Quote Originally Posted by rabernet View Post
Do you have ANY data that backs up your claims? So, because someone paid nothing for one of my normal males, (but spent well over $100 in purchases to set up their animal), it's less likely to be properly cared for? I would almost be willing to take an infraction to call cow manure!
Someone a while ago used an excellent example. I think is was a $300 Iphone and a $20 calculator? If you are running in the rain, which one do you care about getting wet the most? For MANY people, especially impulse buyers, the cheaper something is the easier it is for them to "let it go". Just because that isn't what you would do, doesn't mean thats not what others will do. Again, I applaude you for placing your animals so well. Most people dont' take that time.

And do you have any data to back your claims? I am not here to garner your approval. I am here to state my position, and why I think it's a good idea for the hobby with, literally, the enemy at our gates. I's very easy of you to question my logic because I don't have any facts, but it's just as easy for me to ask you about your facts? Can you show me something that proves me wrong? Go to your local animal shelter and ask them how many ball pythons they take in each year...and then ask them if they want more. Why not curb that flow of animals a little? Whats the harm? It makes you feel bad? You already feed animals to toher animals as a part of your hobby...the species being different makes you this upset? How great will you feel when we can't keep any of our animals becuase we are not responsible with the ones we currently mass produce?

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