Your videos are the best. Just wanted to comment. My love for reptiles started at a really young age. I use to catch wild garter snakes up at the family cottage ever since i could remember. I was always fascinated with how i noticed, as long as I stayed calm, i could watch the wild snake in my hand calm down when it realized i wasn't a threat. Watch their breathing slow down and adrenaline dispense. Just chilling out with a wild curious snake. Even through my teens, whenever i brought friends up there and did the same thing. Some were terrified of snakes. Was always a GREAT feeling picking up a wild snake and explaining to a fearful friend "they are cold blooded and simply FEEL you. Watch them calm down as they FEEL me. Watch their breathing slow as they relax. Now you hold them." Was always amazing having friends thank me for helping them get over their irrational fears. THAT'S what i love about snakes. Their sensitivity to my energy and intelligence to recognize that i'm no threat to them. Helping others see their highly evolved sense. Spreading a reverence to ALL animals. Spirit moves through all things. I truly appreciate all the information you provide about your animals and SD's themselves. It's really important and a great thing you're doing. I hope to be a part of this one day.
listen you didnt have to attack me like this in the first couple minutes with the love déficit thing 😭😭 but really, ive been watching you for only a couple days but i really love your videos and personality and passion for animals
Hey man. Ive been catching your channel for a couple months now and just need to say that your vids are incredibly well done. Info, music and your editing is all on point. Very engaging. Ill be sharing as much as I can because you deserve more subscribers. Cheers from Scotland.
Your Snakes on the intro... talk about eye candy. Nice! Real quick just wanted to say your video's really translate. Im not even looking to get into the reptile "business" but your passion for helping people succeed is really infectious!
Always watching your videos. I watch all of them regardless if they pertain to me or not. You provide great information. If anyone has questions about something you made a video about. I always send them to your TH-cam channel. Your one of the only if not the only reptile youtuber who provides so much information and truly explains in a way anyone can understand. Love your videos!
Eric has great stuff! Normal poss hets make great females to raise, especially from smaller bloodlines like those. The males make amazing pets. I would personally not invest the time and money required to raise and breed them together, especially as siblings from an already heavily inbred project like the dbl recessive Snows. Just my .02
For my first project with retics is an albino titanium male and and a tiger double het albino citron . (From Prehistoric)And I’ll be bringing them into the Canadian market to start with
Albino Titaniums are very beautiful- and quite rare up in CA. Good project! Do you only have the one female to utilize that powerhouse male's genetics? I might find a few more that he can really make some waves with...
From an investment breeding standpoint? I can't think of a single person who breeds Day geckos exclusively full time (though maybe that's just a coincidence), but certainly many people do with Leopard geckos- that's how I got my start!
Your videos are very helpful at least to me cuz I've been wanting to get into breeding different snakes not for business but for a hobby so I was thinking about starting off with corn snakes some staying worth March nor do I care just physically doing it for the love of it so when he information to help me learn is always
These two videos are very inspirational man... really gets the wheels turning! I very much appreciate the information! New subscriber but I’m already loving the videos!
Just found your YT channel and I love it!! Automatic subscribe!! 💕 I’m thinking about starting a small reptile breeding buisness and this is so helpful!!!
Such a great video! I always get excited when I see you upload something because I know I’m always about to learn something new. I know you breed SDs, but what would you consider to be a good co-dominant trait for ball pythons? Have a great day!
Reach Out Reptiles My breeding project may not start for another season or two because of how much I still have to learn. I currently have a male Banana Pastel, but don’t know what a good pairing would be. I really would like some kind of GHI, Mojave, or Leopard combo. However, I’m not interested in spiders, champagnes, or any other morphs prone to genetic conditions. Thanks for replying!
@@joeyrekiel You may want to take Bamboo into consideration. Banana Bamboos look stunning imo. Actually just picked up a Banana Peweter male to pair with my Bamboo Sugar Lemonblast female the other day. Lol. Hoping to get a bunch of interesting babies between them. There's tons of great combinations that pair super well with the banana gene! Best of luck with it!
