Good evening, so I can see how this may be a controversial question. I ask that discussion stay on point.

There are a number of questions I want to raise regarding this.

Is it possible? Either surgically, or chemically, to castrate or sterilize a ball python without harming the animal.

Would you do it if it was easy and safe?

Would it benefit the hobby in the long run?

General thoughts?

This was brought about from discussing male vs female pricing.

With popularity of reptiles growing every year, why do we not do this? Im on the fence, however, I can see huge benefits to the idea.
We already spay and neuter our pets, now I understand our reptiles are more controlled than dogs or cats. But would this not be one way to limit irresponsible, on a whim pet owners from just putting there animals together??? If the choice to begin breeding entailed actual thought, research and agreements would that not discourage some??

However i can see how it may in fact reduce morphs that are created, as there simply wouldnt be as many ppl doing it.. Which is bad for the general idea of the hobby.

But:
One could for instance sell a pet stock bp for considerably less money then a breeder as is traditional in most breeding markets.

As stated above, economically this would imho cause more control over market pricing. By limiting breedable animals prices would not fall nearly as fast as they currently do.


Its late and i have lots of thoughts both ways, whats your .02