6 Beginner Reptile Breeder Mistakes- Reptile Breeder Series Episode #4

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  • Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024

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  • @LHJTMF
    @LHJTMF 2 года назад +13

    Video idea: cost of keeping a large collection, caging, lightening, heating, electricity bill, chest freezer, feeders, baby rack if successful. I think it would be interesting for people to hear the actual costs of maintaining a reptile room! Thanks for great boa videos Jason!

    • @LHJTMF
      @LHJTMF 2 года назад +1

      Lee H. Philadelphia Pennsylvania

    • @thesaltyspinster
      @thesaltyspinster 2 года назад +2

      Ooh. This is a good one. I do my accounting once a year for tax purposes and the figures are scary. I don’t think people realize how expensive it gets.

  • @cynthiaraimondi4767
    @cynthiaraimondi4767 2 года назад +1

    Congrats to Emely V!

  • @snakemannn1744
    @snakemannn1744 2 года назад +2

    Another Fire Hit ,,,, U is the mannnn ,,,, Awesome heads up on the matters that were at hand.

  • @richardbritton9616
    @richardbritton9616 2 года назад +10

    I've fell victim to every one of these mistakes at some point in my process of developing the collection I have. Great video for aspiring hobbyists/future breeders.

  • @kumetu
    @kumetu Год назад +1

    #6 is something I have noticed just by watching videos of different folks. It seems like IMG, VPI, Sharp, Super Fire, T+, True Red Tail, etc. have become the new form of name dropping. And anytime someone mentions a natural looking Boa, they refer to him/her as 'just a normal'.. and I absolutely can not stand this. It is almost as though folks are so concerned with being debased by having a natural looking Boa that they are ashamed to even show them or speak on them, unless they exhibit a feature of a more accepted Boa.. 'just a normal, but it is really clean and Pastel-like'.. 'just a normal, but it almost looks like a T+'. We are fortunate to have any of these beautiful animals, regardless of price, morph or locality. I just wish more people/breeders would see this, and I feel this will make the snake community that much stronger. Thank you for this video.. top notch and a top notch Boa.

  • @andyh5170
    @andyh5170 2 года назад +3

    Great video as always! How about a video on holdbacks. As a breeder what is driving your decision on holding back a snake. How it fits in your collection. And the other side of that- the tough decision NOT to holdback an animal you love.

  • @southernfryedyankee
    @southernfryedyankee 2 года назад +1

    I love all your vids, I wish I had found this video before I made a few of these mistakes. I really enjoy your input when you respond to my FB posts (Eyes of the serpent) I found that buying what I love and not what I just like has helped me grow my collection into what I want to see it become and reflect to the future offspring. Staying with 3 main pattern morphs (Raptor, Aztec and Keywest) and all the rest color morphs is what im striving to make my future offspring not only great looking but to bring out the absolute best that pattern morph can be.

  • @clintonmullikin8416
    @clintonmullikin8416 2 года назад +2

    I watch everything. You’ve helped me with learning about breeding and how to get genes that are compatible. Appreciate everything you do.

  • @tiffanydawnlarkin
    @tiffanydawnlarkin 2 года назад +2

    I don't have a suggestion, but this was a really great topic and video!

  • @michaelcrane81
    @michaelcrane81 2 года назад +1

    Video topic: absolute beginners guide to breeding. Budget of X amout of money.... How much you should expect to make, the hidden costs (i.e. electric bill, feeder mice, shipping supplies), how long you might have to hold onto the babies that don't sell/correct pricing of the babies. Michael C. Blair, NE

  • @zzziped7233
    @zzziped7233 2 года назад +1

    Loved the vid Jason. Touched on a lot of real and honest topics 🙏🏻 🐍

  • @ny_squid7836
    @ny_squid7836 2 года назад +3

    Awesome vid 🤘

  • @erinparkinson5557
    @erinparkinson5557 2 года назад +1

    Erin P. Appleton, WI. I like your informational videos but I also like the basic topics. I would like to see more snakes. Yep, more snakes.

  • @nataliesreptileroom3348
    @nataliesreptileroom3348 2 года назад +2

    Great information man

  • @lidathorn6449
    @lidathorn6449 2 года назад +2

    I wonder how many of us are here for #5 after that FB post 😂
    I was pretty proud of acing the list until you got to 6. Put in a different way. I have literally purchased animals simply for the sake doing business with a specific breeder, you were almost one of those people but I want a Burmese and that purchase can't be made haphazardly. I guess that proves that I've stopped buying impulsively 😂

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      Haha absolutely. If it makes you feel any better I made this video two days ago. #5 is more about buying power from a business perspective. Paying in full is always more powerful than a payment plan if trying to negotiate price.

