Quote Originally Posted by Pyrate81 View Post
But red tape and budgets and other factors dictate certain things...
Why would budget be an excuse? If you can't afford it, don't keep it. That goes for individuals as well as zoos. I'm not saying the animals should be living in the equivalent of the Taj Mahal or a five-star hotel, but the space requirements for herps are pretty minimal compared to larger herbivores, big cats, etc.