Great video. This is exactly what I need to listen to. At some point this year im going to be heavily investing into several ball python projects. Thanks for all that you do. I can honestly say that about 85% of all my knowledge from research has come from your videos and recommendations. Cant wait for the next part of this series!!!
@@OlympusReptiles im patiently waiting for the grern light and im going to be investing $50,000. This includes feeding and an "oh shit" fund lol for the first year and a half or so. Im looking into TGR racks and their mid size incubator. I have 6 snakes now. Hoping to jump into some cool double ressesive like lighting pied, clown lavender albino, as well as sunsets and some incompletes too.
Always appreciate these talks about the brass tacks and business. I spent 6 years researching and planning (and made a point to follow as many breeders I like so I can keep up-to-date with what's going on) and now just this year will be conducting my first breeding. Excited for what it brings!
I spent months researching snakes. I only have a few snakes and I’m starting to get into UA-cam but I did enough research to know what morphs I want. I can’t wait to start breeding my own animals though. It’s going to be next year though by the time my females are at size. Great video as always
A wise man once said....never sell no ***** where you rest at, I don't care if they want a ounce tell'm bounce. No worries about slipping on frozen dog piss. I'm enjoying this topic very much, keep up the good work.
💚💚🐍💚💚 Best video yet! Thank you! I especially like that you pointed out the benefits of having a cushion. It reminded me of the financial advisor Dave Ramsey's baby step #1: Save a $1000 small emergency fund.
i like the way u just looked at the camera and was like if u dont got a cushion ... UR FUCKED lol i mean its true just the way u said it lol i was crying
Thank you for the info. I have five ball pythons and thinking about starting out as the "basement breeder" until I get some more knowledge about all these different morphs and combos.
Thanks for doing videos like this I work for place that breeds ball pythons and one of the biggest rat breeder on the East cost. I am so lucky to work for the place like I do I am get the knowledge about the animals and the business and me and my wife both go to shows and work for this place mythical Exotics . The wife and I want to start breeding some time next year . We are Focusing on getting all the stuff we need in learning more about the animals we want to breed I really do appreciate the videos you make and you guys are awesome enjoy your day
It doesnt take long for negitive feedback to get around the community and reputation is everything. You can do a 1000 things right but that 1 wrong thing can damage your reputation and push you right out of the hobby...
Southwestern Pennsylvania. We're lucky to blessed with reptile shows. We have 2 that are monthly and 1 that's every other month and a couple more that are spring and fall shows. All within an hour to an hour and a half drive.
This is true. Love the Hamburg show, although it would be great to see them in a larger space. I'm sure you've heard of the new show in Gettysburg, excited to check it out next month.
@@joelewis9755 I have. Not sure if I'll be able to make it. Hoping to though. We decided to make the trip out to the Hamburg show a couple years back. Place is sooo packed. I honestly feel like they need to designate one way movement on their isles.
Great video very informative for people looking to get in the business! Just have to say roaches are not bad, however they can get a little messy sometimes.
This is a great series! Quick question. Just finished our first year breeding and one of babies is a morph that I can not find anywhere except that someone created one and its pictured on genetic wizard. How should I figure out its $$ value and also what factors should be considered when deciding to "sell" or "holdback" ?
I was wondering something you might know the answer to. Is Spotnose X Champagne a fatal combo? I have not been able to find a consistent answer in all my reading. Some think it is and others don't. I have seen a few of those on Morph Market that appear to be fine. One of the regulars on here has a gorgeous male Champagne combined with one or two other genes that I'm interested in maybe next after the current female I'm paying off is paid up. I have a female Spotnose Leopard 66% het Clown and before I commit to buying the Champagne male I want to be sure there won't be genetic problems breeding with my Spotnose female. I was originally thinking he'd be a good mate for my Butter Black Pewter female but also think he and my other female would have beautiful offspring if it is safe to try.
I wouldn't. It isn't fatal, I have seen it work. BUT wobble is a thing, and combining any two genes that wobble has higher risk, and a high chance of causing the issue of a much worse wobble. We always talk about the vast majority of spiders being fine. Same with champagne, spotnose, etc. But, combining any two makes it much higher chance of debilitating wobble.
I was watching Kenan the other day and I believe to run his camp cost 800$ month in electric, the guy over at iguana land claimed 6000k a month in the winter. Doing a decent sized bp project like you have do the electric bills get that inflated?
@@dobber43 yes they are both visual hets. But the part about in-dom usually meaning a a leathal homozygous form is incorrect. Co-dom actually means roughly half of the area shows patches of the morph in its homozygous state (imagine a genetic 50/50 paradox in het form). While incomplete dominance is more blended rather than patches.
Quality is important. Trusted source is important. Which is likely to be there in 5 years, people like me, jkr, bhb, nerd, or some guy you never heard of with no history? So it can be of value. How much, is up to the customer. Ultimately, they decide
I saw someone on craigslist selling a pied het albino het paradox and was like this guy is either dumb or got scammed cause im 99.99% certain paradox doesnt work like that
Olympus Reptiles I know that was his and not yours but if insurance doesn’t cover something like your snake collection when your doing it in your basement then having that money set aside would be great to have. Glad all is going well for you. Are you going to the reptile show here in denver Co next week? 22/23?
