I've been waiting for a point to be brought up here, and it hasn't yet so I'll bring it up.

Ball pythons do not have the same hybridization problem that carpets have. Your issue with this hybrid problem (as it deals with BPs) is entirely null because it does not happen. There are the occasional hybrids (super ball, carpall, etc) but those animals are so few in number and very rare in the hobby that they arent the same problem. Also, i own a hybrid carpet and I'd never think of getting rid of her, or culling her just because she isnt a pure blood animal.. Perhaps this is a scenario where microchipping could come in handy. (there is a thread on this in the BP advanced husbandry section if you'd like to view it). But it would cost you money.

Shawn, i seriously can not comprehend why you came here (to the people that matter..?) to discuss this particular issue.

Culling perfectly healthy animals because they aren't up to your standards is bogus. If all your animals were used for feeders, sure, i get that. If you held some back to create more feeders (much like people who breed feeder rats hold back colors they like or rats with certain personalities or those they bond to) to create more feeder rats, sure. But you pick and choose favorites based on morph, which only translates to money. Like you've been told a hundred times through this thread, you are NOT going to find someone who agrees with you on this. Most of the people on this forum are here because they genuinely care about their animals and their lives, not making a quick buck. People that are found out to be lying or cheating scum bags have no place here and I believe the admins do a very good job of seeing to that. This forum is here to spread information to anyone who bothers to look for it or is directed here.

You are not a saint for this. And to me, you do VERY MUCH come off as "holier then thou" because you "cull 10% of your animals" to "save the hobby." You still haven't addressed the discrepancies with your "footprint." .. Culling 15-20 animals a year helps.....how?

I'm not sure what kind of validation you're looking for for this, but I dont think youre going to find it here.