This 2 part video was very deep and very very helpful. I completely understand what you are saying. Quality over quantity any day. If u can't do the investment or if u have money for a snake thats all great. But what are you going to do once purchasing that snake on impulse? Well I made that silly mistake myself recently went an purchased 2 dream snakes of mine. One is a sunfire citron mainland retic female wich is beautiful and then a male tiger pied reticulated python also. Made the mistake of buying of impulse before was even ready for them. I'm now rushing around trying to board out, insulate an heat my attick ready to start custom building 2x 10ft x 4/5ft retic cages and a 6ft x 4ft cage for my bredils python when she is fully grown. In a way I was lucky that I purchased 2 small baby retics so they can go in smaller cages for the mean time while I build out there forever homes. Rather than purchasing 2 full grown retics. Yes I was silly for doing that, do I regret it? Not 1 little bit. My wallet may be regretting it slightly but money can not get in the way of dreams an happiness. I've set a dream goal with little goals to reach on my journey to owning my own reptile shop and going to expos and shows to not only show off my beautiful collection but so i can educate people as to what these gentle giants are actually like, how visually intelligent they are, and how they are nothing like the big film companies make out. You respect you're animal an you're animal will respect you back in return. Alot of folks have told me the last few years even before I purchased my first ever ball python 3years ago. That you CAN'T train you're reptiles and that you can only habituate them to get used to you're scent, routine, ect ect... now I'm sorry I have spent a whole load of time with my snakes and each snake has its own unique personality, character, but I have learnt to read my animals quite well I'd like to think, in 3years n now a collection of 9 BPs. A bredils python, jaguar carpet python. jaguar carpet X Bredil hybrid. I have only ever been tagged ONCE. That was by my near wild caught generation, normal ball python, she has the most unpredictable temperament of any snake ive ever had the pleasure to meet in 24years of life. All my babies are puppy dog tame. I think it has alot to do with how you care for and handle you're snakes. The less stress the better n healthier the animals i have found. Sorry for such a long comment but I felt like I really connected with you in these videos. So just want to say a big thank you and please keep the videos coming as i love them. U soeak the TRUTH. So many people over producing, just thinking and caring about the price tag rather than the animals themselves wich i strongly disagree with. Especially those who decide to buy into the hobby, those who end up buying a few below average - average quality snakes n try breeding them together, produce standard quality babies. Find it a struggle to sell them, having no space for them or no money to feed them regular, then they go releasing them into the wild rather than finding forever loving home's. Really does boil my piss. Or they buy into the hobby without realising just how much maintenance an time is required to keep snakes, especially at consistent temperatures alot of people have no idea how much work is involved. But rather than admit that n try to re-home the snake they sell them as u say super dwarfs to make a quick sale. If u are going to change ur mind, or have any doubts about keeping snakes for the 40yrs they can live for, then don't buy it to start with in my oppinion
Youre more than welcome :) thank you very much, I shall keep u posted with updates as progress moves forward. More work on cages today. It's non stop an my collection is small. Take care, cant wait to see some more of you're content. :)
So I've been planning my breeding projects so far, and I have 1 albino purple phantom female retic 1. Pure local kayuadi super dwarf male retic 1.goldenchild phantom 60% pos albino male 1. Female Anthrax And 1. Male platinum Motley male retic. I want to get more retics just with way more morph combos in each individual, for example a Jaguar tiger platinum retic, Does anyone have any recommendations for what I can pair each snake with?
My reccomendation is that you mail all of those to me, because those sound amazing. On a serious note, I'd say make some cows with your phantom and a HOGS or OGS, but honestly finding a pure kayuadi to pair to the one you've got would be even better. I'd imagine that'd be expensive though. I dont think morphmarket has any rightnow.
