Poop on the Shelves
In this post Colin discusses some of the deeper considerations when choosing a ball python project in which to invest.
On the Economic Viability of Ball Python Breeding
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.
Wholesale (or is it Whoresale?) Pricing
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
“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.
Perspectives On 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
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.
Oh, The Places You’ll Go
Reptile breeders have become ad-hoc geneticists with the flurry of boa and python morphs appearing over the last decade. And HR669 has forced many in the reptile community to re-learn just how our government works.
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.