Prices of garter snakes?

[Albert Clark]

I agree with you that the price some people want is ridiculous in my personal opinion. The problem is that there are not many breeders of garters so they get to set the market value, and as long as they can sell animals there is no reason to change it. It would be silly for any breeder to sell animals for any less than they can get for them. What I don't know is who is paying these prices for these animals. The fact that they are paying premiums suggests they will be breeding, which in the long term will bring down prices.

Well, i dont think its silly to sell for less than what a breeder could get for a given animal. Why? Because its really about turning over your inventory and moving it to make room for others. That's really more important than expecting a big payout. In the long run you can make up the difference in selling more animals for reasonable prices. Of course this is hard to do and essentially impossibe with some specific species and morphs but that is where the fair market value and standards come into play. The people who do pay the higher prices is bc they can. Doesnt necessarily mean they will be breeding, it means they really wanted a particular animal regardless of cost and they have the ability to pay and are happy to do so.

[AntTheDestroyer]

Well, i dont think its silly to sell for less than what a breeder could get for a given animal. Why? Because its really about turning over your inventory and moving it to make room for others. That's really more important than expecting a big payout. In the long run you can make up the difference in selling more animals for reasonable prices. Of course this is hard to do and essentially impossibe with some specific species and morphs but that is where the fair market value and standards come into play. The people who do pay the higher prices is bc they can. Doesnt necessarily mean they will be breeding, it means they really wanted a particular animal regardless of cost and they have the ability to pay and are happy to do so.

It is simple economics, an animal is worth the most people would pay for it. If you are not turning over your animals quickly you either have not located your market or have priced too high. I disagree I think most people view higher priced snakes as an investment. I for one could afford these higher prices but don't see the value.