Wild vs. Captive: How will the numbers add up in the future?

[KittyJ]

Even if they do not die on the trip a lot of Bp's die at the petstore for one reason or another. I know of two petcos. One petco doesnt take in Bps readily, they house their bps pretty good. But the one near our Everett Mall, the fatalities are great. A couple die each month, they're always getting more ball pythons. And if there are more petcos and more petstores that are like this (which no doubt there is) that means more are dying than being sold and living right?

[rabernet]

Even if they do not die on the trip a lot of Bp's die at the petstore for one reason or another. I know of two petcos. One petco doesnt take in Bps readily, they house their bps pretty good. But the one near our Everett Mall, the fatalities are great. A couple die each month, they're always getting more ball pythons. And if there are more petcos and more petstores that are like this (which no doubt there is) that means more are dying than being sold and living right?

But by your argument, Kitty - if they only sold CB - those would be dying under those conditions as well.

[Adam_Wysocki]

Even if they do not die on the trip a lot of Bp's die at the petstore for one reason or another. I know of two petcos. One petco doesnt take in Bps readily, they house their bps pretty good. But the one near our Everett Mall, the fatalities are great. A couple die each month, they're always getting more ball pythons. And if there are more petcos and more petstores that are like this (which no doubt there is) that means more are dying than being sold and living right?

They are dying in Petco and other pet stores because they are not being cared for properly ... it has nothing to do with being imported ... even CB ball pythons will die if their husbandry isn't correct.

-adam