While I'm not all for the numbers that are being imported for the pet trade, it's better than being skinned or eaten.
I also don't agree with the idea of tossing an animal to the side just because a human act has caused it to be in captivity. It's a living, breathing creature, just like Captive Borns. While I don't keep them, and if I did, I wouldn't breed them.
I just don't see the logic in getting rid of an animal simply because it's WC. Should you have an extended quarantine procedure with a WC animal? Yes! Should the animal be taken in to a veterinarian for a full check up? Yes! Then again, I do this with all of my animals.
I've rescued and fostered probably a half dozen WC. All animals took effort and money to acclimate them to captivity, but it was worth it. They aren't different than any other Ball Python, they deserve the same chance the CB animals have. They've had a tough life, the last thing they need is to be tossed from home to home.
Just my opinion.
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