I have plans in the future to expand my ball python collection to include a few morphs. For the most part I know what I want, and for the more expensive morphs I may breed a little bit to get them. Since I have time before I get them (a year at least unless something exceptional comes up) I've been emailing breeders, close to where I live or travel (upstate NY or eastern PA) to see their facilities and look at their breeding stock and stuff to deside who I want to buy from later.

I've run into some breeders who dont allow "outsiders" to visit their facilities. I understand this is a business and each business owner has their own methods of running their business.. but i perfer to see what im going to buy IF possible as i know tons of people buy from big breeders and have thier animals shipped with no problems, but I figure, if i can save 50.00 on shipping because i DRIVE BY the place, that is 50.00 worth of food or bedding that i can have for my animals.

What do you guys think about this business pratice?

I feel like im being forced away. Pictures CAN lie, i'm a photographer, i know this better than most.