  • @devinwilcox2120
    @devinwilcox2120 2 года назад +1

    Devin W. Knoxville, TN. What about a video series (or segment of each week's normal video) where you tell us about what you're doing with one specific pairing. That way we can get an idea of the breeding timeline by following one pairing through the whole season (food, heat, pairing, locks, ovulation ect.). Could also be a series of RUclips Shorts so it doesn't take up too much of your time.

  • @rossmortenson5082
    @rossmortenson5082 2 года назад +1

    Love your videos. Your topics are right on point with people that are getting into or back into the hobby and they just dont ask or at least thought about it.

  • @84reccless
    @84reccless 2 года назад +3

    Jacob P Meriden, Ct i would like to see more Boa Morph video’s and what different combo’s do!

  • @alexfierro1298
    @alexfierro1298 2 года назад +3

    Jason now that you are a big breeder, maybe it's time to go into the financial advising industry. Great information as usual, I take all this information you provide to heart, I hope others do the same. Looking at ahead at goals and the future as well as your financial situation is great advise. How much you can spend to get a base going instead of a single animal, there are many things to consider. The power of cash, as well if you offer you can buy multiple animals from a breeder to get better deals etc. I appreciate the transparency Jason! I would love to see a video that goes into building a first aid kit for snakes, what to look for, what is treatable and when to call a vet. What not to even try to do yourself, things of that nature. You already have my info so I'll leave it out! lol

  • @dreamdragon1745
    @dreamdragon1745 Год назад +1

    I am planning on breeding blood pythons, although that's at least 5 years in the future as I'm waiting for my ones to actually grow up to breeding size. It will give me a chance to make a platform for them in the mean time.
    I made sure to get ones I would of gotten anyway as I always wanted them as pets.
    The entire reason I decided to breed in the future is because of how difficult it was for me to find the morph I wanted. So I looked into what would work well with the male I got and found an amazing female I would still love having as a pet.
    I love the two I have, and if by the time they are up to size the market changes then I'm happy with them staying as my pets. If not, well I will make it easier for other people to get some high end morphs! Don't really see this as something to make money, but purely to spread the hobby some more. As all we really have around here are normals and Ivories...

  • @jgram4641
    @jgram4641 2 года назад +1

    Great job on the video!

  • @jasonlecolst229
    @jasonlecolst229 2 года назад +2

    Awesome Video as always, I think a good video idea would be get to know you a little more. We know your love and passion for the hobby, I’ve always been curious as to where you were with your collection when you decided to explore the business avenue of it.
    Jason L
    Manchester, NH

  • @SoLoTheGreatTv
    @SoLoTheGreatTv Год назад +1

    Solid guild lines I hope yall listening

  • @djordydelrue6206
    @djordydelrue6206 2 года назад +1

    Video idea ; top morphs for starting breeding on a budget ps nice videos positive vibes just needed it 😁

  • @vvsJefe
    @vvsJefe 2 года назад +1

    The timing of this video was perfect for me. My first clutch just hatched and now I have to figure out how I’m gunna market and sell them. A video on marketing in the next couple weeks would be awesome (hint hint) lol.
    *Giveaway info:
    Jeff O.
    Lewisville, TX

  • @84landon
    @84landon 2 года назад +1

    Great video man! I’m still hoping for the comparison video of what has worked and what hasn’t worked in your career equipment wise. Jacksonville, NC here!

  • @Mckennett23
    @Mckennett23 2 года назад +1

    Very good video lots of good info there I think we have all made those mistakes lol I think maybe a good topic would be on breeding different morphs and compatibility so hard to understand them all thanks
    Andrew M
    Jurupa valley ca

  • @nexusexotics
    @nexusexotics 2 года назад +1

    John Nexus
    I'm from the Philippines. I wonder if you can give tips on what to do on worst case scenarios?

  • @aaronangeles2132
    @aaronangeles2132 2 года назад +2

    Video idea: really go in depth with burmese python breeding. It'd be great to know your strategies on getting them ready to breed, both male and females. On what months you start to increase food volume and what month you actually start to put them together. Thanks! Love your videos man, great content.

