In this post Colin discusses some of the deeper considerations when choosing a ball python project in which to invest.
Can you really make money in the ball python business? In this post Colin explores the capacity for a startup breeding operation to actually make money. The conclusions are likely to surprise you.
What are the key characteristics/qualities of a successful ball python breeder? Some of them are under your control, some not so much. In this post Colin reflects on some of the characteristics of a successful breeder.
Pricing in the reptile business is driven by two very different factors: value and margin. In this post Colin explores the two and how they relate to breeders and flippers/wholesalers.
“The things you own wind up owning you.” Famous words that ring loud in my ears as I confront the way I have been running my businesses over the past decade.
As I type my daughter is a few months into her third year. As is often the case with parents I put nothing else on this planet before her. She is everything. Every parent wants to protect their children from as many bad things as possible in this world. To that end we often turn [...]
It is long past time for reptile owners across all walks of life to become active advocates or reptiles as pets.
Why do people buy certain snakes? Is it based solely on their price? Or are there other factors? In this blog post Colin discusses some of the reasons price is not most important.
In this post Colin ponders the growth of power of the federal government and how it relates to the current issues regarding pythons and boas.
In this post Colin reflects on the emotionally-removed mindset that befalls most reptile breeders. Once beloved pets, reptiles become mechanisms of commerce to the larger breeders.
Colin recently received a letter from Randy Forbes, his delegate in the House of Representatives. The letter highlights a problem the reptile community has with HR2811 and S373.
In this article Colin explains his struggle to come to terms with the things on which he spends money made from the sale of ball pythons.
Are you buying adult or baby ball pythons for your collection? Take some time to consider the implications of the short-road to breeding success. You may be getting more trouble than it’s worth.
Help stop irresponsible regulatory efforts underway in Congress. Stop S373 and HR2811. Support the movement to stop the python & boa ban.
The assault on the rights of pet owners is a decidedly partisan issue. Reptile owners who vote Democrat and electing the people who will ultimately take away their right to own the reptile of their choosing.