I'm glad you re-did this video! The best advice I can give to a new SD owner is get the SD and put them in the mainland sized enclosure. They will utilize all of that space and it is so much fun to watch them!
"Go bigger by going smaller" is THE best quote when buying a pet reptile! I always say you need to buy a pet you can SPOIL at your worst, not a pet you can AFFORD at your best. My advice for anyone considering ANY snake purchase: Do the math on exactly how much total $ you're willing to put towards your new pet. Then, divide it into these categories... 50% = "Fake Budget" 25% = "Emergency Funds" 25% = "Spoil Funds" Pretend you only have the "Fake Budget". Find the best pet you can which you can afford to purchase, house, feed, & fully care for using that "Fake Budget". The "Emergency Funds" are your padding for unforeseeable events like a surprise need for a vet visit or you losing your job. The "Spoil Funds" are for you to give your pet a GREAT life, rather than just keeping it alive. Use it to splurge on some nicer stuff for your pet (bigger tank, climbing stuff, or even just stuff that helps YOU enjoy your pet experience more).
^ of course you should also consider cost OVER TIME but that depends on the age that your pet reaches full size & the stability of your income. Regardless: Never buy the pet that you can only Technically Afford. You have a responsibility to give it a life, not just keep it alive !
Hey Buddy! I don't know if you read these comments but I thought I would take the time to post. I used to keep ball pythons a while ago and had a pretty good setup, a high qualify cage, radiant heat pad etc etc. I ended up selling the setup as we had to move house but could not move in right away. Lately I am been watching reptile vlogs again as I also kept my interest. A few days ago I came across one of your videos and then binged watched! I don't go out much and prefer to be at home. Having recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's I find videos like yours a great way to de-stress. Anyway, I wanted to say that you sir are amazing!! A great attitude, work ethic and very obvious passion for your animals, I am really intrigues with the super dwarf retics and the way you are able to explain in simple terms how to care for these animals is just amazing. You genuinely seem...well...genuine, and I cant believe you do not have more subscribers than you do. The way you package your animals and the way the website looks is just amazing. I was going to get back into keeping snakes and then just over 1 week ago I lost my job after 11 years with the company. I was devastated, but continued to watch your vids and that has really helped. Anyhow, my plans to keep a snake again have been foiled as I think if I spent the money, not having a job would really annoy my wife :). I just felt I needed to provide some feedback to you as I think you do an outstanding job! I wish you all the very best with your business.
Wow Lee, thanks so much much for the kind words! I’m sorry to hear about the personal struggles, but it sounds like to have the right attitude to use them to get stronger, rather than let them get you down. Enjoy the content, and I’ll see you on the channel soon, I’m sure!
So cool to see the number breakdown. I suspect a lot of reptile owners don't do this kind of math, but it's really critical. The cost of the animal is just the start ...
More space typically costs more money. It doesn't show in this budget, but a house that can actually comfortably accomidate the size enclosure you need is expensive. SD might be a goal of mine but I don't have the space for an enclosure anything bigger than a 4x2x2. Ball python is what I can have for now(and happy to have one, I love her).
Sadly way too many people buy baby retics and never think about what or how they will take care of that animal over its entire lifetime. This is just one of the reasons mainland retics only live about 20 yrs being kept, but wild snakes live around 40 yrs. You see so many people keeping 12' - 16' snakes in cages that are only 4'X4'X8' The first thing they will say is that their snakes are healthy etc. Sure you can keep an animal alive by housing it like that but in no way is that animal truly getting the enrichment it needs living in a tiny cage like that.
I absolutely love your channel and passion. I wasn't really into the retic's until finding out more information about dwarf and super dwarf variants. I now really would love to get one as a pet. This was very informative and may have just convinced my wife on getting one. I hope within a year or less to be a proud customer of reach out reptiles. Love your passion, you all rock!
People spend well over $2000 on cellphones over 4 years but wanna complain about a $2000 price tag on a phenomenal snake. I love how you break it down and show that the SD is actually cheaper in the long run and that's not even considering all the super awesome traits of the SD
Can you do payment plans for a snake? Serious question as I have not bought a snake online before. If not then that’s why people complain because dropping that kind of money all at once is hard to swallow but paying 50 to 100 bucks every month is a lot more doable I guess
@@justinking5109Some breeders do payment plans if you spend over a certain amount, but they also usually want a down payment that’s non refundable if you need to back out of the deal, which I completely understand.
Might I suggest that the mainland will also require additional caging as it grows, Moreso than a super dwarf. If you keep things basic, I guess a mainland will need three setups for the transition from a two foot hatchling, up to a sixteen foot animal. Whereas the super dwarf may well also need three incremental vivaria, but they will be substantially smaller & therefore less costly. I didn't hear you cover this, although I apologise if it was covered. Equipment can often be reused in the next setup, however a really big enclosure cannot be heated by a heatmat designed for a two by three by two viv, obviously.
