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KJ Exotics

I would like to know if anyone of you could help me abit please, as alot of you are very good with reptiles and have many years breeding and careing for them. I asked a mod and he said post on here, so here it is, my question is:

What are the reasons why commercial businesses choose to keep and breed for sale exotic pets.

It for some college work and im out of ideas' i have a few, thanks for any help

KJ.
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Jas · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

Everybody starts off keeping and breeding reptiles as a hobby, when they get to a stage to make a living from it, then why not make a business out of it. Better to have a job that you actually enjoy! Very Happy

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robje29 · Key Member Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 223 Location: Devon

is it the sparsholt course?
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KJ Exotics · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject:

KJ Exotics · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

I had a look and sparhorst does not do this course, though when did they get red pandas Smile

Has anyone else got any more resons thank you. Question

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Scott W · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:56 am Post subject:

What are the reasons why commercial businesses choose to keep and breed for sale exotic pets.

The MAIN reason a COMMERCIAL business chooses to keep & breed a species will be because they believe it has a commercial value to their business.

Sure there will be a few commercial breeders that work with a couple of species because they are favorites or a challenge. Just remember that there is probably less than 6 FULL TIME commercial breeders that rely on breeding reptiles for a living (many more shops do breed some of their own stock but NONE that are 100% dependant on that).

The vast majority of captive bred reptiles are from private hobbyists.
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KJ Exotics · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:14 pm Post subject:

Thanks scott Very Happy

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Central Scotland Reptiles · Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:31 am Post subject:

Hi,

I can only speak for myself here but my reasons for breeding have changed over the years as my collection has changed.

In the beginning it was for the sheer joy of breeding some Cornsnakes, Leopard Geckos or Bearded Dragons. The feeling that you get from raising an animal from a baby to adult hood is rewarding, when that animal produces babies of its own it is even more pleasing.

As my collection grew in both size and diversity my feeding bills, vets bills, equipment costs etc etc etc all increased too. Breeding my animals became a way in which i could supplement my, expensive, hobby. I think very few people actually make a profit out of breeding reptiles. If you can cover your costs i think you are doing well!!!! Even then, i would say very few people achieve this.

Only a very large sum of money could make all the blood, sweat and tears seem worthwhile!!!! You have to do it first and foremost for the love of the animals, any financial gain is a bonus and as i say, helps pay for the upkeep of our charges.
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christophermchale · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:51 pm Post subject:

money.
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