Evan, your right we should try and save animals from absolute extinction by breeding in captivity. What my "holier than thou attitude" is trying to get across is that we should not use this as a justification to import and mistreat these animals. You don't attack a problem like this from that angle. You attack it at the source of the problem. Why are we contributing to the problem is what I'm asking.

Obviously BP's will not be going fully extinct anytime soon due to the captive breeding. So why do we need to import anymore animals when there are obviously enough in the trade at this point. Do we not have enough genes to last us 100 years, seeing new combos as well as new genes popping up every year? So the only thing driving people to import is the money. Greed = Animals Dying, simple as that.

I am glad to hear people say that the numbers of imported BP's is declining. So maybe me speaking up has contributed a little bit. Maybe not but that is what this forum is about right? Enjoying the animals we love, posting pictures, learning the hobby/business and speaking out on issues that concern us. If that is not OK with you then please let the rest of the forum know this.

Yes, I enjoy a good discussion/debate. Yes, I knew that there would be strong opinions about this but we all need to grow up and stop taking this so personally. When someone disagrees with your opinion debate it without getting so personal with comments that attack someone. This just shows what the industry buzz has told me about certain people.

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