Also, part of it is on purpose now, before it was just organic. A swear word or two should help UA-cam not say we market to children since we show animals. Marketing to children is now very bad.
Thank you for keeping it real. You’re my mentor for starting a reptile business
Thank you Matt this was a great video
Great video. This is exactly what I need to listen to. At some point this year im going to be heavily investing into several ball python projects. Thanks for all that you do. I can honestly say that about 85% of all my knowledge from research has come from your videos and recommendations. Cant wait for the next part of this series!!!
It is coming! Gather info from others too. Some will have a different perspective than mine, and having multiple perspectives is good.
@@OlympusReptiles im patiently waiting for the grern light and im going to be investing $50,000. This includes feeding and an "oh shit" fund lol for the first year and a half or so. Im looking into TGR racks and their mid size incubator. I have 6 snakes now. Hoping to jump into some cool double ressesive like lighting pied, clown lavender albino, as well as sunsets and some incompletes too.
These videos are great man! Really appreciate all the info and time spent.
I'm going to really enjoy these videos, I'm really glad yall are making them.
Love your videos! Keep up the great work - always found you guys very honest and relatable
Thank you for getting the genetic terminology right!
Always appreciate these talks about the brass tacks and business. I spent 6 years researching and planning (and made a point to follow as many breeders I like so I can keep up-to-date with what's going on) and now just this year will be conducting my first breeding. Excited for what it brings!
These Video series are really useful! Love the videos!
I spent months researching snakes. I only have a few snakes and I’m starting to get into UA-cam but I did enough research to know what morphs I want. I can’t wait to start breeding my own animals though. It’s going to be next year though by the time my females are at size.
Great video as always
A wise man once said....never sell no ***** where you rest at, I don't care if they want a ounce tell'm bounce. No worries about slipping on frozen dog piss. I'm enjoying this topic very much, keep up the good work.
What they see matters, because "People's perceptions become their reality." Doesn't matter what the real truth is...
I love doing the research... I mean it took 5 years of research before I bought my Ball Python girl. It's important.
Thank you guys so much for this series. Just bought a albino clown and a candino het clown. You can bet i did a ton of research before i bought it
Great info here thanks for sharing with us.
the Oh shit problem! is when you have to take one of your snakes to the vet one big problem that people forget about.
Yup
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Best video yet!
Thank you!
I especially like that you pointed out the benefits of having a cushion. It reminded me of the financial advisor Dave Ramsey's baby step #1: Save a $1000 small emergency fund.
Thanks, dude. Good information. Take care. Always enjoy your vlogs.
Ready for this!
Great advice
i like the way u just looked at the camera and was like if u dont got a cushion ... UR FUCKED lol i mean its true just the way u said it lol i was crying
great info
Thank you for the info. I have five ball pythons and thinking about starting out as the "basement breeder" until I get some more knowledge about all these different morphs and combos.
Personally, I prefer that. Scaling up slowly keeps it from being too overwhelming. Many grow to fast
I’m in the process of starting hognose Business I’m excited
Don’t forget that Lincoln has 2 a year as well as Omaha, they also have 2. So there’s 4 more within 2-2.5 hours of your house. 😊
Always 4 haters. Whoever they are, they got issues...lol Thanks for doing this series, I love it!
Always will be. But truthfully, I just kinda think fuck em and move on lol
Good job bud👍
Thanks for doing videos like this I work for place that breeds ball pythons and one of the biggest rat breeder on the East cost. I am so lucky to work for the place like I do I am get the knowledge about the animals and the business and me and my wife both go to shows and work for this place mythical Exotics . The wife and I want to start breeding some time next year . We are Focusing on getting all the stuff we need in learning more about the animals we want to breed I really do appreciate the videos you make and you guys are awesome enjoy your day
It doesnt take long for negitive feedback to get around the community and reputation is everything. You can do a 1000 things right but that 1 wrong thing can damage your reputation and push you right out of the hobby...
Southwestern Pennsylvania. We're lucky to blessed with reptile shows. We have 2 that are monthly and 1 that's every other month and a couple more that are spring and fall shows. All within an hour to an hour and a half drive.
This is true.
Love the Hamburg show, although it would be great to see them in a larger space.
I'm sure you've heard of the new show in Gettysburg, excited to check it out next month.
@@joelewis9755 I have. Not sure if I'll be able to make it. Hoping to though. We decided to make the trip out to the Hamburg show a couple years back. Place is sooo packed. I honestly feel like they need to designate one way movement on their isles.
Hope you guys do a break down on the economics of the business side with real world examples.
Can do. Might call it all about the Benjamin's
@@OlympusReptiles I know I will find it helpful.
But I wanted a transcript of the non existent "Fucking script" :-) Great vid guys
Thanks for shirt bro i love it
Glad it made it!
Great video very informative for people looking to get in the business! Just have to say roaches are not bad, however they can get a little messy sometimes.
