Childrens Python Costing

[Slytherin00]

Well tomorrow morning im off to go see that breeder for a Childrens/Spotted. I cant wait im pretty excited. Lol and yes I know what you all are thinking, I can feel your judgement through the screen

 

[CaptainRatbag]

Get a spottie..... big is beautiful

 

[cathy1986]

Get a spottie..... big is beautiful

spotties have attitude!!!!! well mine does hehehe

Cathy

 

[Xeaal]

I found a blonde spotted and a regular spotted in a pet store the other day - both were 4 yrs old and lovely snakes - and I really wanted the blonde >< but they were asking $395 each! I sometimes wonder if these stores bother to check current market prices of animals. Really sad, since I am sure some idiot will actually pay that price and then do their research and realise they've been ripped off.

 

[Gruni]

Xeaal, it has already been pointed out that the stores simply cannot compete with the price of a private breeder as they have overheads to do with wages, lease costs, utilities and feeding the animals aswell as trying to make some profit for the owners. Some of these stores also provide very good after sales service at least if they are a reptile specific store and not a general pet store.

 

[Rob]

Gruni has already answered this adequately, but......

Really sad, since I am sure some idiot will actually pay that price and then do their research and realise they've been ripped off.

I guess that is the price you pay for not doing your research first ?

 

[The Reptile Outlet]

Very true. However here in Qld, the only snakes/reptiles able to be purchased from 'pet shops' are Ants and beardies, so no one will start a 'reptile shop' because of the limitations of what they can legally sell.

Just from my experience and what I know, pet shops have to buy the snakes from a breeder for a reasonable price, then they have to pay rent on the shop, power, feed...... then they have to pay staff and all that goes along with that..... and of course tax :shock: Then they have to offer some sort of health guarantee.... so it is not the shops fault they have to charge so much for a snake.

I have found most of the staff at most of the petshops I go to, really know very little about reptiles

In this instance you aren't exactly correct with regard to no-one opening a specialised reptile shop in Qld ......... we have a 'reptile shop' (Scales & Tails Reptile Outlet), not a pet shop, and we are in Qld. Our shop is situated at Shop 1a, 1118 Oxley Road, Oxley. Ph: (07) 3278 2888. Our staff are all experienced reptile keepers and breeders themselves so are able to offer the right advice. Our prices start at just $160 for Spotted Pythons so certainly not overpriced. Because we are so strict on quarantine we only buy in from a select client base so that we can guarantee our animals. Hence you get a quality animal, at the right price, from people experienced in the industry.

 

[CaptainRatbag]

In this instance you aren't exactly correct with regard to no-one opening a specialised reptile shop in Qld ......... we have a 'reptile shop' (Scales & Tails Reptile Outlet), not a pet shop, and we are in Qld. Our shop is situated at Shop 1a, 1118 Oxley Road, Oxley. Ph: (07) 3278 2888. Our staff are all experienced reptile keepers and breeders themselves so are able to offer the right advice. Our prices start at just $160 for Spotted Pythons so certainly not overpriced. Because we are so strict on quarantine we only buy in from a select client base so that we can guarantee our animals. Hence you get a quality animal, at the right price, from people experienced in the industry.

Nice plug for your shop

You have just now stated that your shop isnt a pet shop..... it is a reptile shop.... so no 'pet shop' comments reflect anything to do with your shop?

You may notice that I said 'from my experience' with pet shops..... was how I started the comment. Then, you might notice that I was actually 'sticking up for' pet shops, not in any way knocking them.

Your shop sounds awesome, a shame you are not near me.... I would certainly like to see a well run reptile shop.

So, what animals are you legally allowed to sell thru the shop? I know anyone can sell anything after hours or 'not directly thru the shop'? So my comment that no one would open a reptile shop stands corrected...... however, I doubt anyone would attempt to open a dedicated reptile shop which can only sell very limited breeds of reptile (legally) unless they started as a breeder and knew the right way of going about selling a greater range.

 

[Rob]

Your shop sounds awesome, a shame you are not near me.... I would certainly like to see a well run reptile shop.

It is indeed awesome, and a well run reptile shop. So much so that I took time out from my recent holiday on the Gold Coast to visit not once, but twice.

I think it is safe to say that the Kuligowski family have a well-earnt reputation for being quality, honest breeders, and they are lovely people also. Much like Brian & the Herp Shop, you can't go wrong dealing with people who not only sell reptiles, but actively keep & breed them as well.

Credit should also go to Paul Bluey, who runs the aquarium next door - He maintains a quality setup as well.

