This is sick! Python breeder arrested in California

[CosmicOwl]

Originally Posted by Terranaut

Nor does it change the fact that these animals suffered horribly before death. No excuses will ever change that. Nothing will make this ok. No doctor will remove this from the news. No story will un tarnish the reputations of us all based on this.

This is going to keep happening until the community decides to moves away from rack systems and massive breeding operations.

[psychocircus]

Originally Posted by CosmicOwl

This is going to keep happening until the community decides to moves away from rack systems and massive breeding operations.

kind of a catch 22.
These types of breeding operations have made the hobby much more popular. While this has its downfalls, it also means that more people are fighting for the rights of hobbyists and also means less wild caught animals are being brought in.

[CosmicOwl]

Originally Posted by psychocircus

kind of a catch 22.
These types of breeding operations have made the hobby much more popular. While this has its downfalls, it also means that more people are fighting for the rights of hobbyists and also means less wild caught animals are being brought in.

It seems like most of the snakes being bred in these conditions are the sort of animals that are already flooding the market. Ball Pythons, corn snakes etc. Which is why we have so many people filling craigslist with snakes that they can't care for or no longer want. Not to mention, the demand for new and interesting morphs means that plenty of snakes are still being pulled out of the wild.

Either way, the problem isn't really with huge breeders though. A lot of them take really good care of their product, and make sure everything is healthy. The fact that breeding setups are so easy to imitate, is what ends up causing situations like this one. How many people do you know who have 20 dogs or cats? Such a number isn't even remotely high in the reptile community. It seems like rack systems and large numbers of snakes are becoming the norm. Every so often, we're going to hear about somebody who has a couple hundred snakes and ending neglecting them.