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Check out this teaser for the next big product from JKR Gear!

A very special 100th episode YouTube video… this is where JKR began!

Added several new combos to the JKR Snake Room, including the Pastel Mojave, Leopard Piebald, Butterfly and Desert Pinstripe. Also put up updated pictures of the Bumblebelly, and Spider Clown!

Last week I promised details on how you can get involved in JKR Gear’s shed donation program… Here they are!
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For my 99th YouTube video, I’m sharing my views on the “Python Ban” and what we all can do about it.

Newest Morphs 101 focuses on one of the hottest BP mutations out there… the Coral Glow!

Click HERE to “LIKE” the new JKR Facebook page!

This Morphs 101 covers the Hidden Gene Woma and Hidden Gene Woma Granite YB. Thanks again to Dave @ Bloodballreptiles.com!

Hello Justin! I’ve watched a lot of your videos on youtube, and I love them. Very informative! I’m trying to go into ball python breeding soon. I’m considering starting with blue eyed leucistics, as I think they are the most gorgeous. I’m also a sucker for black eyed leucistics, lavender albinos, and bumble bees. Do you have any advice for me in starting out with breeding? Maybe size recommendations for my first purchases, or how to get me name out there when I do start breeding? Thanks!!

Dear xxxxx,

Thanks for your message and kind words. Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

If you only want to breed Ball Pythons for your own interest and fun, then there is really no guidelines, just go out there and buy the ingredients or combos to make what your goals are. Be sure to spend enough on equipment / housing so that you don’t fail because of small problems along the way.

If you’re looking to make money or have a reptile business, then it will take a significant investment, well thought-out plan, and lots of patience. Its really like buying or starting any other business - You will need to invest in modifying or building a facility (it can be in your basement an extra room etc). Then you will need equipment (racks and husbandry supplies) and excellent employees (the snakes). In this scenario the “employees” are where the biggest investment should be. They should compliment each other and be well thought out, also the investment will need to be big enough that you can rise above the standard stuff that every other hobbyist is doing. You want to get noticed and have animals that you won’t have to compete on price in order to sell.

As far as marketing goes, the best thing is to just put yourself out there and interact with the reptile community. Ideally your animals should speak for and sell themselves with good pictures. Sales will likely start slow, but giving world-class service to your customers will keep them coming back and telling their friends about you. You need to be ready to reinvest in your business for at least several years before trying to pull money out of it. If you are patient, the earnings will be far greater when you’re ready to take a return on your investment.

Justin K.

Check out this very special installment of Morphs 101! The next few episodes were filmed on-location at Bloodball Reptiles in the United Kingdom. A special thanks to Dave for sharing his amazing collection with us.

This Friday night at 10pm EST, JKR Gear will be part of the Urban Jungle Radio’s Christmas show! Tune for a great show with lots of big names from the herp community. Mark and Justin from JKR Gear will have a small segment as well. During the show you’ll get a chance to call in and win a ONE of a KIND DNA Grip T1 Hook, the Lamborghini of snake hooks!

UJR will give away this unique DNA Grip titanium hook with shed a very special Neotropical Rattlesnake housed at Kentucky Reptile zoo which has the distinction of donating venom for trials in an Anti-Cancer drug developed by Celtic Biotech in Ireland.

It’s the only DNA Grip that will be made with the shed from this particular snake.
Here’s the link to tune in on Friday night: Urban Jungle Radio

A lot of people ask me what DNA iPhone case I use… Well, I’ve used several since we started selling them at JKRGear.com. But my current and favorite one is the Death Adder shed case. It matches my white iPhone perfectly…

This Death Adder shed came from Kentucky Reptile Zoo. They recently did a Youtube video showing their work with this exact animal. View it here! Death Adder venom is uniquely suited for anticoagulant medications making this animal extremely important. Its awesome to know I have a small piece of such an amazing animal that is currently on the front lines of medical research.

Check out the latest JKR unboxing video!

Took a few new pictures to add to the JKR Snakeroom page. This is a Queenbee, he is possibly Yellowbelly as well.

Check out JKR’s 2011 Cyber Monday sale!

Happy Thanksgiving from J. Kobylka Reptiles!

I’m thankful for the awesome customers and friendships that JKR has brought me. Thank YOU.

Justin

Morphs 101 - Bumblebellys!

After a LONG wait, I’ve finally put up a new JKR Pro Tips!

Check out the latest installment of Morphs 101! This episode shows off the Butter Fire I made here this season from 2011 Clutch #31.