I don't think you quite understand... this is a hobbyist forum. I've been here for a year and quite a few "big name" breeders do post - you just might not know that they are one of the big breeders.
We're lucky we get input from the big breeders at all. Most forums on a hobby level don't get any input at all from the big names. Do you think designers for video games post on any of the myriad of forums devoted to them?

There's plenty of people with lots of experience who post here who AREN'T big breeders. College students, people who run rescue organizations, or people who have just had snakes for a long time. Why do their opinions and advice not matter as much to you as those from the big breeders? I've owned ball pythons for 15 years. Does what I say not mean as much as a big breeder just because I haven't had the fortunate opportunity make a living out of the hobby I love? Amarilrose is a very intelligent person who posts great responses - she's not a big breeder, does her research and knowledge not count? What about everyone else whose screen names I can't remember? There are TONS of extremely knowledgeable people on this forum. Looking at some of these posts I can't blame them for not always responding. Some days I feel like screaming if I see another "ZOMG MY SNAKE IS NOT EATING FOR TWO WEEKS IN A ROW HELP!" post.

If you want input from the big breeders go to their site and email them your question.

~jenny
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1.2 normal ball pythons (Cindy, Darwin, and Periscope)
0.2 rescue chinese water dragons (Yoni and Linga)
0.0.1 Mountain Horned Lizard
1.0 rex rat (Scurvy)
1.0 gerbil (Yerbul)
0.1 mice (Cute Girl Mousy)
0.1 bunny (Spazz)
1.1 betta fishes (Vicious and Killer)
2.2 great danes (Shasta, Odysseus, Merlot, and Watson)
1.0 fat fuzzy mutt (Smokey)
1.1 cats (Thidwick and Turtle)
3.0 horses (Buddy, Sam, and Scout)
1.0 goat (Billy Jack)
0.0.1 chupacabra (it ate our chickens)

jenny.thegreenes.org

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