The OP on this thread really didn't bother me. Just because someone is asking about "money-makers" doesn't automatically mean that they're money-grubbing or that they won't care for their animals as they should. Every big breeder out there was once a small hobby breeder and they got where they are today by looking at risks vs profits. Yep, you have to be passionate, and yep, you have to care because ultimately these are wild animals that are fully dependent on us for their care. But I also think you can balance this with running a business and all that includes: customer care, profit margins, market costs, etc.
Can we make the case that perhaps big breeders don't care about their animals as much as small breeders? Because they keep their animals in small tubs with very little interaction on a daily basis, and typically feed live. They do this for space and cost constraints of keeping so many animals. A small breeder may have the luxury of larger cages, feeding f/t, and interacting with the animals on a daily basis.
Does that mean the big breeder is money-grubbing and less passionate than the small breeder?
I don't think so, but it's my opinion... for whatever that's worth.
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