It was from Cold Blooded Cafe- and it was kind of a special order, but I can say they DEFINITELY have the best rodent quality at the lowest prices. It was 1300 pounds of rats and mice, and cost $200 to have freighted out, and goes overnight.
Are you starting with babies? One thing I will point out with Mainlands is that it costs on average a little over $3000 to raise each female to breeding age, so make sure you will be able to recoup those costs, and still manage to pay yourself for your time caring for them over the years, if you want to do this as an Investment. :)
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Not sure if everyone else appreciates ALL the FREE knowledge you give us as much as I do. Thanks
Thanks, bro!
I take ALL the free advice my brain can obtain. The more I learn about reptiles, and what follows them, the happier I am.
You're getting too good at this bro.
Good mentors... ;)
Your videos are the best. Just wanted to comment.
My love for reptiles started at a really young age. I use to catch wild garter snakes up at the family cottage ever since i could remember. I was always fascinated with how i noticed, as long as I stayed calm, i could watch the wild snake in my hand calm down when it realized i wasn't a threat. Watch their breathing slow down and adrenaline dispense. Just chilling out with a wild curious snake. Even through my teens, whenever i brought friends up there and did the same thing. Some were terrified of snakes. Was always a GREAT feeling picking up a wild snake and explaining to a fearful friend "they are cold blooded and simply FEEL you. Watch them calm down as they FEEL me. Watch their breathing slow as they relax. Now you hold them." Was always amazing having friends thank me for helping them get over their irrational fears. THAT'S what i love about snakes. Their sensitivity to my energy and intelligence to recognize that i'm no threat to them. Helping others see their highly evolved sense. Spreading a reverence to ALL animals. Spirit moves through all things.
I truly appreciate all the information you provide about your animals and SD's themselves. It's really important and a great thing you're doing. I hope to be a part of this one day.
listen you didnt have to attack me like this in the first couple minutes with the love déficit thing 😭😭 but really, ive been watching you for only a couple days but i really love your videos and personality and passion for animals
Good thought process dude! 🧐
Hey man. Ive been catching your channel for a couple months now and just need to say that your vids are incredibly well done. Info, music and your editing is all on point. Very engaging. Ill be sharing as much as I can because you deserve more subscribers. Cheers from Scotland.
Cheers, bud! Thank you! Hope to visit Scotland again, someday!
Absolutely fantasic information.
I really appreciate the opportunity to learn from someone who understands reptile breeding from a business standpoint. Thanks man!
Anytime!
Your Snakes on the intro... talk about eye candy. Nice! Real quick just wanted to say your video's really translate. Im not even looking to get into the reptile "business" but your passion for helping people succeed is really infectious!
Thanks Patrick!
Always watching your videos. I watch all of them regardless if they pertain to me or not. You provide great information. If anyone has questions about something you made a video about. I always send them to your TH-cam channel. Your one of the only if not the only reptile youtuber who provides so much information and truly explains in a way anyone can understand. Love your videos!
Thank you so much, Danielle! I very much appreciate your support and encouragement!
Man you definitely have the greatest informational videos on TH-cam. Top notch stuff! Thanks, brother!
I just recently picked up a 1.1 68% SD retic 66% het purple snow pair, they from ones of Eric’s 2017 Clutches
Eric has great stuff! Normal poss hets make great females to raise, especially from smaller bloodlines like those. The males make amazing pets. I would personally not invest the time and money required to raise and breed them together, especially as siblings from an already heavily inbred project like the dbl recessive Snows. Just my .02
Awesome vid great info as always thanks for sharing man
For my first project with retics is an albino titanium male and and a tiger double het albino citron . (From Prehistoric)And I’ll be bringing them into the Canadian market to start with
Albino Titaniums are very beautiful- and quite rare up in CA. Good project! Do you only have the one female to utilize that powerhouse male's genetics? I might find a few more that he can really make some waves with...
Reach Out Reptiles. Unfortunately yes. I m just starting out, but I have big plans. (But a small wallet)🙃
I cant wait to get more!
