In this episode of Reptiles Unplugged, Shane Kelley is joined by Josh & Alisha Harbin of Herpin Harbins to sit down with Billy Rows of Mutation Creation for a deep discussion about the reptile market, breeding economics, and how successful breeders navigate market ebbs and flows. We discuss:

• Current reptile market trends

• How breeders survive downturns

• Lessons from past market cycles

• Pricing shifts and long-term project strategy

• The current state of the ball python market

• Billy’s future predictions for the hobby

If you have ever wondered whether the reptile market is correcting, evolving, or creating opportunity, this episode delivers hard-earned insight from one of the industry’s most respected breeders.

Hosts Shane Kelley (Small Town Xotics, Knoxville Tennessee) Josh & Alisha Harbin (Herpin Harbins, Knoxville Tennessee) Technical Producer: Jay Kaps (Greenline Morphs)

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