by Burmbuddy » Sat Sep 20, 2008 11:57 pm
Good for you.
What happens when you breed some? They gonna be with you for life too?
What you say is true and fine and dandy if you have 1 or two snakes, but when you have more then just a collection, spend thousends of rands on food, cages etc then it becomes more then just a "hobby".
I dont breed my animals for the money (there are a hell of alot better ways out there to make money then breeding snakes). I would love to make snakes my full time job, but frankly my 9-5 pays much better. But it is what it is and a well adjusted CB normal ball is WORTH R1500, and as such should go for that price.
House prices are only dropping because of the overvaluation in the market for the past 6-4 years. The economy was doing well back then and the demand for houses went up, the supply could net be met due to the industry lag and thus prices rose (the opposite is happening right now). A car is hardly a worthy comparison, if you see your car as a asset then you still have a lot to learn. A new car loses value the moment you sign the paperwork as it is now no longer new, but used.
A triple morf ball python is on the other hand a very good med-high risk investment with a great return and serios appreciation in value as time goes on (breeding adults are worth more then babies).
A snake can dam sure be an investment and not just a "pet", so can a English Bulldog. You might see it as just another dog, but the breeder who gets up to 25 000 pounds for a 3 times champ line puppy dam sure sees that animal as a investment and not just a pet.
The basic point is that guys just drop prices cos they assume the animal will be worth less next season. This does not make sense.
Psalms 144:1
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