New Buisness

[firesalamander]

Hi, I have been schemeing for quite some time with a friend of mine to start up a caudate breeding business dedicated to eliminating the need for wild caught caudates. Any advice on starting it?

 

[Kaysie]

While I admire your enthusiasm, I think you're underestimating the demand for salamanders. To be cost-effective, there has to be demand in order to get rid of your supply. That's how capitalism works. No one has ever gotten rich off breeding salamanders, and very few people have broken even. That's why there are still wild-caught salamanders out there; it's just easier (read: cheaper) than breeding them.

However, please don't let that discourage you from breeding them as a hobby! Just don't expect to rake in the dough. Usually, I figure I'm doing well if I've covered my costs.

 

[FRANCOIS]

While I admire your enthusiasm, I think you're underestimating the demand for salamanders. To be cost-effective, there has to be demand in order to get rid of your supply. That's how capitalism works. No one has ever gotten rich off breeding salamanders, and very few people have broken even. That's why there are still wild-caught salamanders out there; it's just easier (read: cheaper) than breeding them.

However, please don't let that discourage you from breeding them as a hobby! Just don't expect to rake in the dough. Usually, I figure I'm doing well if I've covered my costs.

"Underestimating" Did you mean overestimating?

 

[Kaysie]

You're right. It's late. My apologies!

 

[FRANCOIS]

You're right. It's late. My apologies!

Late it is!

 

[firesalamander]

I see where your coming from. I'm not exactly wanting/needing to make a lot of money. Or any at all for that matter. My main goal is to assist in a cause I believe in. But one major setback is how much money it will cost for start up.

 

[Jennewt]

Depending on what space (and tank space) you already have available, it could cost very little. If you already have animals that are breeding and producing significant numbers of offspring, you just need to create enough space for raising the larvae and housing the morphs until they are sold.

I am less pessimistic than Kaysie. Unless you do indeed have large start-up costs, I think you will have no trouble at least breaking even. You just need to have breeders that produce plenty of offspring and be able to raise fairly large numbers.

 

[firesalamander]

I have at least 8 large tanks and some hideouts. Everything else will need to be purchased. I really want to take my time and set breed rarer species of salamandra or Neurergus strauchii

 

[suztor]

I say go for it. It can't hurt and you'll never know with out trying. Sooooo. With that said in order to save money in hides and such spend some time at ur local hardware store, Walmart and salvation army.

Like and pipes cut in half for hides.
You can get a 2 ft pipe for $3 and could make 8, 6 inch long hides using a hack saw.

Rain gutter covers for modular mesh covers.

Custom built filters for aquatic species

All sorts of things also check your local Craigslist list. For any thing from extra tanks to live foods, plants and other stuff.

If you are going to build structures for holding all your tanks (think pet store display) try repurposing shipping pallet wood its usually free and you can find them by dumpsters. (we made a mud room bench out of two pallets, a wood saw and a hammer... And a few wood screws)

Need extra help? hs kids often need service hrs.

There's tons of ways to save money on things, it just helps to think out of the box a little.

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[firesalamander]

Thanks suztor! Great ideas! I'll be sure to use them