I agree with the original Post, and alot of the ones that followed it.

I think another problem is the draw, Just human nature, to go bigger and bigger, If we didnt have the desire to be like birds and fly, we would have never invented the airplain, Same applies to everything.

I Love my snake, Hes my pet, Maybe one day id love to breed, I love genetics, Its just really interesting to me, But i understand the flip sides, For me there are more set-backs then things that push me foward. A few are health problems with babies, could i cull? Would my snakes sell? Would I have the time and energy to feed all the babies, clean the water, tanks ext? And my big one is would anyone buy from me? (more of a age thing). Those in itself tell me to wait.

Also Would i loose the interest in it as a pet? I see many large breeders of any animals, Once you get to the level of not being able to name every animal, the pet quality is lost and they are just a monitary value, Not a sentimental. And animals should never be viewed as cash.

Forums play there part to in encouraging this, Alot of i just did this, or are getting this, but also you cant forget about parroting, Someone reads alot, And answers alot of posts, with id assume good information, but not something they have learned themselves, giving them the sense of knowing many things they have not tried themselves. They may feel higher and more knowlegable because of this. Yes maybe in terms of context and knowlege in general, but not experience, and it does give a false sense of readyness.

Anyway, For the next few yeas, my guy stays a pet, and probably will never touch a female. If i do breed, it will be because i want to and am ready,I am willing to do it with care, instead of as money and everything is set up.

So...pet owners unite! Have you hugged your pet snake today?!
I would but he hugged 2 adult mice a 2 days ago, Givin him some space

Anyway, good thread,
Ben