  • @-Trespasser-
    @-Trespasser- 2 года назад +2

    I agree that a new breeder should not try to buy into the most expensive morph, but I also think that trying to sell over-produced cheap base morphs could be a mistake too. New breeders need to pay attention to supply and demand, and try to find their own niche.

  • @donovansmolek2573
    @donovansmolek2573 2 года назад +1

    Video Idea: I would love to know Preferences on different showcase enclosures and racks for a smaller scale keeper! Obviously being a bigger breeder it’s unrealistic to have only showcase enclosures. I wanna know if you have any and what you prefer as well as use for heating and humidity. I run Exoterras for my bioactive enclosure and PVC for my non bio (but attempting to go full bio as I like the look for my showcases) Donovan S. Orlando FL.

  • @shogunsnakes
    @shogunsnakes 2 года назад +2

    I’m 6 for 6

  • @Geckoyogaia
    @Geckoyogaia 2 года назад +1

    I'm a fairly new subscriber & future ball python breeder. At least l hope so with knowledge & videos like you're making to learn from. So thank you for that. I'm excited & ready to go with my breeding pair, rodent colony, incubator, hatch right ect. I'm just waiting on my female to get to size & healthy weight. I'm in no hurry so a couple years is cool. Gives me more time to educate myself on channels like yours. As far as your next video topic l don't want to unknowingly pick a topic you already covered. Being a fairly new subscriber haven't seen all you content YET. Let's go with slow growing females, possible twin, or boob egg runt breeder. Because that's what l believe ended up with not knowing or asking unfortunately.

  • @adamdavis1737
    @adamdavis1737 2 года назад +1

    I've had more impulse buys than I care to admit
    I'm at a point though where I know exactly what I want genetically, I know what species I'm interested in keeping and what ones I'm not, and most importantly I know who I'm going to source my animals from and who I'm not
    As far as pricing them, I have zero expectation to make money, what I want to do is just be involved with the hobby in a greater capacity than just keeping some pets
    I want to share the snakes that I think are the coolest pets with other people. Whether it's somebody getting one for the first time, or whether it's somebody else who's already obsessed

  • @madveteran7176
    @madveteran7176 2 года назад +1

    Hi Jason very interesting points man I appreciate you doing theses videos for us to watch I am such a big fan and supporter of you man my video idea would be talking about albinos and were to start on the breeding of them and what not to breed with them as of the dangers in the genetics and keep doing what you are doing Jason I am just learning so much from you
    🤜🇬🇧🇺🇸🤛

    • @madveteran7176
      @madveteran7176 2 года назад +1

      Matthew from United Kingdom Hampshire 🇬🇧

  • @paulroy57
    @paulroy57 2 года назад +1

    Paul .R bridgton Maine . What is the biggest thing in the reptile hobby that you would change if you could ?

  • @KT-kn9vd
    @KT-kn9vd 2 года назад +5

    I’ve definitely made a couple of those mistakes by listening to the wrong people on RUclips 🙄 I have a friend who’s getting ready to make the “Purchase a high priced animal” mistake.

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад +1

      Sometimes people just need to learn the hard way. I made most of the mistakes myself. Wish someone told me the really deal instead of some BS dream/story

    • @KT-kn9vd
      @KT-kn9vd 2 года назад

      @@JasonsExoticReptiles A lot of times people want you to fail.

  • @dogface5660
    @dogface5660 2 года назад +1

    Justin M Stockton, CA
    I think a great video topic would be where to find food for these larger snakes, I’ve seen rabbits for sale on the internet that are sold for human consumption but would it be okay to feed our pets that? Would it have parasites, is it safe to just buy a whole young chicken from the grocery store?

  • @ryanmolnar6783
    @ryanmolnar6783 2 года назад +2

    Jason I would love to see you make a video on feeding a stubborn eater. I have a 9 month old male burm and he has been with me for 6 weeks, however i've only gotten him to eat twice. Luckily I have a female BCC that I feed second in case my burm doesnt eat, but any tips you could offer in a video on stubborn eaters would be amazing! Ryan M from Akron, OH

  • @alexsigurani7618
    @alexsigurani7618 2 года назад +2

    I'm not interested in the prize thing, what do you think about having boa's in glass enclosure, con and pros?

