Gtp?

[intoxicated88]

Curious why is it that people are willing to waste up to 2000 on a GTP, i know there beautiful and all but it seems a bit full on to waste so much on a python, not judging cause I'd probably would to. but why do they go for so much and whats so good about them?

 

[shrinkie]

i think the prices are so high on them because there a status symbol kinda like black headed pythons. but not everyones like like most people on here just want them coz they look amazing id love to own oone but id never be able to afford one. And i dont think id buy one for that much without thinking about well i could die te next day its like anything im not going to spend a lot on a house that in a year is going to fall down.

 

[SamNabz]

You can pick them up for ~$900 nowadays... Some of the nicer ones fetch a higher price (as with any species and/or animal). Either way, they're worth what you are willing to pay for them.

They are one of, if not the most attractive Australian python and the people who keep them do not regard what they spent as a "waste".. You can't expect everything for free or a few dollars.

When you are passionate about something and have the chance to have it, then you don't question the price.

 

[ArcticMonkey]

They also make great display animals as unlike most other pythons they will sit out in the open all day.

 

[Skelhorn]

Amazons online I think sells them for as cheap as $750. Shop around and you can score a bargin!

 

[zulu]

They are way over priced,you can get them at St Marys for 10 bucks and sometimes there is some other snakes in the same packet, cheap on feed and they dont need spraying all the time

 

[Ramsayi]

2K would of been a bargain a few years back,greens and albino darwins were fetching 5~6 k each,womas were around 2k and bhps 1k.

 

[Flaviruthless]

As SamNabz said, if you are passionate about it then it's not too expensive. I'm passionate about my greens, I love them to bits and they are amazing snakes. Different to my other pythons.

I see some of my friends going out and spending $200+ a night getting drunk in the city - I don't get that, I think that's a waste of money so I'd rather not do that and save it to spend on my animals. Different people have different opinions of what a 'waste' is.

 

[SamNabz]

2K would of been a bargain a few years back,greens and albino darwins were fetching 5~6 k each,womas were around 2k and bhps 1k.

Haha Rams, poor bloke would have had a heart attack if he was around when they first hit the market...

 

[Ramsayi]

Haha Rams, poor bloke would have had a heart attack if he was around when they first hit the market...

Yeah it makes me laugh and a bit sad at the same time.Keepers these days have never had it so good with the prices of reptiles and the amount of info on their husbandry.A lot better all around these days that's for sure.

 

[SamNabz]

Very true. But that's not enough for them these days it seems.. They want more info, more support and a cheaper price...

 

[Whp71]

I moved out of the community side of reptile keeping about 10 years ago. Was quite happy keeping the few animals I had for that time period. When a few months back I lost the first snake I ever got I came back into the fold... a few of the names had changed but the BIG difference was the prices and availability of some species!

Like any "pet", people are willing to pay more for the better looking, more pure bred and rarer animals. For me GTP are the only Aussie snake that beats a BHP (Jungles are nice too, but seem unnatural in colouration) for sheer striking looks in their natural form and are certainly a lot cheaper than they used to be but as always with supply and demand are expensive. There is an Aquarium I frequent that specialises in Fighting Fish and some of the pairs there go for $150+! I'm sure theres more expensive ones but when I find myself thinking "that much? For a fish!" I just take a look at GTP and how much I'd pay to have one.

It all boils down to "To each, their own".

Bill

 

[intoxicated88]

yeah, im not hating i love them i was just curious

 

[Rach85]

Look at the prices we in WA have to pay for our pythons. True, we have no choice, but as others said, if you really want something, price isn't really a problem.

 

[ingie]

I see some of my friends going out and spending $200+ a night getting drunk in the city - I don't get that, I think that's a waste of money so I'd rather not do that and save it to spend on my animals. Different people have different opinions of what a 'waste' is.

^^ Agreed! People ask me how I can afford the upkeep of all my animals, and is that the reason I never have any money to go out and party, and does it make me sad LOL. I say to them that I have plenty of money, I enjoy spending it on my animals and don't know how they can waste so much money on what I feel is pointless - cigarettes, club entry, expensive drinks at clubs and taxis home. I'd rather keep that $200+ a week, go for a nice bush walk or have a picnic and a few drinks with friends, and then go home and observe my well catered for zoo hehe.

I love my GTP's and didin't find the price off putting at all. It is no different to people liking different makes of car or breeds of dog. Some things just cost more than others. Either you think they are worth the price or you don't! Every one places different values on different things.

 

[Chris]

I think they're (along with the RSP & Olive) the most stunning pythons, just majestic animals. The price is irrelevant.

 

[Snotty]

Of course just to be a bit cynical, I am sure it has never crossed a buyers mind that ... well even if I get 10 babies at only 500 each that gives me 5K...

 

[Pythoninfinite]

I think the use of the word "waste" by the OP is quite offensive. I'm sure he/she probably spends money on things that others would see as a waste of money. Some people "waste" money on cars, motorcycles, houses, holidays. It's called choice...

One of the things people don't seem to realise about GTPs in particular, is the amount of time and intensive attention it can take to get hatchies started. I've spent dozens of frustrating hours with some of my animals before they finally get the hang of routine feeding, far more than for run-of-the-mill carpets and other species. You get what you pay for - one poster here said you can pick up a bargain if you look around... I would be very wary of "bargain" GTPs, which may be illegal imports or of similarly unknown heritage. Reliable Australian breeders who sell established snakes are concerned about the future of their animals when they pass them on, and will generally be prepared to give (almost) unlimited assistance to the new buyer.

As I said, you get what you pay for...

Jamie