I would just like to say I appreciate everyone’s response to this and the maturity the OP showed.

After having my sons snake for a couple of years and then getting my own, I look forward to this coming breeding season and appreciate everyone’s input on the matter from above. I’ve had to euthanize feeders, paid the vet a few times and have been incredibly envious of ALL of the hatchlings I’ve seen this year. I think I can handle a culled/deformed baby (or the kingsnake I get will after I may have to pith it), especially after dealing with cannibal ASF and the mean ass rat that bit me and a baby rats neck. Unfortunately none of my snakes ate the nearly dead pup so it’s life was all but wasted.

I am an entrepreneur at heart but currently work for the man (freelance consulting is a .....); it will remain so for the foreseeable future but my snakes make it worth it and hopefully their babies will too. It’s a game of uniqueness, reputability and hustle; I think I could “hang”.

Just thought this post was a good one is all.

- Sent from my iPhone