Where do you sell most of your normal hatchlings?

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I tend to agree with this, so long as it is used for "something" I don't really care if people euthanize so long as it is humane etc. I understand that people have an empathetic attachment to normal BPs because they have BPs as pets and thats completely fine and I totally respect that opinion. I dont get though how you guys can feed your animals euthanized rodents and not make the same connection?

If those of you that do produce normals as a "by-product" want to devote the time and effort to getting them homes and do not care about the economics thats awsome, thats your way of dealing with it. The way I prefer to deal with it is staying ahead of that price drop off so I know I have more time before I'm in the hole economically on that animal, which allows me to get it into the hands of someone who will treat it properly.

you just clarified what I had suspected from your original post on this subject. you view normals as expendable because they aren't inherently valuable from an economic standpoint. if your approach to breeding is framed exclusively by your potential for monetary return, you're in the wrong part of the hobby. if you are worried about housing and feeding any 'low end' offspring that may result from your breeding efforts, especially if culling is an option, don't breed. the difference for those who breed feeder rodents is that they're breeding a food supply. it's responsible to raise a stock of animals to be used as a sustainable resource. it's irresponsible to raise a stock of animals solely to make your money back and cull the ones that don't fit your aesthetic requirements or economic/space constraints.