Wc ?

[BChambers]

They will even tell you they haven't been very active on dealing with imports for 15 years so they are not the bottom line answer some people think, with c.b / and breeding maybe but imports not so much.

Let's see-that "15 years" takes us back to the mid 90s. Yet the Barkers (and, I might add, myself-obtained my first wc ball in 1977) have been working with wc since the 70s. So I'd say they still have far more experience than almost anyone else. Their advice in this case is sound.

Dave and Tracy will also tell you that the trade in wc ADULT balls is unsustainable, and should not be supported by U.S. herpers.

Finally, to me the advice of those who profit from wc animals is suspect. Of course it is in their best financial interest to minimize the considerable problems involved. Sorry, but that's my opinion after dealing with wc animals and their suppliers (both as a retailer and hobbyist) for three decades.

Yes, we should help those who already have wild caughts care for them properly-but we should strongly discourage anyone else from buying them.