Wow this has really helped me understand the ball python market. But I do have a concern, and it might be the reason why ASPCA and humane societies dont do reptile adoptions, kinda like houston spca uses a herp center to take in reptiles. My question is this.

A friend and I have stated a reptile rescue group, and we have been debating for about a month month now what a rehoming fee should be. At first we are talking $35 for a female spider, strick on not selling for breeding, how ever we understand this is not stoppable,and the chance of a breeder seeing it that low or some one that tthinks they can flip it and make money. Obviously we are unable to spay or nuetur the animals. We are putting together an application and interview program. for adoptees. We have brainstormed even providing propper enclosuers and other equipment needed as well as 4 feedings worth of food and upping the fee to maybe $85