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад +1

      As long as it hit the requirements I think it’s totally cool

  • @scottishrob1
    @scottishrob1 2 года назад +1

    Good video man. I think one of the things that can be a dichotomy of this is getting the genes to produce a look you like. Spending less based on the "morph" but more on the look. Like IMG, Hypo Leopard, or Bloods. Same with Scoria & Labyrinth.
    Possible topic could be best practices when dealing with breeders or vendors online or at shows. Pet peeves you have dealt with or things you've seen & dealt with.
    Anyway, enjoyed the video as usual man, best to you & the family.

  • @Steve-ps2tw
    @Steve-ps2tw 2 года назад +1

    This feels related to a topic on another social media platform lol.

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      Haha I actually made this a few days ago so this was before the post lol.

  • @erintheunready7575
    @erintheunready7575 2 года назад +3

    This is only my third breeding season and this is my first year that I will probably turn something of a profit. I think I was lucky to avoid a lot of these mistakes, probably because breeding has been secondary to keeping for me and I've also focused mostly on a species that requires a little less room and money to get into (hognoses). I'm glad I understood the economics of "hey, this morph is $2,000 right now, but it's simple recessive so it's easy to produce and will probably be down to $300 by the time I make it". The best way to ensure value and also be able to actually sell IMO is to go for a variety of morphs in your litters with the idea of producing a few high value, multi-morph animals. That's just my opinion though.

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      100%!!

    • @calamity0.o
      @calamity0.o 2 года назад

      Wish I had gone for a pos het Lucy hog with facial markers last year instead of waiting. I also shouldn't have got a male first just because he had cute heart shaped conda spots.

  • @thesaltyspinster
    @thesaltyspinster 2 года назад +1

    I think it’s funny how people think that if they have this or that animal that they can then be accepted in the community. Acceptance and integration into a community happens with time, relationships, and effort. But I definitely feel that pressure sometimes.
    I’d really like to see a video in marketing your reptiles. I’m a small production breeder and have usually sold animals wholesale, with some individual sales too. My customers are great. I’ve built a small community on Facebook. But I’m not sure what steps to take next.

    • @alexcrowder1673
      @alexcrowder1673 2 года назад +1

      Im not a breeder, yet, but getting a good reputation started on morphmarket could be helpful for you. Building up possitive ratings and what not can help more people feel comfortable buying from you. I've bought about half of my collection from morphmarket, so there's definitely some sort of market there.

  • @7goldie77
    @7goldie77 2 года назад +1

    Video that’s been covered before but could always use some extra attention. Breeding age and/or size for boas. I see and hear a lot of different things with the breeders out there. Some breed females at 3 some wait until 6. What is your take?
    Ron P
    Texas

  • @dorkdad
    @dorkdad 2 года назад +1

    I am looking into starting to breed ball pythons as a hobby, and only selling the babies to recoup some operational costs. I am gathering intel from breeding my own rats (which I am 2 generations into now and it's super fun) and intel on just getting started with some diy projects in the works. I'm prepping to have enough habitats that are large enough. Long story short, I want to know the best ways to sell any baby snakes.
    Steven Howe
    Pikeville, TN

  • @nikeyadams861
    @nikeyadams861 2 года назад +1

    Video Idea: updated How to breed burmese pythons video in depth ! Maybe take us through the process of a female or two throughout breeding season all the way up to babies! Love your videos keep up the good work😊 Ashley A. Covington TN

  • @NoName-lq7kt
    @NoName-lq7kt Год назад +1

    If I were to begin breeding morphs I would start with 2 morphs that are verified by pedigree for like 3 generations right? I wouldn't start with just any boa?

  • @angelathompson6716
    @angelathompson6716 2 года назад +1

    Angela T belcamp Maryland
    Topic- what to do when you have a reptile you can no longer keep (cost, size, health problems etc)

  • @alanfaulkner5266
    @alanfaulkner5266 2 года назад +3

    Great video Jason. Here's a question. I want a small (6) collection of my favorite radically different morphs: peruvian, img, sunglow, and superfire luecistic with breeding as a secondary goal. Could I pair some of them together and produce marketable offspring? Would you pick a certain gender for certain morphs when limited in specimen capacity? Watching from Memphis, TN keep rockin'!

    • @alexfierro1298
      @alexfierro1298 2 года назад

      www.patreon.com/Jasonsexoticreptiles/membership
      One of us! One of us!

  • @colebengston3963
    @colebengston3963 2 года назад +1

    If you haven’t already done it, good single gene morphs for beginning breeders? I think you’ve already done something similar

  • @dirtiestbird2
    @dirtiestbird2 2 года назад +1

    Hey Jason,....I have a question not related to your video. I am looking to purchase a black devil male to mate with an img 100% het Anerythristic (rdr black eye) female. The male is pos het sharp albino. With it being possible het sharp, would it be an issue in the future pairing it with any of my other females that are 100% het Kahl Albino?

