Lacking? Well for one control on the part of the smaller breeder. I think RDR, NERD, BHB and a few others have exhibited control well. In their control of the number of animals and the makings of animals in the market, where would Phantom prices be if RDR wanted to see a phantom in every collection. Or would we be still be dieing over the crystal ball if that special female was given away from the get go take super striper's and some of the other stuff floating around that is still back door, under the table stuff where would that stuff be with out control they'd? be right there with pastels and some of the others quickly approaching corn snake morph prices.
I feel that there needs to be more light shed on what a person needs to understand and have knowledge of before becoming a "basement breeder" no offense Brian
. I think if people could stifle their greed/excitement/whatever long enough to learn what it takes to breed, not just pairing and incubating but the business aspect of it the market would be far more stable than it is.
I love the endless possibilities with the animals. I love the friends/acquaintances I have made in this hobby. I love the fact that I can call Kara or Adam or Tim or Sean and shoot the breeze and get just as excited about their albino pin or Pin het axanthic as I am about my het pied girl hitting 600 grams.
Its great that a known Herper can stand before the Texas State Legislation and not be looked at as an odd ball but rather a learned person who's input is needed to help pass laws. I love that an estimated 10 million people in the US own reptiles. I love that we as herpers/breeder/keepers have an animal like the ball python that is popular enough to reach the public with our hobby in a positive way.
I love that people Like Brian and Kev and Adam and Kara and so many others have worked so hard to build not just the ball industry but the image that they are caring animal lovers who have merely found away to live the dream of doing what you love to earn a living.
I am glad the names in the industry have set the bar high with such a great example for people like me and others who want to follow in their footsteps. With out that hight it would take no discipline or effort to achieve.
Sorry if I rambled
Originally Posted by Freakie_frog
Lacking? Well for one control on the part of the smaller breeder. I think RDR, NERD, BHB and a few others have exhibited control well. In their control of the number of animals and the makings of animals in the market, where would Phantom prices be if RDR wanted to see a phantom in every collection. Or would we be still be dieing over the crystal ball if that special female was given away from the get go take super striper's and some of the other stuff floating around that is still back door, under the table stuff where would that stuff be with out control they'd? be right there with pastels and some of the others quickly approaching corn snake morph prices.
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