Quote Originally Posted by barbie.dragon View Post
IMO people that abuse animals don't care about the price. If they have the money to buy an expensive animal they'll do it. And if they want to hurt the animal, they'll hurt them.
This. When I was in the market for red ackies a few years back we went to the Daytona show. In the entire expo, there was one vendor, who had ONE red ackie. I was pointed towards the cage, ran over there and was impatiently standing behind an older woman and what I presumed to be her grandson (looked to be around 8yrs old). They bought the ackie ($400 or $450 I believe). Later on at the show I happened to be standing next to the women at another table, so I leaned over and asked her if she would mind showing me the ackie, as I had never seen one in person. She said "Sure hun! Let me get him" She then proceeded to scrounge around in the free gift bag and pull out a deli cup. I couldn't really see him because of the paper towel, and I said "That's alright! I appreciate you trying" And she said "Hold on a minute hunny *Shakes the cup* I'll get him out of them towels *shakes*" Mortified, I begged her to stop and continued to say I really appreciated it but it was best for the baby to stay hidden. She said alright, shoved him back in the bag hanging loosely on her arm and went on her way. I cried, like seriously...I was that girl at the reptile show crying in the corner. I couldn't believe it.

So no, just because someone spends a good chunk of change on a pet, doesn't mean they are going to care for it properly. Better chance? Sure, but definitely not a promise.

I would never euthanize a normal just because it was a normal. I plan on keeping my normals if I cannot find them homes that I believe will do well. Does that guarantee survival and optimal living conditions? Heck no. But it's a chance we all take when selling any of the babies.