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AliB
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# Posted: 9 Jun 2012 07:18
Im thinking about adding a ball python to my wonderful collection and was just wondering if any of you guys happen to know how much a ball python would generally run at an expo... I plan on going to the new england expo in july and need to map out my approximate cost for this venture i already have a ten and a 30 gallon tank and tons of extra stuff from all my frogs all i need now is some clamps a few hides and of course the snake
thanks
sorry for the once again long post 
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Sandy_Bear
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# Posted: 9 Jun 2012 13:37
I paid $100 for mine, it's a a normal morph. I live in Canada though, so the costs of exotic animals are usually higher then what is for sale in the US. I got mine from a pet shop also, so again I paid more then what I would have probably paid if I got it from a breeder.
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Eric Walker
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2012 04:07
Iv seen them for as low as 30$ for normal ones that were only a few months old
you could pay anywhere from 200- "a whole lot more" though for different color/pattern mutations
I suggest trying to find one thats at least 200 grams so you know its got a good start
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AliB
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2012 05:12
yea im absolutely in LOVE with ultramels but i dont have thousands (or hundreds) of dollars to spend so i guess ill just get a normal morph ... is it significantly cheaper at an expo or is it about the same in a pet store
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Eric Walker
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809 posts
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2012 14:37
Iv never heard of an Ultramel. Pet stores will allways be more expensive
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bschwinn
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2012 17:42
Why not get a Lesser or Pied?
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Eric Walker
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809 posts
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# Posted: 10 Jun 2012 21:25
Two very nice choices bill except pieds are a bit spendy . of the co-dom color mutations butters are my favorite I think. Got a stunning young male for 200$
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bschwinn
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# Posted: 11 Jun 2012 01:34
If my Pieds produce this year I am sure I be very competative with pricing.
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Eric Walker
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809 posts
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# Posted: 11 Jun 2012 02:48
Good to know bill.
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AliB
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117 posts
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2012 07:56
I absolutely love pieds I just assumed they would be expensive and ultramels are a relatively new mutation i believe, they are absolutely gorgeous
http://www.jkobylkareptiles.com/snake_room.php?id= 34
I found one for sale online ... for $10,000 ... phew no thanks ill take my 30$ snake and be just as proud
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AliB
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2012 08:00
and may I just say that I love how I can ask questions about just about any animal on this site and get intelligent friendly answers back even though the site is dedicated mostly to amphibians !!! I love you guys
Thank You
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Sandy_Bear
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# Posted: 13 Jun 2012 14:48
This is a link to Port Credit Pets (Toronto, Canada) ball python page, they have a pied for sale, it's about $1000
Port Credit Pets BP
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AliB
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117 posts
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# Posted: 14 Jun 2012 00:48
yea, unfortunately thats a bit much for me 
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