Can we produce offsprings from breeding together(reticulated python & boll python)?
Im about to start a super tiger project
I'm so glad I found this video, and your channel! This is great and helpful information that I will use for sure!
You’re awesome man love your channels and all the knowledge for someone just getting into retics
Thanks man! Enjoy!
For starters I'd recommend day geckos/ leo geckos
Or if you had a bit more money cresties
From an investment breeding standpoint? I can't think of a single person who breeds Day geckos exclusively full time (though maybe that's just a coincidence), but certainly many people do with Leopard geckos- that's how I got my start!
Thanks for the great quality content.
But never breed giant days, the profit to cost ratios are marginal
Thank you for all of your help you give to me and everyone else!!!
Your videos are awesome Garrett. I find it very easy to listen to your information and advice. Thanks for sharing all this info with everyone.
Tanks Jay!
1:50 gettin' a bit deep there bud😂😂
You’re the man thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge 🤘
Anytime, buddy!
Another very insightful vlog - killin' it Garrett!!!
Thanks Ron!
Your videos are very helpful at least to me cuz I've been wanting to get into breeding different snakes not for business but for a hobby so I was thinking about starting off with corn snakes some staying worth March nor do I care just physically doing it for the love of it so when he information to help me learn is always
Garret! ✌🏼
🤙
These two videos are very inspirational man... really gets the wheels turning! I very much appreciate the information! New subscriber but I’m already loving the videos!
Glad to have you! And thanks!
Loving your videos, I’m a royal python hobbyist but would love to get into super dwarfs as well , 👍🏻
They definitely add a really cool twist to a BP collection!
Just found your YT channel and I love it!! Automatic subscribe!! 💕 I’m thinking about starting a small reptile breeding buisness and this is so helpful!!!
This is great. You got my sub. Keep it up
Thanks for watching, and for the sub! Glad you enjoyed it!
Good advice ty
Such a great video! I always get excited when I see you upload something because I know I’m always about to learn something new. I know you breed SDs, but what would you consider to be a good co-dominant trait for ball pythons? Have a great day!
You have a lot of options! Who are you planning to sell to, and how are you planning to sell them?
Reach Out Reptiles My breeding project may not start for another season or two because of how much I still have to learn. I currently have a male Banana Pastel, but don’t know what a good pairing would be. I really would like some kind of GHI, Mojave, or Leopard combo. However, I’m not interested in spiders, champagnes, or any other morphs prone to genetic conditions. Thanks for replying!
@@joeyrekiel You may want to take Bamboo into consideration. Banana Bamboos look stunning imo. Actually just picked up a Banana Peweter male to pair with my Bamboo Sugar Lemonblast female the other day. Lol. Hoping to get a bunch of interesting babies between them. There's tons of great combinations that pair super well with the banana gene! Best of luck with it!
Outstanding information as always!!😎
Thanks!
