Super chill, but jag wonky. Worth it?

[phassin]

Bigsnakegirl, I think the argument that "we don't know for certain" is flawed. We never wait until absolute certainty to deem ethical standards on anything. It is always based on inference, and from what we can infer about the jag mutation is that these snakes can roam just as freely and eats just as well as any other snake. Those are the standards in which we base any other snakes happiness. Why now can we not use it as evidence as the jag carpet being content?

If you feel it's still wrong then it's all good. I still appreciate the fact that you care about the snakes well being and want the best care possible. It's far better to debate the nuance of ethical care than to not think of it at all. I do want to know, however, if you are also against albino morphs? Albinism has certainly been shown to have adverse health affects related to light sensitivity and I would imagine that could lead to a more stressed snake. I've heard (though I have no evidence backing up this claim) that albino morphs tend to be more aggressive as well which could be evidence that they are in fact more stressed out.

Albertagirl, if you don't feel comfortable, then I totally agree you shouldn't get it. I think it's good that we have discussions on ethics and discuss the snakes well being. When I got my jag, I had no idea of the neuro disorders in the morph and so when I found out, I felt sort of like you. I really didn't know of it was okay to support breeding a snake that has problems, but after researching and observing my own snake, I realized that there doesn't seem to be much harm to the snake in any way due to the disorder. He actually seems much more content/better eater/easy going than the normal ball python I am baby sitting for the summer.