>>There are people who have been breeding for years. Some have sterling reputations and others have reputations somewhat tarnished. It behooves the buyer to know from which sort of breeder he is about to get his animals. No piece of paper, no listing on a website, no reference in abook is going to change a tarnished reputation into a sterling one, or sully one that gleems for all to see.
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>>Ask around...
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>>Those of us who have been doing this for a while can steer you right. I won't lead you falsely, because then my reputation would suffer by association. I think most reputable breeders feel the same way.
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I honestly beleive people tend to be a little too paranoid.
You have to have a little trust and faith in people.
Like Kathy said, it is not likely people will go to the time and expense to falsely register animals just to try to pass them off as something they aren't.
It does cost to register a snake. Not only that the thieves are trying to make a quick buck not spend money for the slight possibility of cashing in when the animals begin breeding.
At least in corns anyway. The overall prices don't make it that lucrative.
As far as grading goes there is no grading system or intent on grading connected with the ACR. At least not as I understand it.
There are plenty of breeders, big and small, that are easily trusted.
Yes, there have been, are and will be a few who will do whatever they can to make a quick buck and won't think twice about lying or cheating but they usually don't last long.
You unfortunately have that in every walk of life, every type of business, every hobby.
But there are just so many more that are trustworthy.
Any time you or anyone else has a question about a particular breeder all you have to do is drop in here and ask.
If you can't find what you need here, we can point you in the right direction.
while I'm rambling......
I think the fear of hybrids poluting the entire population of pure corns, well, for lack of a better word, is humorous.
I understand the desire and need to keep proper records and keeping hybrids and pure animals separate.
I just don't see the numbers of hybrids verses pure corns bred yearly to support the possibility.
ok done rambling now...sorry...lol
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