Reptile Expos

[dakski]

Rem

Purely because of popularity. Breeding BPs are in right now. Don't even get me started how many people breed and/or sell these snakes that have no clue what they are doing and even more people buy them having no clue what they are doing.

Sad story... went to an expo this past weekend and as I was walking in some young kid was walking out with two green iguanas in his hands and someone else was walking behind him with a bird cage that they had bought as an enclosure (hint that is a really horrible enclosure for them). I am so glad larger snakes are still not as common as ball pythons. The amount of adult large snakes abandoned is enough to make you depressed.

Agreed. So sad. Many animals that are not huge reptiles get abandoned because people don’t think about the commitment involved.

I wish some breeders would do more to inform people. However, to some, it is just business. Good thing many breeders do care and try to inform and be responsible.

A BP can easily live 20+ years.

Don’t get me started on parents that don’t say no or do their own research etc.

Or adults who want and can afford so therefore it is ok.

In addition to owning reptiles, and other hobbies, I race cars.

If I had a dollar for everytime someone got hurt because they can afford a race car, but are too egotistical or stupid to learn to drive it.

It is endemic in our society. We want but don’t often consider the consequences.

Sorry. I get up upset about this too. Didn’t mean to make a huge societal issue, but I think it is somewhat relevant.

To be clear, and I feel my posts speak for themselves, many people are not like this. Many want what’s best and do take owning reptiles seriously. Most people here seem that way and many people on this site do a lot to help these people.

I don’t want anyone to think I am targeting them or picking on people here. I have really good experiences on this site.

Just a general observation and agreeing with the previous post.