😎 keep it up man
Will do. ;)
This 2 part video was very deep and very very helpful. I completely understand what you are saying. Quality over quantity any day. If u can't do the investment or if u have money for a snake thats all great. But what are you going to do once purchasing that snake on impulse? Well I made that silly mistake myself recently went an purchased 2 dream snakes of mine. One is a sunfire citron mainland retic female wich is beautiful and then a male tiger pied reticulated python also. Made the mistake of buying of impulse before was even ready for them. I'm now rushing around trying to board out, insulate an heat my attick ready to start custom building 2x 10ft x 4/5ft retic cages and a 6ft x 4ft cage for my bredils python when she is fully grown. In a way I was lucky that I purchased 2 small baby retics so they can go in smaller cages for the mean time while I build out there forever homes. Rather than purchasing 2 full grown retics. Yes I was silly for doing that, do I regret it? Not 1 little bit. My wallet may be regretting it slightly but money can not get in the way of dreams an happiness. I've set a dream goal with little goals to reach on my journey to owning my own reptile shop and going to expos and shows to not only show off my beautiful collection but so i can educate people as to what these gentle giants are actually like, how visually intelligent they are, and how they are nothing like the big film companies make out. You respect you're animal an you're animal will respect you back in return. Alot of folks have told me the last few years even before I purchased my first ever ball python 3years ago. That you CAN'T train you're reptiles and that you can only habituate them to get used to you're scent, routine, ect ect... now I'm sorry I have spent a whole load of time with my snakes and each snake has its own unique personality, character, but I have learnt to read my animals quite well I'd like to think, in 3years n now a collection of 9 BPs. A bredils python, jaguar carpet python. jaguar carpet X Bredil hybrid. I have only ever been tagged ONCE. That was by my near wild caught generation, normal ball python, she has the most unpredictable temperament of any snake ive ever had the pleasure to meet in 24years of life. All my babies are puppy dog tame. I think it has alot to do with how you care for and handle you're snakes. The less stress the better n healthier the animals i have found. Sorry for such a long comment but I felt like I really connected with you in these videos. So just want to say a big thank you and please keep the videos coming as i love them. U soeak the TRUTH. So many people over producing, just thinking and caring about the price tag rather than the animals themselves wich i strongly disagree with. Especially those who decide to buy into the hobby, those who end up buying a few below average - average quality snakes n try breeding them together, produce standard quality babies. Find it a struggle to sell them, having no space for them or no money to feed them regular, then they go releasing them into the wild rather than finding forever loving home's. Really does boil my piss. Or they buy into the hobby without realising just how much maintenance an time is required to keep snakes, especially at consistent temperatures alot of people have no idea how much work is involved. But rather than admit that n try to re-home the snake they sell them as u say super dwarfs to make a quick sale. If u are going to change ur mind, or have any doubts about keeping snakes for the 40yrs they can live for, then don't buy it to start with in my oppinion
Awesome input, thank you so much and good luck with your animals a they grow! Keep us updated!
Youre more than welcome :) thank you very much, I shall keep u posted with updates as progress moves forward. More work on cages today. It's non stop an my collection is small. Take care, cant wait to see some more of you're content. :)
Great video and info!!
Thanks!
I imagined my self shoveling retic and burm shit sounds like a good life to me
So I've been planning my breeding projects so far, and I have 1 albino purple phantom female retic
1. Pure local kayuadi super dwarf male retic
1.goldenchild phantom 60% pos albino male
1. Female Anthrax
And 1. Male platinum Motley male retic.
I want to get more retics just with way more morph combos in each individual, for example a Jaguar tiger platinum retic,
Does anyone have any recommendations for what I can pair each snake with?
My reccomendation is that you mail all of those to me, because those sound amazing. On a serious note, I'd say make some cows with your phantom and a HOGS or OGS, but honestly finding a pure kayuadi to pair to the one you've got would be even better. I'd imagine that'd be expensive though. I dont think morphmarket has any rightnow.
Could you give a breakdown and cost of that rodent order? Looks insane!
It was from Cold Blooded Cafe- and it was kind of a special order, but I can say they DEFINITELY have the best rodent quality at the lowest prices. It was 1300 pounds of rats and mice, and cost $200 to have freighted out, and goes overnight.
@@ReachOutReptiles I've seen similar ?'s put to other breeders (of all types) and never have I seen such a straight and honest answer....
het albino retic x goldenchild het purple retic or het pied x pied retic
Are you starting with babies? One thing I will point out with Mainlands is that it costs on average a little over $3000 to raise each female to breeding age, so make sure you will be able to recoup those costs, and still manage to pay yourself for your time caring for them over the years, if you want to do this as an Investment. :)
Super dwarf reticulated python x dwarf Burmese python project
Cool idea!
@@ReachOutReptiles thank you
First? Idek I love your channel though
:D
Dude I already have 5 horses and I shovel their crap everyday😂