Snake Breeding Business - concerns. Opinions?

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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan

Can't say I have ever paid much attention to Craigslist but I do know there are definitely people buying animals that should not. I have been in my local reptile store many times browsing and overhearing conversations between store employees and customers. The employees at this place are actually pretty knowledgeable and I know that they know that the person that is buying doesn't have two brain cells to rub together but they sell them the animal anyway. Businesses have to do business, but I don't think I would last too long as a pet shop owner. I would end up declining more sales than I made.

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I wouldn't last long either because I couldn't in good conscious sell a snake to someone who doesn't care about proper husbandry. There should be some kind of test people have to take before getting an animal!

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Originally Posted by JodanOrNoDan

Can't say I have ever paid much attention to Craigslist but I do know there are definitely people buying animals that should not. I have been in my local reptile store many times browsing and overhearing conversations between store employees and customers. The employees at this place are actually pretty knowledgeable and I know that they know that the person that is buying doesn't have two brain cells to rub together but they sell them the animal anyway. Businesses have to do business, but I don't think I would last too long as a pet shop owner. I would end up declining more sales than I made.

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Me either.. But if someone's going to get into the business of selling live animals, that's what SHOULD be done, or don't do it at all. Leave the animal breeding and selling to the people who do care about the homes their animals go to, and leave the reptile stores to just selling reptile supplies. I just wish this was more common practice.

At the very least everyone could hand out "proper husbandry guides" like a 1 page laminated with pics or something. Might at least help a small percent of the general population


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