how is it wrong? thats the impression i got from reading what you wrote. get a job to support your reptiles, if you dont have the money to support them then your in the wrong hobby.
as for the people who sell ticketss for triple the price.... TICKETS ARENT A LIVING, BREATHING ANIMAL. You said your using an animals life the benefit your own.
why would you go on a public forum and admit you were doing these thing?
I for one will make sure to warn anyone interested of your intentions, i know im not to only one who will when i say that either