I would never pass a negative judgment on what anyone does to secure their lives and their property. Having said that, while I was still active duty and traveling a lot, I had several chances to visit breeders both large and small from Las Vegas to Denver to Maryland. Several of those visits resulted in the purchase of an animal that was shipped to me when I got back home. Personally, I like to see the animal I'm buying before I buy it, in person. Like to see the Sire and Dam as well, when possible.
Lots of talk on this thread about security and trust. That goes both ways, which is why I like to visit breeding facilities. Just because someone has a nice website doesn't mean they aren't a flipper. Visits ensure I'm getting what I'm paying for.
Again, I would never ask for someone to compromise their sense of security just to sell a snake, but by the same token, don't ask me to compromise mine just to buy one.
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