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    Re: problem with w.c. gravids from africa!!!!!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by littleindiangirl View Post
    If you put down your pitchfork for a moment, you would understand what Tracy actually had to say. No, I don't have a transcript in front of me, but this is along the lines of what she said... (paraphrasing here)

    "Our captive populations and gene pool is sustainable without continued importation of ball pythons."

    I don't recall her ever saying she didn't import animals. In fact, she is one of the first people to get different wild caught species to successfully breed, hatch and live in captivity, even though she may not work with each species any more.

    They do still import other species of snake. Species that do not have high numbers here in the US.

    She firmly believes that continuing to import ball pythons is not needed. Never has she said she hasn't imported them, or that they aren't importing any other snake species.

    It's good advice to get your facts straight before you start calling someone a hypocrite.
    The credibility of a reformed ball python importer will be restored when their new found convictions compel them to pass up on the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the next new morph dug out of a hole in Ghana.

    The cry of the reptile philanthropist: "Leave those poor [normal] ball pythons alone. Let them live their lives in the wild!!! We have enough captive bred production to sustain the pet trade." ...oooh!!! Look at that pretty new morph they just found. I'll take it!!!

    That IS hypocrisy. People don't get to preach to the masses about the virtues of supporting the trade with only captive bred animals and then pluck the choice animals from the wild whet it suits them. People should have the courage of their convictions.
    Colin Weaver
    East Coast Reptile Breeders
    http://www.ballpythonbreeder.com/
    Email: colin@ballpythonbreeder.com
    Phone: 757-572-1987 (Call or Text)


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