Exactly. It also gives me time to evaluate their temperaments as well. I don't know how big of a factor temperament is when it comes to reptiles but when I bred gerbils, the animals with the gentlest personalities were always the ones I picked over the less friendly, nippy counterparts. I don't want to breed Ill tempered animals. Their offspring may end up being pets for a young child and in my opinion, it's my responsibility as a breeder to make sure that the animals being produced in my care are going to make excellent pets for anyone.
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