Hi Matt and camera man
Good subject for its own vid- "genes you should never combine"
We touch on that a bit here, but yes it could be
@@OlympusReptilesyes it was your mention of it in this vid that inspired the suggestion.
@@OlympusReptiles think yall did one
This is a great series! Quick question. Just finished our first year breeding and one of babies is a morph that I can not find anywhere except that someone created one and its pictured on genetic wizard. How should I figure out its $$ value and also what factors should be considered when deciding to "sell" or "holdback" ?
FYI
Queen Bee x Pastel Leopard = Gumball
Value can be rare. On something like that I would look at parts in the animal in question, similar combos, etc. How dare are parts? How pretty is it?
How frequently should you feed +1000g Ball Pythons?
About once a week
At what point do you feel you need to switch from a hobby to a business stand point like how many animals are you gonna be selling?
Probably, and just how serious are you? Really that is the test. If you have a name, try to create a brand, etc, your a business.
I was wondering something you might know the answer to. Is Spotnose X Champagne a fatal combo? I have not been able to find a consistent answer in all my reading. Some think it is and others don't. I have seen a few of those on Morph Market that appear to be fine. One of the regulars on here has a gorgeous male Champagne combined with one or two other genes that I'm interested in maybe next after the current female I'm paying off is paid up.
I have a female Spotnose Leopard 66% het Clown and before I commit to buying the Champagne male I want to be sure there won't be genetic problems breeding with my Spotnose female. I was originally thinking he'd be a good mate for my Butter Black Pewter female but also think he and my other female would have beautiful offspring if it is safe to try.
I wouldn't. It isn't fatal, I have seen it work. BUT wobble is a thing, and combining any two genes that wobble has higher risk, and a high chance of causing the issue of a much worse wobble. We always talk about the vast majority of spiders being fine. Same with champagne, spotnose, etc. But, combining any two makes it much higher chance of debilitating wobble.
@@OlympusReptiles Oh, I see. That's good to know.
How come I go to the Patreon and it tells me how to join when I am already a member and just last week they took out this months payment.
Rob, not sure. Are you logged in to your account? What is your patreon name? Maybe I can see if there is a payment issue
@@OlympusReptiles it should still be Rob Drinkslinger Gillette
I was watching Kenan the other day and I believe to run his camp cost 800$ month in electric, the guy over at iguana land claimed 6000k a month in the winter. Doing a decent sized bp project like you have do the electric bills get that inflated?
Not quite that bad, but yes. $400 isn't uncommon
Going to get a ball python (baby) at an upcoming expo what is a good size tub to start out with? What brand?
Brand on tub isn't a huge deal, more on what fits your rack. 6vquart or do for a young baby
Olympus Reptiles thanks brother, appreciate it! New sub
Someone needs to make a shirt with the definition of co-dom and in-dom
They are both basically visual hets, which is why the dom part is there. In-dom usually means things that are a lethal when there are two copies.
@@dobber43 yes they are both visual hets. But the part about in-dom usually meaning a a leathal homozygous form is incorrect. Co-dom actually means roughly half of the area shows patches of the morph in its homozygous state (imagine a genetic 50/50 paradox in het form). While incomplete dominance is more blended rather than patches.
Therefore 99% of what ball python people call co-dom, is actually in-dom.
Now on the topic of pricing, what about paying extra for branding and bloodline over the these other guys for the same snake thats less
Quality is important. Trusted source is important. Which is likely to be there in 5 years, people like me, jkr, bhb, nerd, or some guy you never heard of with no history? So it can be of value. How much, is up to the customer. Ultimately, they decide
I know this is off the topic from video, but is it true to put chicken broth on a rat to get BP to eat?
Never tried
I agree kevins book is great and it is a bit pricey but if ya sell off a couple snakes boom ya got book money lol...
I saw someone on craigslist selling a pied het albino het paradox and was like this guy is either dumb or got scammed cause im 99.99% certain paradox doesnt work like that
Not in ball pythons
Do youbsell racks
No
Good but why doesn't Kurt speak up more ?
He is just quiet. But going to make him do a rat vid on the infrastructure part
So the oh shit moment when your buddy’s house caught fire and you have to rebuild?
Wasn't my oh shit moment, but was for him. Honestly, that is near impossible to prepare for. In our situation that would be insurance
Olympus Reptiles I know that was his and not yours but if insurance doesn’t cover something like your snake collection when your doing it in your basement then having that money set aside would be great to have. Glad all is going well for you. Are you going to the reptile show here in denver Co next week? 22/23?
Likely not, other obligations. But yes, it does. Nest egg is important
When you use foul language it really is unbecoming! You'd be far more credible eliminating the "F" and "S" words from your dialogue.
Probably not going to do that
Also, part of it is on purpose now, before it was just organic. A swear word or two should help UA-cam not say we market to children since we show animals. Marketing to children is now very bad.
@@OlympusReptiles probably not a good idea, but than again what does some random youtuber know?
@@SouthWestIron i don't get what you are trying to say there. or is that a quote of something I said?
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I have no idea what you are trying to say.