Albino Spilotes
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First off.. who even breeds spilotes in the first place? I think captive breeding is fairly rare. I have nothing against Ben S. reptiles, but that's a little extreme with the pricing.
David Tobler;4658545; said:
My good friends at PrimaReptilia have been breeding them for many years. IMO they are highly under-rated snakes...I've always enjoyed playing with the ones they produce.
"This animal is amazing. It is as beautiful as you could have imagined a tiger ratsnake to be in albino form. It is a wild caught that looks to be a yearling."
EricIvins;4659035; said:
what he is saying is that $10000 is way too high for a wild caught snake that is fairly common- even if it is albino. And I agree with him, no snake should cost that much, it's crazy.
As far as Spilotes go, they are pretty snakes but they are a pain in the ass to keep. Big, mean, biting machines (not to mention the ungodly amount that they poop).
Ain't that the truth man...give them a couple rat pups and get a rabbit size pile of poo in like a day or so!snakeguy101;4663863; said:
snakeguy101;4663863; said:
Way too high according to who? How many Albinos Spilotes have you been around?
Demand dictates supply - Supply is this case is one animal, and I know for sure demand is high - I'm sure the Japanese are all over that one......
I'm all for keeping markets as strong as they can be.......And I know that if I want something on that level, I need to have the buying power to do so......
Rarity comes with a price, whether its a lack of melanin, or a first in captivity.......