USDA seeks change to regulate Internet and retail pet sales

its just a matter of time before big brother comes to the realization of the amount of money they're "missing out on" through the sale of expensive morph reptiles. you know nothing gets bought or sold without HIM getting his piece of the pie. The reptile breeding industry has grown so large i cant imagine it will continue to be overlooked for long.

if 1,000 breeders sold $500 worth of snakes every year! consider the revenue on sales tax alone. then factor in breeder registration fees, permits, insurance. our hobby is a cash cow. they'll figure out a way to get it.

The first part isn't a problem. Even if you sell online, most breeders will let a buyer look at the snake before making a purchase. The second part about 4 breeding females is a bit disturbing though. We'll have to wait to see where this goes. I think it is a good idea for dogs and cats to prevent puppy mills, but snakes are different; lawmakers don't really understand our hobby.