BallpythonZone.com Split - Wild caught BP

[Michelle.C]

I wasn't really referring to "mental stress", more physical stress on the body.

I will not point fingers at either Aaron's or your arguments, however, I will say that enough scientific research has not been done, and I don't even think that technologies exist to do the type of research or learning that needs to be done to make the statements that I have read. Personally, I believe that after a few million years of evolution, I still think that these animals are programmed to do a restricted number of acts. Eating, drinking, surviving and procreating. I am not saying that you will "drive a snake to insanity", but I don't think you are putting as the type of stress that you and I regard as bad on an animal that yearns to pass on it's genes.

Just my thoughts,

I agree, I believe there is a load of research to do on these animals.

I am not applying emotions to the animal, I am using my own emotions to make a judgment. Yes, emotions are involved, but I don't believe the animal is stressing in the sense that other creatures do (emotionally).

When I see an animal who has 40% of it's scales burnt off, I figure it deserves an obstacle free existence.

I don't breed the animal, because it is stressful physically speaking, and for all we know, mentally as well. It might only be stressful for a few moments, but after you take the eggs away, a female will continue to brood and protect the imaginary eggs if you do not completely remove the scent. Logically, this is instinct, but..Again, the physical stress is enough to not make me want to breed rescues.

It's just a personal preference. I am not judging anyone else, in anyway for doing things differently. I am quite sure a few of the Wild Caught females I fostered would have been wonderful breeders.