February 5, 2012

The Real Cost of Shipping Reptiles

The Real Cost of Shipping Reptiles

Shipping reptiles is part of the business.  Though we are many in number we are often far apart and it is a frequent occurrence that the person who has the snake you want lives somewhere other than across town.  And so we ship.  And it’s expensive.  From FedEx to UPS to Delta Dash there is [...]

Satisfied Needs Don’t Motivate

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.

Biggest Ball Python Blunder By …Me

Colin Weaver was around at the beginning of the ball python boom. Honestly, he just missed it. He was in the conversations with the big name players but chose to walk away, thinking it wasn’t worth the time or the money. He chalks it up to one of the biggest mistakes of his life. But he’s willing to laugh at himself about it.

Reptile Thieves at Trade Shows

Theft is common at reptile trade shows. Vendors are anxious to catch someone in the act. There will be blood.