The value of vehicle comparison is too real. You never 100% know with any purchase obviously. But I always had cheap high mileage cars. I chronically was struggling with saving any money that whole time because about every 6 months to a year I'd have to drop a big chunk of money because of some repair that was needed. When I bought my current vehicle, it wasn't new by any means but lower mileage, reputable model. Had a loan on it for 5 years and it was a really big purchase for me. But still this entire time the only things I've put into it have been pretty normal maintenance. Regular oil changes, a break change, new battery and now I have new tires. Thats it. And honestly that was about the time I started experiencing more financial stability and was able to save more money.
I have show Rottweilers on a raw diet. I don't even want to think about the money I spend on meat alone. Plus treats , and toys for them to instantly destroy.
The purchase price of an animal is not the cost of owning an animal, period. My ball python is a nice morph and cost more than my two dogs combined to buy. But each year's vet bills for either dog is more than my snake just for routine checkups, routine drugs, and counting for one unscheduled "my dog is sick" vet trip every two years. You could very reasonably never have to take your snake to a vet, ever. My dogs' housing and enrichment was a few big cushions and toys; my snake's housing is a pricey cage, heat sources, substrate, etc. I spend almost as much in snake food as I do in dog food for my small dog, but I supplement my dog's diet with leftovers and table scraps, so I'm spending food money on them that I don't even notice. All animals have a lot of hidden costs. Don't buy one until you understand what they all are. Talk to someone who owns one and isn't trying to sell one to you to get an honest appraisal of what your potential pet will actually cost.
I see. Just like the cars he showed, while the mainland retic started out cheap, its waaaaay more expensive the longer you keep it. But a SD retic starts out expensive, but then costs diddly dick down the road
Is there a way to actually tell from image it is actually a super dwarf? Would be bad if the seller says "trust me bro" and then some time later I have more snake than I can handle.
Making sure we can find JUST the right snake for your home is never a waste of our time, especially because these guys vary so much in adult size potential. If you send us an email to info@reachoutreptiles.com and let us know an approximate budget, we are happy to help get you some options that will fit. :)
ok but who sets the prices? who determines there value? and why is it so much? see this answers no questions all its doing is talking about how much u will have to spend over time. I cant see spending more then 300 and that would be on a top top end animal not thousand and thousands of dollars sorry but i will never see the value or the worth in that it just isnt there your making it up.
To clarify- you personally think no pet should cost over $300? Or no snake? Or specifically no Superdwarf should? What do you think should determine price on an animal? (For the record, we go over how to market and price babies in our Patreon from time to time, you might find some value in that).
@@ReachOutReptiles i was just more or less wondering what determines there worth is it just because there are people out there who are willing to pay it?
we don't care about the cost of caring for the animal we came here to see how much u are charging your not talking about your prices at all. and telling me that i have to pay thousands of dollars for an animal just cause it will take that much to take care of the mother for its hole life kinda seams like bs because they have tons of babies and one would pay for the life of the mother at those prices so the real answer is to get rich
but yes in general i personally believe everything in the pet industry is very much over priced not just the animals them selves but all the supplies needed to care for them. ( Im not trying to say any thing bad about u or your business i think u make beautiful animal's and they all look very well cared for and everting )
This is the math I do every time before I purchase any new reptile. And it's the same math I don't tell my wife about lol.
Lucky thing women are bad at math.
wicked video!
I'm glad you re-did this video! The best advice I can give to a new SD owner is get the SD and put them in the mainland sized enclosure. They will utilize all of that space and it is so much fun to watch them!
$500 for an excellent pet that may live upwards of 20 years isn't bad at all. Superdwarves are among my favorite snakes, too. :)
"Go bigger by going smaller" is THE best quote when buying a pet reptile! I always say you need to buy a pet you can SPOIL at your worst, not a pet you can AFFORD at your best.
My advice for anyone considering ANY snake purchase: Do the math on exactly how much total $ you're willing to put towards your new pet. Then, divide it into these categories...
50% = "Fake Budget"
25% = "Emergency Funds"
25% = "Spoil Funds"
Pretend you only have the "Fake Budget". Find the best pet you can which you can afford to purchase, house, feed, & fully care for using that "Fake Budget".
The "Emergency Funds" are your padding for unforeseeable events like a surprise need for a vet visit or you losing your job.
The "Spoil Funds" are for you to give your pet a GREAT life, rather than just keeping it alive. Use it to splurge on some nicer stuff for your pet (bigger tank, climbing stuff, or even just stuff that helps YOU enjoy your pet experience more).
^ of course you should also consider cost OVER TIME but that depends on the age that your pet reaches full size & the stability of your income. Regardless: Never buy the pet that you can only Technically Afford. You have a responsibility to give it a life, not just keep it alive !
