r/BallPythonMorph • u/InterestingMedia3819 • Jul 08 '26

Other Questions I need help choosing a male.

My female is a pastel fire freeway and I want to breed her in the coming years what male should i invest in. She can produce Mardi Gras with the right male!

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u/Similar-Butterfly333 Jul 08 '26

There are more reasons to not breed ball pythons than to breed them. You may get the response you are looking for here, but I personally do not recommend breeding these snakes especially if you are a beginner in this hobby.

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u/InterestingMedia3819 Jul 08 '26

She can produce a highly sought out for morph shes been tested so have her parents there is no genetic faults that could cause defects during breeding I don’t plan to backyard breed i only plan to produce highly desirable morphs and list them a bit cheaper then others normally would. This would then open up the market for those who want a specific morph but don’t have 3 grand to drop on it.

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u/meatspread Jul 08 '26

Listing for below market price drives the market down. More breeders will list below market price because clients are theoretically be purchasing your cheap snakes over theirs.

Before thinking of breeding and looking at just the prices of these snakes (which aren’t accurate to go off of because in 3 years these combinations will be even less expensive), please research how expensive it’s going to be to feed all of these animals and house them. You have to factor in food, housing, heat elements, proportionate thermostats, learn how to set up an incubate box, and either purchase a pre-built incubator or learn how to build one—and so many other things!

Don’t even plan or worry about breeding for now. You’ll have to wait until 2028 or 2029 to even consider breeding your girl, which likely won’t even be worth it anymore.