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What's the next big thing

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So right now ball pythons are the most worked with species as far as designer morphs go. We all remember when it was corn snakes, leopard geckos, ect ect. What do you think the next big thing is in the reptile trade? This is just for fun there's really no wrong answer here.
 
Retics, especially dwarf/SD crosses. People will want one before FWS says they can't get one.
 
I disagree with Retics. Too many legal issues surrounding these types of animals.

Blue Tongue Skinks are getting interesting.
 
African House Snake! Heehee. If only we could find an albino True Stripe or some other morphs. I know these guys are never going to be big (pun intended) but I love them.
 
I understand the availability issue in the U.S., but with their size and more curious disposition I don't see why any of the Anteresia, particularly the Spotted Python (anteresia maculosa) wouldn't blow up. In AU they're already proving that with time and proper line breeding you can get some wicked stuff out of them.
 
Tokays and chahoua geckos are gonna heat up in the US eventually. I'm a big fan of White lipped pythons which are rather hard to find recently but are growing increasingly popular. And like someone mentioned before, blueys are gonna be big when breeding becomes more popular in the us.

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I can say from recent trends at shows. Tokays are blowing out currently when more morphs become common they will be like crested did a few years ago.
Snake's Boa's are selling great for me and others currently the market on them is coming back nicely.
Due to all the media and the legal issues I fear Retic's Burms etc will never be as big a part as the burms were 20 plus years ago.
 
I feel Balls are always gona be most popular just because of the variety & size. Retics are gona get bigger but with all the legal issues surrounding they won't get bigger then the ball market. Designer GTP are hotttt, but they are super difficult to get babies that live then tryn to get them to feed is a whole nother issue. Diversity is the key, Dont limit urself to one species!
 
Angolan Pythons

Angolan Python interest seems to be growing significantly. The prices of the babies have increased, although to a much lesser extent than White Lipped Pythons, Madagascar ground boas, and black-headed pythons. This makes them a better value, and seems to be putting them on the radar of new collectors and breeders. Not many years ago, they were far outside of the financial realm for most hobbyists. Not any longer. I enjoy them much more than ball pythons, which they are all too frequently compared to. They are a little bit larger, much more inquisitive, just as gentle, and it just as easy to care for, perhaps easier. Breeding them is easy, and can be successful in virtually any climate as long as the humidity is not extremely high. You don't need particularly cold temperatures to cycle them for winter breeding. Tucson's winters (southern Arizona) are perfectly adequate. They are by far the most enjoyable and satisfying snake I have ever worked with.
 
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