Personally I doubt that the demand will rise much of anywhere unless they are removed from the lacey act. They make too many babies and are too difficult to sell wgen srctioned by state like this. No one will find it worth their time. Are retic's also part of the lacey act? If so I can only imagine that carpet pythons and boas will be grow in poularity and be the next best thing to large constrictors in the pet trade. This all just makes me sad. = (