 

[The Reptile Outlet]

however, I doubt anyone would attempt to open a dedicated reptile shop which can only sell very limited breeds of reptile (legally) unless they started as a breeder and knew the right way of going about selling a greater range.

Once again I have to disagree. There's many reasons why someone would open a specialised reptile outlet and I can tell you that there's no way an experienced breeder would open one just to try to on sell his other animals. There's far easier ways of doing that.
Anyway, back onto topic........ I hope the person who started this thread and was looking to buy a new antaresia has managed to find something suitable. If not, I'm sure we can help.

 

[RedFox]

Next time I'm up on the gold coast I will definately have to visit S & T. I believe the OP ended up purchasing a Jungle.

 

[Gruni]

Joy, the one thing that was asked in a bit of an awkward way but I was curious to the answer... what varieties can you sell through the store?

 

[The Reptile Outlet]

Gruni, in Qld any reptile shop or pet shop can sell only what's on the Qld Commerical Licence.

The list is:
Central Netted Dragons, Inland Bearded Dragons, Pogona henrylawsoni, Pink Tongued Lizard, Eastern Blue Tongued Lizard, Cunninghams Skink, Eastern Snake Necked Turtle, Saw Shelled Turtle, Krefts River Turtle, Murray Turtle, Thick Tailed Gecko, Rough Knob Tailed Gecko, Nephrurus amyae, Nephrurus levis, Children's Python, Spotted Python, and Stimson's Python.

That's it. Hope this was helpful.

 

[Gruni]

Thanks, being in NSW I wasn't sure what was on the list up there. Bit of a shame that the snake choices are so limited but not a bad selection of other reptiles to my way of thinking.

 

[The Reptile Outlet]

That's right Gruni...... at least it's a start.

 

[ssssmithy]

Once again I have to disagree. There's many reasons why someone would open a specialised reptile outlet and I can tell you that there's no way an experienced breeder would open one just to try to on sell his other animals. There's far easier ways of doing that.
Anyway, back onto topic........ I hope the person who started this thread and was looking to buy a new antaresia has managed to find something suitable. If not, I'm sure we can help.

100% agree with Joy, with the amount of new morphs being bred in antaresia, blueys, beardies etc theres plenty of reason to open a specialty store dedicated to these animals! it doesnt take a genius to work that out, especially having the reputation and contacts Scales and Tails have its a no brainer.

So Slythrin00 if you cant find anyone, hit uop Joy and the boys and they will be able to look after you no worries!

Smithy

 

[Slytherin00]

So Joy you guys don't freight hey? such a same, that one of the disadvantages living in cairns all the good reptiles are like near Brisbane. I did end up getting a Jungle Python though, its defianately testing me to say the least Im looking to something in antaresia family. Something which is generally alot more placid, cos im thinking I might have to sell/trade my Jungle to a more experienced keeper

 

[The Reptile Outlet]

We probably could organise to freight to you Slytherin.......... we try hard to give exceptional customer service. Give me a call on (07) 3278 2888 if you like or email me at [email protected] and I'll try to help you out.

 

[thomasssss]

So Joy you guys don't freight hey? such a same, that one of the disadvantages living in cairns all the good reptiles are like near Brisbane. I did end up getting a Jungle Python though, its defianately testing me to say the least Im looking to something in antaresia family. Something which is generally alot more placid, cos im thinking I might have to sell/trade my Jungle to a more experienced keeper

sorry mate but ive seen this coming the day you announced the fact you got a jungle , they put off alot of new keepers , stop rushing into things you where told by so many people that you would be a better keeper if you waited and actually did some good research , instead you just got the first animal you could , a feisty jungle and came on the day after you got it asking how to handle it , if you had of done some decent research then you would have left it to settle in
do yourself and your snake a favour , if you do move the jungle on , dont rush into another purchase like you have you only just got the animal and you want to move it on because its feisty alot of snakes are like that ants as well

 

[Slytherin00]

I know, I shouldn't have rushed in. I spent 2 months researching ants and so I feel I have a good knowledge of them. But no one was selling and even when they were they never got back to me. So when the Jungle came along only did a small bit of research. I have definately failed as a snake keeper, its people like me who give snake keepers a bad name.

Im now prepared to wait for ages before I get that perfect Childrens/Stimson. I know some of them can be abit snappy but they seem to settle down with age and handling and its kind of hard to find an overly aggressive one. Like I say being in Cairns your opptunity to get any decent snake is very slim