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      Yes you would not want to do that pairing. Babies would be pet only for the most part.

    • @dirtiestbird2
      @dirtiestbird2 2 года назад

      @@JasonsExoticReptiles thanks

  • @livingartexotics
    @livingartexotics 2 года назад +1

    It's very hard to find base morph animals as most of the big guys are adding 3,4,and 5 recessive genes to there animals

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      I 100% agree. Which is why the base morphs are going up in price

  • @2l84t
    @2l84t 2 года назад

    Apologies for being off topic. If frozen after a certain period are squirrels an acceptable food? Tails removed of course.

  • @TesseraCraft
    @TesseraCraft 2 года назад +1

    I am vending at my first reptile expo I will be vending at. If I need to take a card payment, what do you recommend to use. I realize you really don't do reptile expose anymore

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад +1

      I have a square card reader through square. Super simple to set up. PayPal also has one but they no longer allow live animal sales.

    • @TesseraCraft
      @TesseraCraft 2 года назад

      @@JasonsExoticReptiles thanks!

  • @privatephoto3367
    @privatephoto3367 2 года назад +1

    Michael p. jefferson oregon. You should do a video on if you can have snakes together or not. I see alot of different youtubers who have different responses. Some say yes depending on snake. Would love to know what you say on it.

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      I did one a few years ago if you search jason’s exotic reptiles cohabiting

    • @privatephoto3367
      @privatephoto3367 2 года назад

      @@JasonsExoticReptiles hey thanks I will check it out.

  • @lucasalbertosolisoropeza5152
    @lucasalbertosolisoropeza5152 2 года назад +1

    Well, I think I've been a victim of some mistakes, but lately I've learned a lot! Do you think there is a difference in the musculature of the boas that have a larger enclosure vs those that live in a tub ? For example, having females in enclosure where they can climb and maintain adequate muscle tone could help breeding?

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад +2

      Thank you. Regarding the question, nothing that I have noticed. I’ve kept and bred both ways successfully. The difference between a 12 inch high enclosure and a 18 or 24 inch impish is so minimal that it just makes the keeper feel better. Now a room sized vs a rack could make a difference but I cannot compare

  • @Dna_Geckos
    @Dna_Geckos 2 года назад +1

    Video idea. Regretful sells or other decisions that hurt your business
    Dallas E. eldora, IA

  • @MatylBoa
    @MatylBoa Год назад +1

    What is minimal size that boas can be breed?

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  Год назад +1

      If you search “ minimum size for breeding, Jason’s exotic reptiles” on RUclips, I made a video on that

  • @zrsibitserrormiubaakie
    @zrsibitserrormiubaakie 2 года назад +2

    👍👍

    • @zrsibitserrormiubaakie
      @zrsibitserrormiubaakie 2 года назад

      If a motivated person with the right skills comes along all these people are giving out personal information are gonna get screwed

  • @jamesfrederick.
    @jamesfrederick. 2 года назад +2

    Disagree wen it comes to buying expensive snakes maybe it depends on species and morph but I’ve seen ball python mores that are sot after go up in value like sunset also it’s not just ten or five thousand single gene animals, it’s also morph combos that were the difficultly even for the original breeder to hit are a factor to consider because it’s all about supply and demand all you need is a expensive hard to reproduce animal

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      Although your not wrong. There is a very limited market for the amount of people willing to spend over 1k and super limited market for people willing to spend over 5-10k. IT’s EXTREMELY, difficult to sell something like that if you are a small or newer breeder.

  • @ddmorphballzz
    @ddmorphballzz Год назад +1

    Not everyone that uses a payment plan is poor at handling their money. I recieve my military check the 1st of the month. I may see a snake I like and need it held until I get paid again. It's not that I cant buy out right its I didnt plan for it.

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  Год назад

      That was never my intent either. I 100% understand that. Those are the instances where I talked about where you need to buy something before it sells and the payment plan locks it up.

  • @caughtafaygo
    @caughtafaygo 2 года назад

    cryin about payment plans. shut it

    • @JasonsExoticReptiles
      @JasonsExoticReptiles  2 года назад

      Nothing wrong with payment plan. Just saying you have more buying power with a straight pay.