aubreekerby
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Does chameleon breeding give any return or does it cost as much as you get out of it?
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Some reading for your consideration: https://www.chameleonforums.com/some-thoughts-breeding-2612/
Let's just say if profit is what you're looking for then breeding animals is not a wise choice. The time and effort alone put into it won't be worth it if you're counting, and you'll spend hundreds of dollars in feeders a week on babies that you may or may not sell. Not to mention incubating, caging, UVB lights, etc. If you're doing it right then you won't make money unless you have a large facility with many bloodlines and a good reputation.
Let's just say if profit is what you're looking for then breeding animals is not a wise choice. The time and effort alone put into it won't be worth it if you're counting, and you'll spend hundreds of dollars in feeders a week on babies that you may or may not sell. Not to mention incubating, caging, UVB lights, etc. If you're doing it right then you won't make money unless you have a large facility with many bloodlines and a good reputation.
thephotoprincess
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My chameleons are my pets and I'm just breeding as a hobby but I can't imagine I'd ever make more money than I've spent - cages, free-ranges, plants, more plants, more cages, the occassional vet bill, misting system ... and I haven't even gotten to the bugs!! and more bugs and more bugs and more bugs (And the containers for the bugs and food for the bugs)
Oh, and I haven't even gotten babies yet! I have eggs incubating, a pregnant jacksons, and hopefully a gravid k multi .... the time and money will really start adding up then!
Oh, and I haven't even gotten babies yet! I have eggs incubating, a pregnant jacksons, and hopefully a gravid k multi .... the time and money will really start adding up then!
Ace
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personally i like to start very small, into a hobbyist breeder, and have great customer service...if you still like it and poeple like what you have , do a little bit more, little by little, then one day if you have the time and funds then try for for the big shots
personally i love chams for the pleasure of it, and it helps to do the things you love and if you can make it into a business thats awsome in my book
my dad always said "IF you do what you love, you never have to work a day in your life"
haha
but for fast cash nah this isnt gonna cut it, you are lucky enough to break even
personally i love chams for the pleasure of it, and it helps to do the things you love and if you can make it into a business thats awsome in my book
my dad always said "IF you do what you love, you never have to work a day in your life"
hahabut for fast cash nah this isnt gonna cut it, you are lucky enough to break even
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carol5208
Chameleon Enthusiast
personally i like to smart very small, into a hobbyist breeder, and have great customer service...if you still like it and poeple like what you have , do a little bit more, little by little, then one day if you have the time and funds then try for for the big shots
personally i love chams for the pleasure of it, and it helps to do the things you love and if you can make it into a business thats awsome in my book
my dad always said "IF you do what you love, you never have to work a day in your life"
but for fast cash nah this isnt gonna cut it, you are lucky enough to break even
your dad is a wise man!
bigben2057
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Thats Mark twain's quote haha.
jannb
Chameleon Enthusiast
Some more reading for you:
https://www.chameleonforums.com/cost-raising-69-baby-veileds-18467/
I spent more than $1000.00 the first month with my 27 baby veileds and then stopped keeping up with it.
Light fixture $20.00 (only had to buy one because I already had the other 4 that I used)
Wood $12.00 (to build 2 stands to hold the lights above the baby bins)
UVB bulbs $30.00 (only had to buy two because I already had the 5 that I used)
Baby bins $ 25.00 (for 5 bins)
Baby cages: $50.00 (only had to buy one because I already had the other 2 that I used)
Sticks &Vines: $15.00 (already had some)
Boxwood for bins: $50.00 (only had to buy two because one was give to me) I cut them up and only uses ½ in the bottom of the bins.
Ship Your Reptile $138.00 (boxes, bags and cool packs) When I charged shipping I only charged for actual shipping price and not for the supplies.
Fruit flies: $76.12
Crickets: $629.41
House flies: $50.76
Total: $1091.29
https://www.chameleonforums.com/cost-raising-69-baby-veileds-18467/
I spent more than $1000.00 the first month with my 27 baby veileds and then stopped keeping up with it.
Light fixture $20.00 (only had to buy one because I already had the other 4 that I used)
Wood $12.00 (to build 2 stands to hold the lights above the baby bins)
UVB bulbs $30.00 (only had to buy two because I already had the 5 that I used)
Baby bins $ 25.00 (for 5 bins)
Baby cages: $50.00 (only had to buy one because I already had the other 2 that I used)
Sticks &Vines: $15.00 (already had some)
Boxwood for bins: $50.00 (only had to buy two because one was give to me) I cut them up and only uses ½ in the bottom of the bins.
Ship Your Reptile $138.00 (boxes, bags and cool packs) When I charged shipping I only charged for actual shipping price and not for the supplies.
Fruit flies: $76.12
Crickets: $629.41
House flies: $50.76
Total: $1091.29
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Ace
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really?! , well my dad was born in Mexico and i doubt at his time he read Mark twain
and he says it in spanish!!! lolbut the meaning is true
personally i like to smart very small, into a hobbyist breeder, and have great customer service...if you still like it and poeple like what you have , do a little bit more, little by little, then one day if you have the time and funds then try for for the big shots
personally i love chams for the pleasure of it, and it helps to do the things you love and if you can make it into a business thats awsome in my book
my dad always said "IF you do what you love, you never have to work a day in your life"
but for fast cash nah this isnt gonna cut it, you are lucky enough to break even
Spot on ace I feel the same way! my other hobbie cost much more. Have you priceed sunco 108 octane 9.80 per gallon last week. My 73 340 dart sits for the most part.I love my mopar !! but I get more enjoyment from my panthers
bigben2057
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Actually i guess Confucius said it mark must have reworded it. I agree it is very true.
gerhartrx
New Member
That is a perfect way to put it!! Nicely said.
