Alright, so here’s the deal. I happen to frequent a certain site that local folks can exchange goods and services; a site that rhymes with “Legslist”. Any who, I’ve noticed a lot of BPs and other reptiles that are up for adoption or are being sold (I also check my local shelter on a regular basis for any reptiles that might have been dropped off). Now, here’s my dilemma: I would like to start a reptile rescue (start with snakes because I have some extra tubs for them then move onto the bigger lizards and such when I branch out and get more room and support). That’s all fine and dandy but would it be contradictory of me to start a reptile rescue while I breed and sell BPs?

Personally, I see this as sort of a Catch 22: On one hand, I have my own little breeding operation that is contributing to the reason why I would have to rescue (I’m bound to sell a normal to someone that doesn’t take care of it and winds up adopting it out to someone else no matter how hard I try to screen potential homes).

Now, obviously a lot of people who post on CL advertising reptiles are out to sell because they in fact breed these animals. I wouldn’t consider approaching these people of course, I would be talking to the owner that just “doesn’t have time anymore” or is “scared” of their new pet or found out that that sweet birthday gift of a normal BP was a bad move.

I do need some opinions on this one because frankly, I don’t know if it would turn around and bite me in the you know what if potential adopters of my rescues found out that I breed and sell BPs. Thoughts and opinions?!