Brian, I am not out of line. I was voicing an opinion for which I strongly believe in. I in no way meant to offend anyone but rather put provide observations from over 20 years of being in the field professionally. We take in over 35 burms annually. THat doesn't include the many retics, rocks, anacondas, boas, gators, etc. that fall on our doorstep...the numbers more than quadruple. Being a professional, I have extensive networks set up with many other professionals who will echo my exact concerns. No, I cannot provide more than "in house" stats but there is no doubt in my mind that most burms will someday become abandoned....sad but true....thankfully, a good portion of these abandoned burms will find a good home but many will not. Brian, you have a 100% guarantee and that is great, but what happens when you "retire", pass on, etc.? What will happen to the 100's of burms you produce? Who will take them in that case? This just isn't a realistic selling point for the argument at hand. Most breeders (probably 99%) will not take an animal back unless they see it as somethng that will profit them. Brian, you make money selling burms and that is fantastic (I know what it is like to enjoy one's work) but lets be honest here, if fewer people bred burms, we would have fewer burms in the market place while still having PLENTY of burms to meet the demand. I will vehemently stick to what I feel is the truth. Brian, this isn't meant to be disrespectful to you. You have made some great contributions to this forum and our pool of knowledge. It is okay for forum folks like you and I to disagree on such matters; that is what keeps things interesting. But in the end, Brian, I do not feel that I am out of line.



Cheers, Rob

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