Quote Originally Posted by LizardPants View Post
Congratulations on your new pet. I'm sure I don't have to ask since you've owned ball pythons for 10 years, but do you have it in quarantine?

In my opinion Chilis does have bad food. However well they prepare it, I personally would never eat there. It has nothing to do with American youth (about which your comment was an inaccurate).
It all comes down to the ingredients that they use: the welfare of the animals for their meat, and the produce is most likely non-organic GMO and frozen. Chipotle, and Evos on the other hand use humanely raised fresh organic meat, and fresh organic produce and dry ingredients. All of which are corporate examples.

I believe that to own and produce something truly great, where it came from and how it was cared for before you took ownership plays a huge part on your success with it, be it your pets, houseplants, or dinner.

You'll only get out what you put into it.
  • That's why all of my breeder animals in-turn come from the most reputable breeders that I can find.
  • That's why I turn down 'great' deals for animals.
  • That's why, when someone buying an animal from me wants to know where it's progeny were produced I happily oblige and tell them.
  • That's why, if they want to see my facility in person I'll make arrangements for them, even though it's in my own home.
  • That's why my equipment for my geckos costs way more than the geckos themselves.
  • That's why I buy local, humanely raised, and organic ingredients to cook with.
  • That's why I don't buy plants at IKEA, but pay more than twice for an orchid from Whole Foods instead (which I know comes from a local reputable nursery).


Now tell your pinstripe from Petco may turn out to be a great pet. I certainly hope it does, and lives a healthy, and happy life. But if you're going to breed it, I'm sure you will be avoided.
I am actually far from inaccurate, From 2008 to 2009, youth in America had a 9% rise in illegal drug use, I am not saying 100% are bad, it's only getting worse. Although none of this has any relevance here. So, since you are saying I will be avoided, then some of the first morphs were imported from Africa and the first Ball Pythons, I don't see all who breed and sell being avoided. And yes, he is in quarantine.