Put it down already

[grim reaper in NY]

I'm of the mindset that if you decide to take on the responsibility of breeding ANY animal, you knowingly inherit the risks of dealing with underdeveloped and deformed babies.
Herp breeding is no different. It is up to each and every person who decides to breed these snakes to make a conscious decision to put down ANY snake that is not developed or has suffered deformities in order to preserve the integrity of the species. A failure to do so will only populate the python population with more and more deformed snakes and will eventually impact the overall breeding capability of pythons everywhere. We all must realize that, especially with new legislation forming almost daily now to try and rid pythons from captivity, we must ensure we breed the best possible specimens available for the sake of our hobby.
One thought to ponder here that hasn't been touched on. There are special interest groups worldwide who thrive on trying to shut down herp pet owning due to their own ignorance of the species. Imagine the fuel we would give these groups if they caught wind that there were breeders out there KNOWINGLY breeding deformed snakes all for the sake of turning a profit. They would have a field day with us and we could face even more legal battles trying to save our rights to own not only our beloved balls, but herps of all species.
I, personally, have contemplated breeding pythons in the future and have started doing alot of research about what morphs lend themselves to more successful breeding practices and so forth. Anyone who decides to get itno this side of python ownership really needs to take their time, ensure they have the room and ability to properly breed these snakes, and be prepared to have to euthanize any snakes that don't develop properly. I also don't understand the cutting open of the eggs as I thought these snakes are fully capable of entering the world on their own. So, if I'm to understand what's been said here previously, we have people that, all for the sake of curiosity, they are taking it upon themselves to cut open eggs just to see what is inside? If that is indeed the case, then you are tampering with the natural process of reproduction and you are only mulitplying the chances of producing babies that are unable to survive on their own.
Bottom line is this. If you want to breed these awesome animals, then breed them, but let nature take it's course and that includes letting these babies come into the world ON THEIR OWN.
Sorry if I stepped on any toes here, but you can't reasonably expect to produce fully healthy babies by interfering with the natural order of things.