Our snakes! And pictures from our trip to Glades Herp Farm!

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by ashleynicole

Thanks, it was a lot of fun, I saw a smaller breed of boa I was interested in, Rosy something or other. And I really wanted one of their bearded dragons. My husband was interested in the king snakes but they were a bit more expensive.

Cali Kingsnakes aren't expensive... Definitely not any more expensive than a rosy boa.

And that albino rattle snake looks weiiiiirddd

[ashleynicole]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Cali Kingsnakes aren't expensive... Definitely not any more expensive than a rosy boa.

And that albino rattle snake looks weiiiiirddd

yeah but the corns were only $25 each, the kings were 65-125, the rosy boa was somewhere in that price range too. We are def going back after christmas.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by ashleynicole

yeah but the corns were only $25 each, the kings were 65-125, the rosy boa was somewhere in that price range too. We are def going back after christmas.

Just please be careful not to get too far over your heads too quickly.


It's all too easy when we fall in love with reptiles, been there myself.

Heck I still sometimes think about toning it down a notch in my collection.

[ashleynicole]

Originally Posted by infernalis

Just please be careful not to get too far over your heads too quickly.


It's all too easy when we fall in love with reptiles, been there myself.

Heck I still sometimes think about toning it down a notch in my collection.

Yes I understand that. We are actually considering building shelves in the garage for our vivs. We enjoy it though and its always fun to share with friends and families. Corns are easy to care for as well. We agreed we are at our limit at the moment. This is something we both love and my husband actually wants to get a degree in herpatology. We both take about one class a semester right now while our kids are young. We are perpetual students and we both love science! But yes we are done buying reptiles for now.

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by ashleynicole

yeah but the corns were only $25 each, the kings were 65-125, the rosy boa was somewhere in that price range too. We are def going back after christmas.

Must be some magical kingsnakes! At expos they go for around $30! And the most normal rosy boa is usually $100

[ashleynicole]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Must be some magical kingsnakes! At expos they go for around $30! And the most normal rosy boa is usually $100

This is a herp farm, not an expo or show. Snakes are usually cheaper at shows because they come directly from the breeders. Also you have to look at the region. Different states will have different prices. Some things are just more or less expensive in different states.

[alessia55]

Originally Posted by ashleynicole

This is a herp farm, not an expo or show. Snakes are usually cheaper at shows because they come directly from the breeders. Also you have to look at the region. Different states will have different prices. Some things are just more or less expensive in different states.

Oh, I get that some states have different prices. I was just surprised because of the prices I'm used to seeing. You said "Snakes are usually cheaper at shows because they come directly from the breeders." Are the people at the herp farm not the direct breeders of the animals you bought?

[ashleynicole]

Originally Posted by alessia55

Oh, I get that some states have different prices. I was just surprised because of the prices I'm used to seeing. You said "Snakes are usually cheaper at shows because they come directly from the breeders." Are the people at the herp farm not the direct breeders of the animals you bought?

Have you ever seen the show swamp brothers? They breed some of their stuff but not everything. I don't really know the ins and outs of their business practices but they told me a lot of their corns come from local breeders.