As far as my breeding projects go, I will never breed a normal. As my collection grows, single gene codoms won't be bred either unless it's to a homozygous codom or visual recessive. There are a few exceptions to this rule, but this is where you're talking about a GHI, Banana or HG Woma types of snakes. This is because I want the best examples of some of the more expensive morphs available and it would be hard to afford those if I'm just producing normals, pastels, & cinny's.
On the flip side, I agree with Ed's first post. I do think we should try to get more US CBB animals into the market to lessen the amount of imports we as keepers use and also to help new keepers be able to have the ability to raise CBB normals if that is what they want. However, ball python wrangling is a market in Africa that many people depend on for their livelihood and they will continue catch ball pythons whether it's for food or skin or pet trade.
So, basically what I'm saying is. I could care less if other people want to breed normals, if that's what makes them happy, then all the better. I just won't be one of those people that chooses to do that.
