February 4, 2012

Practical Principles for Ball Python Breeders

Practical Principles for Ball Python Breeders

In this post Colin offers some of his principles and best practices for ball python breeding, investment and collection management.

Getting Big by Producing Small

Super Pastel Lesser Yellow Belly Het Ghost Ball Python

In this article Colin explores the wisdom behind trying to hit on very long odds. Does it make sense to focus on lower-end production or to swing for the designer morph fences?

Genetic Provenance, Insanity, and Spoiled Milk

Genetic Provenance

In this post Colin writes about the fallout of an animal’s genetics being inaccurate.

The Law of Large Numbers

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In this posts Colin examines the odds of producing a certain ball python morph. The Punnet Square is usually used as a guide but just how much faith can we put in its promises?

Poop on the Shelves

Poop on the Shelves

In this post Colin discusses some of the deeper considerations when choosing a ball python project in which to invest.

Tell Me What It Takes

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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.

Perspectives On Tangible Transactions

Tangible Transactions

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.

Sweet Deals On Other People’s Problems

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.

Breeder Loans and Other Terrible Partnering Ideas

Breeder Loans

Reptile breeder loans are an industry staple for some. This article explores why Colin Weaver thinks that they are not always a good idea and offers many things that need to be considered before doing a breeder loan.

Welcome to the World, Little Man

Bumble Bee Ball Python Hatching

A 3 second old ball python. I had my camera as this bumble bee ball python poked through its egg for the first time. Such a cool event to witness.

My Best Customer Is My Biggest Problem

As a ball python breeder I consistently find that I keep the very best of what I produce, even when I should be selling it. It’s a vicious cycle.

Paul McCartney Had It All Wrong!!!

Ivory Ball Python Copulating with Pastel Ivory Ball Python

We’re Going Streaking! Silver Streaking, That Is

Silver Streak Ball Python

The Silver Streak is a Super Pastel Black Pastel Ball Python. It is fast becoming an essential component in the ball python breeder’s breeding collection.

Bloated Belly’s, Shedding, Flipping, And Other Ball Python Mind Games

Ball python breeding is a repetitive cycle, each stage offers different things over which to worry. Ovulation, shedding, flipping are today’s focus.

You’re Growns Up and You’re Growns Up!!!

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Raising your own ball python morphs and breeding them to other animals you also raised is incredibly rewarding; both personally and financially.