Cost of adults vs hatchlings?

[Rigby & Marcy]

Out of interest, how much more would an adult corn generally sell for than a hatchling? I'm talking about a snake that isn't the latest and greatest morph that everyone wants for breeding.

 

[cornsnakeforsale_com]

Lots of factors go into this, but as a general rule I usually start with between 2-3 times the cost of the baby. That usually seems to be about right.

 

[Rigby & Marcy]

Thanks, that's a great start.

 

[Chip]

From my perspective, it depends on the mutation. Something common like an amel or snow doesn't seem to increase a bit in value. A scaleless or palmetto ready to breed would likely be worth thousands more than a baby.

 

[hypnoctopus]

I also think, for the average buyer who is looking for a pretty pet, babies are actually worth more than adults because they want something cute and small that they can watch grow up. But those buyers also are only planning on spending under 50 dollars, so they're mostly going to be buying more common morphs.

 

[Rigby & Marcy]

Chip, that is exactly what I was wondering. A morph without huge value in breeding.

 

[blacktip]

I have found that locally you can usually find someone selling their more common adults (normal, amel, anery, snow) for around the same price as what they paid as a baby and even less if you're buying it with equipment.