prices are due to alot of trading going on right now not necessarily people actually purchasing them, Of course they do occasionally, but the barter system is in full effect! Cash price=20 grand, trade price=35 grand, need I say more?

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