Your math has convinced me I want a 20 footer. Now I just need to find the space
Hey Buddy! I don't know if you read these comments but I thought I would take the time to post. I used to keep ball pythons a while ago and had a pretty good setup, a high qualify cage, radiant heat pad etc etc. I ended up selling the setup as we had to move house but could not move in right away. Lately I am been watching reptile vlogs again as I also kept my interest. A few days ago I came across one of your videos and then binged watched! I don't go out much and prefer to be at home. Having recently been diagnosed with Parkinson's I find videos like yours a great way to de-stress. Anyway, I wanted to say that you sir are amazing!! A great attitude, work ethic and very obvious passion for your animals, I am really intrigues with the super dwarf retics and the way you are able to explain in simple terms how to care for these animals is just amazing. You genuinely seem...well...genuine, and I cant believe you do not have more subscribers than you do. The way you package your animals and the way the website looks is just amazing. I was going to get back into keeping snakes and then just over 1 week ago I lost my job after 11 years with the company. I was devastated, but continued to watch your vids and that has really helped. Anyhow, my plans to keep a snake again have been foiled as I think if I spent the money, not having a job would really annoy my wife :). I just felt I needed to provide some feedback to you as I think you do an outstanding job! I wish you all the very best with your business.
Wow Lee, thanks so much much for the kind words! I’m sorry to hear about the personal struggles, but it sounds like to have the right attitude to use them to get stronger, rather than let them get you down. Enjoy the content, and I’ll see you on the channel soon, I’m sure!
So cool to see the number breakdown. I suspect a lot of reptile owners don't do this kind of math, but it's really critical. The cost of the animal is just the start ...
Love this breakdown! ?Thank you for pointing this out. Many customers don't consider year-over-year costs to own their reptile and it is so important!
Personally, it’s not even a money issue. It’s a space issue. I wouldn’t mind paying a pretty dollar for something that will not get to 16ft.
Same here! If only I had the money and space! Stupid small apartment! 😖🤣
More space typically costs more money. It doesn't show in this budget, but a house that can actually comfortably accomidate the size enclosure you need is expensive. SD might be a goal of mine but I don't have the space for an enclosure anything bigger than a 4x2x2. Ball python is what I can have for now(and happy to have one, I love her).
Sadly way too many people buy baby retics and never think about what or how they will take care of that animal over its entire lifetime. This is just one of the reasons mainland retics only live about 20 yrs being kept, but wild snakes live around 40 yrs. You see so many people keeping 12' - 16' snakes in cages that are only 4'X4'X8' The first thing they will say is that their snakes are healthy etc. Sure you can keep an animal alive by housing it like that but in no way is that animal truly getting the enrichment it needs living in a tiny cage like that.
Well done! One of the best videos I’ve watched in a long time. Very well thought out and presented.
Great vid Reachout team. Really puts things into perspective.
I absolutely love your channel and passion. I wasn't really into the retic's until finding out more information about dwarf and super dwarf variants. I now really would love to get one as a pet. This was very informative and may have just convinced my wife on getting one. I hope within a year or less to be a proud customer of reach out reptiles. Love your passion, you all rock!
Thanks- and good luck!!
Thank you 🙏🏼 I just got mine a few months ago learned a lot still lots to learn definitely staying tuned
Now I wanna see super dwarfs you got currently available in a video
Go to their website ...
Great info. SD can be more expensive to buy initially vs the mainland but the SD are just so much more practical to keep.
Truly informative vid!
People spend well over $2000 on cellphones over 4 years but wanna complain about a $2000 price tag on a phenomenal snake. I love how you break it down and show that the SD is actually cheaper in the long run and that's not even considering all the super awesome traits of the SD
Can you do payment plans for a snake? Serious question as I have not bought a snake online before.
If not then that’s why people complain because dropping that kind of money all at once is hard to swallow but paying 50 to 100 bucks every month is a lot more doable I guess
Also I love all snakes and I totally would spend the money just saying for other people lol
@@justinking5109Some breeders do payment plans if you spend over a certain amount, but they also usually want a down payment that’s non refundable if you need to back out of the deal, which I completely understand.
Thanks Garret great breakdown!
Finally I get an answer.
ROR , have the best sd's on the planet ! Awesome video Garrett
Our 100% Kalatoa's custom castle form Taod Ranch has just arrived. Assembling it over the weekend. Then I need to build the waterfall for it.
That Grand Caravan 😅 but a Ford Maverick doesn’t have Stow And Go seating and automatic sliding doors! 😂
Nice sharing friend
I love that you do the math for us! This video is how I'm gonna convince my husband to finally let me get my snake! Thank you :)
Might I suggest that the mainland will also require additional caging as it grows, Moreso than a super dwarf. If you keep things basic, I guess a mainland will need three setups for the transition from a two foot hatchling, up to a sixteen foot animal. Whereas the super dwarf may well also need three incremental vivaria, but they will be substantially smaller & therefore less costly.
