If the animal doesn't have value to the people in Africa(i.e. no one will buy it live for the pet trade) then it is just meat. I believe somewhere on this board is a survey that stated that there were MORE ball pythons in the wild than before.
And if the pet price of ball pythons was driven up by stopping the import the Jimmy's would INCREASE, hoping to make a quick buck. Not decrease. How many people can make money breeding normal ball pythons right now? Not many.
I'd like to see all imported animals conditions and care improved.
Wolfy