Breeding normals?

[CamStatic]

I sometimes find normals even prettier than some morphs..

Normals are gorgeous, should never stop breeding them.

[dturner100]

I sometimes find normals even prettier than some morphs..

Normals are gorgeous, should never stop breeding them.

Exactly! Why are we breeding them if we don't love the snake they all came from.

Also, though I'm considered the "weird snake guy" so my opinion is bias but I definitely agree that we should stop breeding idiots. If only baby idiots came as color morphs we'd be able to discard them at a young age. Wonder how you spot idiot het markers?

[Freakie_frog]

Wonder how you spot idiot het markers?

I may state you can tell by their insurance record..

[Jason Bowden]

Just wanted to see what frog had to say.
Maybe we can check out the idiot's driving record.

[Jason Bowden]

I bred several wild caught native snakes when I was growing up. Are there too many native snakes? I know - different subject - I also didn't sell any of those snakes. All the babies I produced from my native snake breeding were set free with the exception of some speckled king snakes that I gave to a snake keeping friend of mine.

I see nothing wrong with breeding normals to normals. I do hope the hatchlings go to good homes. When I sell a ball python, I always include a care sheet. Sadly---the care sheets are not always followed.

Be aware that very young idiots may not have a driving record yet.

[bigballs]

i do not think the OP is saying "do not breed normals because they are worthless" but the sad truth is that normal ball pythons are disposable animals, like all inexpensive pets, and are commonly treated as such. whether we agree with this or not, im sure we've all experienced this attitude in some way and at some point or another.

obviously most of us here do not consider these animals disposable but we are not the majority and all disposables will continue to be mistreated as long as they are cheap and easily acquired.

it would be nice to see these animals less available to impulse buyers and hopefully by doing this we will see less mistreated disposables in need of rescue and a new home. unfortunately this is much easier said than done as simply to stop breeding normals is clearly not an option and agreeing on another option may be close to impossible.