What we should all do is compile an in-depth album of pictures dedicated to all of the sickly, weak looking reptiles and other pets that are sold again and again at big chain pet stores (and indicating which exact store they were sold at), and then send it to anyone who can make a difference that cares. Maybe that would make more of a difference than the occasional picture or two of pet store rescues.
And shame on breeders who rely on selling to stores like Petsmart. No matter how tough a breeder's life is financially, the pet's well being should always be put first. The more I think about breeding ball pythons in two years, the more I realize that we are pretty much playing God with our snakes and we are getting them to produce babies that we can sell and profit from. The least we can do is ensure that every single snake that we produce goes to a caring owner who is willing to give it an adequate quality of life.
It made me sad to read your post and kitedemon's, but Im really glad you brought up this issue because it really is something that needs to be fixed in the ball python and reptile world.
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