leachie for profit

[jason longboard]

No-I don't think that at all, Jason!! 

And it's nice to see you back and posting!!  I know that you've been a member for quite a while, but I rarely see you logged in, and you rarely post.

I was pointing out those posts just because so many have thought about switching herps to breed, mostly because they're disappointed by the fact that they can't make money in cresties due to the saturated markets in many areas, and many are frustrated by the fact that they just can't sell the cresties PERIOD-for whatever reason.

I do understand where you're coming from about the cresties and gargs.

I just don't see larger Rhacs making as "big" of an impact with pet shops, etc, because of their higher prices and the fact that they're harder to come by because they don't produce as many offspring each year.

I think you'll see then online and at shows, but I just don't think they will catch on as fast with the general public.

thanks, I was so busy with my other hobbies and herps I just didnt have much to say about my one crested female lol,  I stopped in all the time just to look at your guys pics and such, didnt feel the need to respond to some ppls questions since all of you guys are here but I see how my advice has really helped some ppl on the other sites Im on so figured I better be more part of now and then. Plus if Im going to breed them, better touch base with all of you, dont worry, Im not after all your customers, yet,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Im working on an all black with pink and green spots, then things will change.

[portal_reptiles]

J, you looking at getting babies or adults??

the reason im asking is because leachies can take 3 years to start producing. And nother problem these guys have is their pickey on their mates too. Females have been known to kill males if they dont like them. Once they pair up, thats it......cant change out males. I have two different locales pair up and it sucks becuase i cant change them out to make pure locales.

[LunarGecko]

I'm going through some of this now. I got a leachie 3 years ago at 7g, turned out male (luckily) so I spent the money to get a really nice female when she was about 30g. They are now all grown and JUST introduced them last night for the first time. Personally I wanted to wait a while but she was dropping duds and he was glossing up the log in his tank. Each of them are pure Moros or Island Es, whatever you want to call them. My original purchase investment in them was $850.00 just for them. The male is a very dark one and the female has lots of pink spots so thats one of the reasons they were a bit on the costly side. I'm realizing its going to take a season or maybe even two to make that investment back. I don't even know if they will produce anything yet. Thank the gods they seem to like one anther, I was so worried they would no be compatible and they might fight.

I think I understand what you mean. You want to get some leachies because they seem fun and you're interested in them but you want to know if you can make the investment back at some point. I think the answer is yes as long as they accept one anther and breed, you can over time, no matter what the market will do. It will take time and it may not be simple. I can't say if you will do as well with mix locals or if you will ever break 100% even if you consider food housing and all of that. I cant say this cause IDK what you will spend on that. I dont expect to ever break even that way, my babies are very spoiled.

My .02 is if you can get them do. They are 100% worth the cost and are unlike any other herp I have kept. Just a very enjoyable animal to keep IMHO.

[samanthajane13]

Im working on an all black with pink and green spots, then things will change.

I call first dibs on the babies!!!!

[portal_reptiles]

Im working on an all black with pink and green spots, then things will change.

I call first dibs on the babies!!!!

good luck with that....theirs no black leachies and i dont know about the green spots? so it would be the 1st.....as of right now i think the only socalled morph is the snowflake, but alot of people dont view it as so

[samanthajane13]

Yes-I know-I was being facetious...bit if it ever does happen...I'm on top of the list!!

[portal_reptiles]

yeah..i thought you might...i just didnt know if jason was aware...

[jason longboard]

yeah..i thought you might...i just didnt know if jason was aware...

come on man,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I told you guys Ive been in this for 15 years or so, sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesh. Anyways, Im just going to do cresteds for now,just a little, I got a feeling high end gargs are going to get big though. I was just questioning the lechie ideas, Im not going for that, you never know though, I would love to have one either way so that could change later but again, not trying to make much money on it, just for hobby sake and a few extra bucks maybe.