I didn't hear you cover this, although I apologise if it was covered. Equipment can often be reused in the next setup, however a really big enclosure cannot be heated by a heatmat designed for a two by three by two viv, obviously.
I would love to go see you guys and check out Your facility
The value of vehicle comparison is too real. You never 100% know with any purchase obviously. But I always had cheap high mileage cars. I chronically was struggling with saving any money that whole time because about every 6 months to a year I'd have to drop a big chunk of money because of some repair that was needed. When I bought my current vehicle, it wasn't new by any means but lower mileage, reputable model. Had a loan on it for 5 years and it was a really big purchase for me. But still this entire time the only things I've put into it have been pretty normal maintenance. Regular oil changes, a break change, new battery and now I have new tires. Thats it. And honestly that was about the time I started experiencing more financial stability and was able to save more money.
Been there.
Awesome sauce
Okay, now do a financial comparison between the SD & your average cat or dog. Don;t forget the toys & the vet bills! SD WINS EVERY TIME!!!
I like this.
I have show Rottweilers on a raw diet. I don't even want to think about the money I spend on meat alone. Plus treats , and toys for them to instantly destroy.
The purchase price of an animal is not the cost of owning an animal, period. My ball python is a nice morph and cost more than my two dogs combined to buy. But each year's vet bills for either dog is more than my snake just for routine checkups, routine drugs, and counting for one unscheduled "my dog is sick" vet trip every two years. You could very reasonably never have to take your snake to a vet, ever. My dogs' housing and enrichment was a few big cushions and toys; my snake's housing is a pricey cage, heat sources, substrate, etc. I spend almost as much in snake food as I do in dog food for my small dog, but I supplement my dog's diet with leftovers and table scraps, so I'm spending food money on them that I don't even notice.
All animals have a lot of hidden costs. Don't buy one until you understand what they all are. Talk to someone who owns one and isn't trying to sell one to you to get an honest appraisal of what your potential pet will actually cost.
I see. Just like the cars he showed, while the mainland retic started out cheap, its waaaaay more expensive the longer you keep it. But a SD retic starts out expensive, but then costs diddly dick down the road
Is there a way to actually tell from image it is actually a super dwarf? Would be bad if the seller says "trust me bro" and then some time later I have more snake than I can handle.
Better off to shop for the best breeder, not the best deal- and gamble on the breeder.
Because his retics are awesome!! End of video....
Their website looks 2-3 years out of date, do they still sell these retics?
@@jkellyid yup, shoot us an email and we’ll set you up. :)
What that's reticulous!!!! Hahaha🤘🐍👹
He spent all that time justifying the cost of the new hype reptile. In 5 years the cost of the animal will be 10% of now. Same as the balls.
Really the average person probably is gonna go thru thier local pet store for thier feeder rats which are about 2.5x the price of rodent pro.
First mistake is buying a dodge
Trying to sell mine or trade for leopard geckos he’s to big for me now
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Is that big mainland platinum a male
Its female
It is female, and even then she’s big for a female retic
OK understood. But why don't you put prices on your website so we don't waste time asking about an animal not in my price range.
Making sure we can find JUST the right snake for your home is never a waste of our time, especially because these guys vary so much in adult size potential. If you send us an email to info@reachoutreptiles.com and let us know an approximate budget, we are happy to help get you some options that will fit. :)
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I’m in the market for a lower priced SD/D cross…just saying.
It’s really not fair to compare a Dodge to a Ford. Dodge sucks. All of them. IMO Toyota is the way to go. Fords ain’t bad tho.
Hahaha assuming a "free snake" 🤣
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ok but who sets the prices? who determines there value? and why is it so much? see this answers no questions all its doing is talking about how much u will have to spend over time. I cant see spending more then 300 and that would be on a top top end animal not thousand and thousands of dollars sorry but i will never see the value or the worth in that it just isnt there your making it up.
To clarify- you personally think no pet should cost over $300? Or no snake? Or specifically no Superdwarf should? What do you think should determine price on an animal? (For the record, we go over how to market and price babies in our Patreon from time to time, you might find some value in that).
@@ReachOutReptiles i was just more or less wondering what determines there worth is it just because there are people out there who are willing to pay it?
we don't care about the cost of caring for the animal we came here to see how much u are charging your not talking about your prices at all. and telling me that i have to pay thousands of dollars for an animal just cause it will take that much to take care of the mother for its hole life kinda seams like bs because they have tons of babies and one would pay for the life of the mother at those prices so the real answer is to get rich
but yes in general i personally believe everything in the pet industry is very much over priced not just the animals them selves but all the supplies needed to care for them. ( Im not trying to say any thing bad about u or your business i think u make beautiful animal's and they all look very well cared for and everting )