Quote Originally Posted by ThyTempest View Post
I think breeders that do not allow visitors is a sign of a sketchy breeder. If they dont care enough about their business to make their business secure, then I dont particularly want to buy from them. You dont see a small business owner that doesnt allow customers in w/o a blindfold and a background check because they may or may not be casing the joint. I think an upfront, honest breeder that has no problem showing a potential buyer the breeding stock of a particular morph they are interested in, as well as the actual speciman they are inquiring about is the way to go. With that said, I think it should be within reason. For instance, if someone is calling wanting to look at a pastel bp, then I think the breeder should allow the buyer to come into the facility and see the parents, grandparents if available, as well as the snake inquired about. However, a practice that may help the breeder out, while still allowing the buyer to come by, would be to have a "visiting" room set up so that the buyer doesnt walk through the entire complex.
I dont think limiting traffic in someones HOME in many cases would be sketchy at all, nor do i think that makes them any less up front or honest, thats a pretty bold comment if you ask me. I think if someone wants my animals bad enough they would conform to what I think is safest for my animals, home, family, exc. I dont think I should have to go to the extent of having a visitors room just for people coming over to see my animals, that would defeat the purpose of keeping them out of my home in the first place. They can meet me at a central location just as easily and still give me the peace of mind knowing I dont have a couple dozen strangers in my home.