Oh there's money in it. And work. And time. I'm not a breeder, not commercially, but yes, you can make money. The people that still enjoy the hobby do it occasionally, for extra money and fun. The serious breeders who make it a business seem to not be interested in the fun of the hobby anymore. I know this from talking to them. Don't mess up your chi, do it for fun occasionally and a little spare cash..otherwise prepare to have a business instead of a hobby. They don't mix, from what I understand. Hope this helps.
Ive always wanted to own my own reptile/exotic animal store/breeding facility.i honestly love working with them so much i dont think i could loose interest in the hobby by creating a business out of it.but this definitely helps,i appreciate it!
I feel the same way.i love making people happy and also contributing to the hobby.just wanted to make sure that i wasnt going to be spending more money than im putting inI do it to contribute to the hobby.
I produce and sell stock on multiple forums. Sad I just recently signed up for this forum though..
You can make money yes, but do not let that consume you, because it will try. Trust me, I've been there.
The thing that keeps me breeding tarantulas are the customers. For example, I recently bred balfouri. I was selling 5 for only $200 shipped. People thought it was ridiculously cheap. But, within each order, I would throw in a few extra free balfouri, or purpurea, or whatever I had, just to bring a smile to their face. There was even a purchase where I forgot a balfouri, so I shipped them, free of charge, the one balfouri, and 3 extra. To see someone's reaction to good business, is worth more to me than making a buck.
If you breed tarantulas, make sure you keep that in mind. Do not make it a business. Make it an experience for you, and your customer, and make sure it is a damn good one at that.
Thanks man.really appreciate all of the information.
I have a koi pond and I've been in the hobby 10 years plus. But as a beginner, I got to a point where I overcrowded the pond, which is not good. So what I did was sell off those that, through time, I found not so good in an "experts" point of view in terms of coloration, body configuration, etc.
I ended with a controlled population in my pond and earned a profit because the bigger fish simply costs more. But I won't call it a business. I am just always on the hunt for better fish and when I found one, then it is time to sell off one of the resident kois that is of the lowest quality.
Same with Ts, when you have grown slings and enjoyed them, you can probably sell extras and being bigger would probably earn you a margin as compared to you buying slings.
Hope you get the point in this rambling.
If you need a partner in this idea of yours.....give me a call....I'm only 5 minutes away....
Definitely listen to Austin! He is a very good friend and one of the best (most successful) breeders I know. He is 100% your go-to guy when it comes to breeding info!
It's a weird one. My female. G. pulchra mated many times fall 2015 and spring 201. Chilled her fro 3 mo over winter at 60 F. Fed her and baked her all summer long. Looks gravid but won't lay. Now, here we are in Dec. I've been keeping her warm. Nothing. Hmmm.
Yes, three mo. last winter. Wow, 6 mo. You're right- easy to pair, to keep, they're knockouts, and docile, but getting the egg sac a different matter. I'll keep everyone posted.
