Re: Planning on first pairing: Opinions on conformation?
Originally Posted by salt
I also didn't know rat shows were a thing. That's awesome.
Why do you think there is no show world for ball pythons? They're a popular pet and come in tons of colors. Is it because of everyone being afraid of incurable diseases like IBD?
Probably because no one has done it, or just doesn't want to. The disease concerns haven't stopped people from going to expos to sell their snakes. Also there are similar disease concerns for rats,but that doesn't stop people from showing them.
Why keep a snake? Why keep any animal? Because you enjoy the animal, find something beautiful and fascinating about it, and it fits seamlessly into your lifestyle.