*Grabs popcorn* VERBAL BATTLE!!!!!
Yea I agree that the term "mill" may have not been quite the right choice of words, I simply couldn't think of a better one. I suppose I should have titled it "Negligent Breeders"
I was most definitely not talking about any of the big breeders, they all take great care of their snakes from everything I have read/ seen, more about the backyard breeder-type of keepers (before anyone gets mad I'm not saying anything about the at-home-hobby-breeders, of which I am one.) No, I have seen quite a few snakes that were rescued from situations where the person thought they would be a breeder but then failed to keep up with all but the most basic maintenance so that the snakes were not kept in healthy conditions. The saddest part to me is that snakes not being vocal means they are a little more easily forgotten by a lazy owner than a dog who try to get your attention.
When I had written the post I had not really taken into account these snakes stubbornness, which in this case I think is a good thing
If your snakes are plenty healthy enough to breed every year then that's great as long as you use good judgement, which I think mostly everyone on here would do.
LOL @ pinup snakes...awesome mental image.
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