Stimpsons Hatchling Price WA

[nachjoe]

Hey just a question...is $440 overpriced for a stimson?

I know I can get em for $350 up to $395 but the one ive seen this particular one handled it and easy for me to collect as it is close to me they are wanting $440..I offered $400 but they rejected this.

Please share your thoughts.

Thanks

[Miss B]

Can't help with prices sorry, but it's Stimson - not Stimpson.

[Hsut77]

It is of known locality? Seems a bit expensive, 'Pet Shop Price'

EDIT - Sorry just saw WA in the title. Not sure about WA, usually alot more expensive than Eastern States.

[SuperSnake]

Well I know that I can get one for 180-250 from a breeder though they can cost up to 500..

[nachjoe]

yeh mate 'Pet Shop Price'

But 2 other pet shops have em for $395 they got young ones..but just the head fk of goin out there..sussing em out and that...they got like 10 at each shop...or I can go to http://www.reptiletrader.com.au/ or http://www.westaussiereptiles.com.au/ but these guys are like at least an hr away...I wish this pet shop would just accept my offer its not like im being unreasonable :S

[Hsut77]

Unfortunately it's a sellers market over there. With no importing of snakes into WA they have a bit of a captive market. Good Luck!

[Carpetcleaner]

Hi there. I am a relative newbie to this site as well. At least I have not posted much before but have been avidly reading it daily. I love the advice and the help that is forthcoming from everyone. I too am in WA and I know that the prices here are a little outrageous compared with the Eastern states. Such a shame (I'm an ex Victorian). My mother had Chirldren's Pythons when I was just little and that started my obsession with snakes. I am about to get my very first couple of snakes. I have a category 3 license and am getting a SW Carpet and a Stimsons at the same time. I am travelling a couple of hours away to get what I want but I think it will be well worth it. I feel that it is important to see the snakes first, handle them and ask as many questions as possible before hand. $440 is a little pricey for a Stimmie. Is it captive bred or wild caught? How old is it? Sometimes it is better to travel that bit further to get something better. That's my theory anyway. After sales service is of the upmost too. You have to be confident that you will be able to care for your critter. I know that I personally have driven everyone I know mad with my incessant questions but the more informed you are the better. I am confident that the people I am getting my snakes off are very good at what they do and are extremely helpful.
I hope this helps. Good luck with it.

[nachjoe]

captive bred or wild caught no idea...it was sold to the pet shop from a guy who moved from the country..he sold them 2..this friendly lil baby about 2 months old and another about 2 or 3 yrs old.

Both friendly as awse lil snakes.

[Carpetcleaner]

I think you may have made your mind up. If your heart is with one of them then go for it. You might end up regretting it forever if you don't go with what you really wanted in the first place. Unfortuanetly WA is expensive. We can only hope that one day we will be able to buy snakes at the Eastern states prices, now wouldn't that be nice.........

[Kenshin]

nachjoe you could always hunt for someone in WA that has bred stimmies and see if they have any left you will get em cheaper privatly even though you will have to go through westaussie reptiles or reptile trader for the paperwork ken normaly does mine no dramas i breed stimmies but have none left availible will have heaps at the end of this year

[nachjoe]

ok im glad to say I went to Pet Magic in Cannington..I was spoilt for choice!! also I didnt realise how little these hatchlings would be! like 20cm, I think im deff made the right choice holding back on the other as it was way over priced feel sorry for the lil guy tho as he/she was great to handle..Oh well will be a good weekend with my new lil housemate thanks everyone for your help and advice!

[nachjoe]

Actually...just wondering after seeing a pic of a spotted python is it just me or does that and a stimson look really similar? is their much diff...ive just heared stories of people being sold other snakes as stimsons wanna make sure im getting what Im asking for?

[GARTHNFAY]

Prices depend on locality , colour etc....it may be the most beautiful stimmy you have ever seen....
If they want $440.00 that is their business, if they don't want to accept any less for it, that is their business also.
If they can't sell it at that price then they will have to ask less for it.I don't think that it is up to anyone to say that they are asking too much.

[Warr]

You should be ok. Pet magic is pretty good. If you do a search thru google etc you'll be able to find something that'll tell you how to spot the differences. Goodluck with your new little one!

[Layzboy_6294]

Post pics of the stimmie you bought.