First of all, I don't think $600 for an 08 male Albino with a Het Female (correct me if I am wrong, but someone mentioned that was what was actually being offered-a pair of snakes) is not such an awesome deal.

Second of all, not only would it be in my worst interest to purchase a questionably healthy animal (questionable because it is apparently kept in a dirty tank from what the picture tells me), it would also be telling breeders that have substandard husbandry prices that it is ok to continue to do this because someone will come along and buy their snakes.

Third of all, I think it is a wonderful thing to rescue animals. I have adopted dogs, cats, rabbits, lizards, etc. But I have either found them homeless & taken them in, or I have adopted them from an organization that charged a nominal fee for the care of the animal. I would not purchase an animal in poor conditions from a for-profit breeder. I am very compassionate, but this would just be reinforcing less than optimal breeding environments.

Again, this is my opinion. I am not saying that everyone needs to think the same way that I do. However, we as consumers (& breeders, etc.) have the power to require that the animals we acquire be in the best of health (which requires good husbandry practices).