Quote Originally Posted by Matt K View Post
In regards to dc5 and the breeder he knows that culls normals, I would strongly suggest that if you feel uncomfortable telling us who he is (only assuming it's a he because you referred to him as such in your posts), you have him come on the forums to identify himself.

My thought is that the only reason why this breeder would not make it public knowledge that he culls normals is that he knows that his actions are wrong. If he didn't think it was wrong, he could surely make an argument for himself that would bypass any serious, at at least widespread, condemnation. People should be aware of the practices of breeders that they're buying from, and unless breeders are transparent about these things, there's really no telling. I'm not saying these things because I want to see the guy crucified on the forums, I simply think if one decides to cull normals, they better have a well thought out reason to do so.

Anywho, these are just my thoughts about it. I think a name would be very valuable, as would an explanation from your breeder friend. If the breeder is too afraid or ashamed to do so in a public forum, my only conclusion would be that he himself knows what he's doing is wrong, and doesn't want to lose business as a result of his actions. If even he recognizes that what he is doing is gray, I don't think anyone, friend or foe, should be protecting him.

Cheers,
-Matt
I understand where you are coming from. ONCE YET AGAIN, I do NOT agree with freezing them. I do feel, normals are valuable, whether it be for breeding purposes or pet purposes. But I will not give out his name, and I will not ask him to come on to the forums for him to state what he does. Who would do that? Lol. Now him freezing normals is not something he goes around saying, but it is something that is done and believe when I say he isn't the only one. I can almost guarantee that many, many, MANY breeders do this. Just because no one has claimed they do, doesn't mean it doesn't happen.

Unfortunately this hobby deals with live animals and not everyone is always going to agree with certain things being done to these animals and that's ok. Same way normals get frozen, I have also heard of someone having other people sell his defected snakes at shows with no name so they don't know it came from him. Now this is just a story I heard, I don't know the person who supposedly did that, and I don't know how true that story is. But supposedly he had a bunch of women set up a random booth at an expo and sold w.e snakes he had that had deformities and what not, without saying they belonged to him. Do I agree with that? No. Is it right? Not exactly. But it happens. Unfortunately not everyone high integrity when they do things. And this applies to EVERYTHING. Not everyone is an honest, reputable person.