I dont 100% percent agree with that. The definition of culling:
cull (kl)
tr.v. culled, cull·ing, culls
1. To pick out from others; select.
2. To gather; collect.
3. To remove rejected members or parts from (a herd, for example).
n.
[b]Something picked out from others, especially something rejected because of inferior quality.[b]
[Middle English cullen, from Old French cuillir, from Latin colligere; see collect1.]
culler n.
Everyone will have their own position on this. If the animal cannot, absolutely cannot thrive on its own and live a healthy life... Then yes, I think it is the responsibility of the breeder to do what Is necessary. I've never had to cull a ball baby and I hope I never need to, but as the breeder I am prepared to stand by my animals whether it be good or bad. If someone is disposing of healthy animals for population control or simply because they aren't what they want, thats pretty awful and no they shouldn't breed obviously. But if one has to put an animal down because it will never live a functional life I think that's a responsible thing to do. And again I'm not talking about a couple kinks, or born without eyes, or even not starting to eat on its own right off. I will personally take as much time to help a baby along if it's maintaining a functional life. I will give a little one away to a good home or keep them in my collection no matter what the "potential" cost of the animal could be. I have a few lifers in my collection as it is bc I feel like they were considered disposable by their previous owners and since I took them in they are my responsibility. They'll never breed and that's ok. It's not that they are unhealthy they are just part of my pet personal collection.
Anyways that's just my .03c.
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