Certified Breeder

[OskarTheGrouch]

Hi,
I'm new to forums and I had a question that I was hoping someone on this forum could answer. How does one become a "Certified Breeder"? I don't want to have any herp farms, I only have a pair of bearded dragons and a pair of corn snakes that mate once a year and have babies once a year, but some pet stores will only buy from a "Certified Breeder", so it makes it difficult to find somewhere to sell the newborns after they're born even though I only deal with one clutch a year. If anyone knows about becoming a "Certified Breeder", whether it's a training course, or a piece of paper you have to buy with your name on it, I'd just like to know. Thanks :)

[Aaron_S]

From my knowledge I've never heard of a course or a certificate for being a "certified breeder". The reptile world hasn't gotten that far along quite yet. I think your pet stores are a little odd if they are telling you that. Besides, you'd get more money selling them privately over the internet.

[bassteck76]

I am a licensed breeder....................for the state I live in...........not sure what your area is wanting......"shrug"

[Aaron_S]

I haven't heard anything about Canadians having to be a certified breeder in our country. I do only live in Ontario so I don't know about any other Province.

Maybe for dogs or cats but not reptiles.

[gonesnakee]

Ask the petstore thats telling you that. To the best of my knowledge no such thing exists in Canada. Its likley the stores own policy, Mark

[Joe]

Certified? wholesaler? whats the differance? Im sure there just reffering to someone with background most likely a refferal

[OskarTheGrouch]

Thank you to everyone who's replied :) I didn't think that there was any such thing in Canada because I had never heard of it before nor could I find any information about it online.