BP Registry?

[MissMowgli]

I like the idea of being able to register a certain number of snakes for a low fee, because I certainly don't want to price out small breeders (I might be one by this time next year! ) I keep thinking of all the added benefits; the AKC gives the dog world a point of clear leadership in the eyes of the legislature, and they've been successful lobbying against a lot of the animal rights legislation being pushed by the fringe elements. I know we have USARK, but a registry would give us a much better idea of how many people are actually breeding and how powerful our voting bloc really is.

As far as starting up, I think it'd be tough but worth it in the end. Just like with dog registries, we'd have start from somewhere, even if it just means registering what you have with no idea where it really came from, then building its pedigree from there. With new snakes coming out of Africa still, I don't know when we'd be able to "close the stud books" or even if we'd want to.

Although we're going to have to have a better ID system. I'm not naming my snake "Murphy's Secret Fire of Dublinshire" or some crap like that.

[Tesseract]

I love the idea of different membership levels. I'm a software geek in real life. I'm particularly interested in this topic because I think it's a logistical possibility if a number people joined me in putting this together. I am thinking of making a list of the movers and shakers out there to see if any of them would be interested in such a thing and if so what would they want out of it. It would take a while to get it off the ground if it's even possible but I would love to hear what everyone thinks about this and it would be helpful to know how much or how little interest there is in something like this. I don't know enough about the potential demand right now so it's just a concept at the moment. (thank you Miss Mowgli for starting the conversation going )

PS Yes a tesseract was used in "Wrinkle in Time". Good catch. It is a 3D representation of a 4D cube. Kind of an esoteric math concept. I'm a bit of a Math geek too so that's why I go by tesseract.

[Tesseract]

a registry would give us a much better idea of how many people are actually breeding and how powerful our voting bloc really is.

You know you make a great point. I strong organization like the AKC for example gives a voice to a lot of people. It would be so much more than just a database of names and pictures. It could be a place to gather information and discuss best practices as well. a place to send all of the new owners for reliable information. It could be a place to gather the consensus of the most respected experts on a host of topics. I think that's what I like about the concept the most. The possibilities are open right now as to what we as snake owners and breeders really want from a registry. And things we don't like "Murphy's Secret Fire of Dublinshire" for example.

[joshuabradley1]

Check out American Cornsnake Registry. They are in the work of getting a bp registry going and leo geckos! Along with a few other registries in the future.

[Serpent_Nirvana]

Although we're going to have to have a better ID system. I'm not naming my snake "Murphy's Secret Fire of Dublinshire" or some crap like that.

Aww, you mean you don't like giving your animals ridiculous names?

ACR sounds like maybe kinda sorta a springboard, although I have to admit this is the first time I've ever heard of it. (That said, I am not at all into cornsnakes, or any colubrids for that matter.) One thing to think of, though, is that if that was started by "corn snake people" who are kind of just trying to start a BP one because BPs are popular, maybe they aren't the best folks to spearhead a ball registry. I mean, really, the whole point of breed clubs and registries is that it's not only a way to track lineage, but as y'all have already said, it's a place for serious enthusiasts to give advice, share ideas, mentor newcomers, etc., etc..

Kinda like forums like this one!

[wax32]

The ACR is just that, a registry. All my corns are registered. As far as hanging out and gaining info, that's what places like this and cornsnakes.com are for.