Figured I'd Share

[nickc]

I wish pieds were cheaper, i saw 250 as a steal as all the other vendors were priced higher. snake is great so far, has an awesome feeding response and switched over to f/t rats with no problem on the very first time i fed it

[RichsBallPythons]

Pieds have dropped, and when your deep into it as I am you develop friends and connections where you can get them cheaper than the price tag you see.

Pieds will drop id say in 2012 to about 500 male 600 females. Theres no reason for them to be soo high as they are.

[JeffreH]

Very cool videos, Rich = )

I recently sold a 2010 male Bee for $375, he was a nice guy and asked if I'd take about $50 off the asking price. It's not uncommon at shows for vendors to be willing to shave off a few bucks in some circumstances. Man, I remember when Spiders were running for $10,000 .... couldn't have been more than a decade ago. It's nice that a lot of the morphs are dropping down into the more reasonable price ranges for the average hobbyist... gotta love these snakes, its like you can literally design your own perfect python!

I'd take a stab at pieds being slightly higher for a couple of reasons; firstly they weren't circulating in the trade until several years after albinos. The other possible reason is probably that "wow" factor. Most of my friends who aren't all that into herps tend to get a rise out of pieds, its just not a very common trait in most animals. Both are equally impressive in my book from both an appearance and genetic level (being recessive), I know how much goes into to incorporating other traits into the mix.

Good luck with your projects Rich! I'm jealous, that last of potential offspring looks KILLLER. Hope you hit that Axanthic Super Chocolate! Too cool man...I can only imagine. I bet Christmas comes for you every time a clutch hatches = )

[RichsBallPythons]

Very cool videos, Rich = )

I recently sold a 2010 male Bee for $375, he was a nice guy and asked if I'd take about $50 off the asking price. It's not uncommon at shows for vendors to be willing to shave off a few bucks in some circumstances. Man, I remember when Spiders were running for $10,000 .... couldn't have been more than a decade ago. It's nice that a lot of the morphs are dropping down into the more reasonable price ranges for the average hobbyist... gotta love these snakes, its like you can literally design your own perfect python!

I'd take a stab at pieds being slightly higher for a couple of reasons; firstly they weren't circulating in the trade until several years after albinos. The other possible reason is probably that "wow" factor. Most of my friends who aren't all that into herps tend to get a rise out of pieds, its just not a very common trait in most animals. Both are equally impressive in my book from both an appearance and genetic level (being recessive), I know how much goes into to incorporating other traits into the mix.

Good luck with your projects Rich! I'm jealous, that last of potential offspring looks KILLLER. Hope you hit that Axanthic Super Chocolate! Too cool man...I can only imagine. I bet Christmas comes for you every time a clutch hatches = )

Thats the Thing, pieds dont wow people as much as they say. Ive had hundreds of snakes in my collection including pieds. Not one customer went wow when i showed the Pied to them. They said wow more so on the bees,albinos,spiders,mojaves,phantoms and so on.

But ive moved away from pieds, and working strictly with albino genes from now on.

[RichsBallPythons]

The last clutch is hatching. Only one out so far, others be out by morning.

This is a Female normal 100% het albino

[MonsterPyxie]

The last clutch is hatching. Only one out so far, others be out by morning.

This is a Female normal 100% het albino

Is it just the picture or does that female have some red to her?

Great looking balls you have! I will have post some pictures of the coral albino boa i just got

[Badger]

Awesome pythons, they look great. Now if only I can convince my dad to let me get a snake....

[RichsBallPythons]

Thanks, And no reds at all. They all come out with a reddish color till they shed. Since color continues to develop till first sheds.

[SiNi5T3R]

what's ur address so I can come rob you when ur asleep or taking a poop....LOL