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17-Sep-06, 12:20 AM
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hey quick question
are green tree pythons expensive due to the fact they are not widly spread and are a new specie to buy
or becaue of the colour
and also will they come down in price like the bhps are
and same with albinos
thanks
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17-Sep-06, 12:33 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Jan-03 Location: Harrison, ACT Age/Gender: 42  | | | | RE: GTP
My opinion is I have no reason why GTP are so expensive. From my understanding they are no more difficult to breed then any other python and because responsible python owners only use captive bred pythons (cough, bullshit) then there should be an abundant supply of GTP coming into the market place. It must be cheaper to aquire a wildlife collection licence or what ever licence is available and then catch you own GTP by the bag full!
Waiting for the flame lol
Davo
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17-Sep-06, 01:09 AM
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The prices SHOULD be coming down.. Havent seen any evidence of it yet tho.
The word is that prices will drop, but we'll hav to see.
Funny thing is, I could have gotten one three years ago, cheaper than I rekon I could now!
Spuin' I didnt have the $5000 at the time!! (it wasnt a hatchie either!!)
I guess the reason they are sought after is that they are a bright yellow snake which turns bright green, and they are in the hands of a few.
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17-Sep-06, 01:39 AM
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Spuin' I didnt have the $5000 at the time!! (it wasnt a hatchie either!!)
| You can still get them for that price (obviously the clutch doesn't last long). Most people just add a few extra grand as they know people are paying that much at present.
I also believe that there are quite a few pairs attempting to breed this season. I will be monitoring these prices over the next few years as I refuse to pay more than 5k for a green snake. JMO
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17-Sep-06, 08:33 AM
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the reason they are so expensive is a few 10's of years ago a guy named O'shea ( i think ) who worked for the government got them all confenscated from the private herpers, for one reason or another. 
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17-Sep-06, 08:41 AM
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about 6 years ago i got offered a adult breeding trio(2f,1m) plus cages for $40,000
i had to pass as there was no way i could come up with that sort of cash.
he was selling hatchlings for $5000each back then.good i wish i had of bought them.
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17-Sep-06, 08:49 AM
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$5000 is what they seem to go for if you know the right people. I think that should be the average price this season.
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17-Sep-06, 08:54 AM
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that would be right i only know the wrong pepole.
the best price i have been offered is $6500.
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17-Sep-06, 08:57 AM
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Yeah that seems to have been the average last season, some were less and some were very much more. This season with so many being produced it would be fair to assume the price should be a little lower but who can tell really ?
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17-Sep-06, 09:01 AM
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i know what you mean boa the price should drop.so it will be interesting to see if it does.
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17-Sep-06, 09:50 AM
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Supply & demand... There is still a big pent-up demand for GTPs, so I reckon they will stay around the 5-7k mark for a while, but really it depends who you know, and if you have the cash on hand there & then. If you have the money up front, you can often do very well indeed, but if the vendor has to wait, he'll probably sell to someone else who does have the cash in his pocket.
Jamie.
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17-Sep-06, 11:24 AM
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i did see some for sale last season for $5000 but they where not eating yet.
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17-Sep-06, 12:08 PM
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Roy has had his GTPs sitting there for a year,he did sell all the females apparently but males left are gathering cobwebs,there is demand at the right price 
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17-Sep-06, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by krusty about 6 years ago i got offered a adult breeding trio(2f,1m) plus cages for $40,000
i had to pass as there was no way i could come up with that sort of cash.
he was selling hatchlings for $5000each back then.good i wish i had of bought them. | i would jump that offer if it came up now krusty!
i think they will stay above 5 k for hatchys that have had ten + feeds, for the next 5-6 years.
nick
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17-Sep-06, 04:17 PM
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It must be cheaper to aquire a wildlife collection licence or what ever licence is available and then catch you own GTP by the bag full!
| What licence are you referring to?
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