I have bought my snakes from breeders online and at shows. Most of the time the breeder did inquire about whether I wanted it as a breeder or a pet, what my set up was, temperatures, if I had the feeders it liked (rats v. mice, etc).

I think this is an essential part to keeping our hobby healthy. Maybe the breeders shouldn't write a book about their customers exactly. However, selling a boa or a python to someone who doesn't know how to care for it is PART (just part) OF how we got into this trouble with the Fish and Wildlife Service in the first place. Of course, someone who is buying the snake should have an idea of how to care for it FIRST, but a little double checking goes a long way.

I understand some people here breed and sell a lot of snakes. Therefore, a lot of customers cross their path and they cannot question all of them in depth. But I do feel that it is at least partially the breeder/seller's responsibility to make sure the animal goes to a reasonably good home.

What are your thoughts on this?
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Lincoln, NE
0.1 Pastel, 1.0 Pastel het Pied, 0.1 Pied, 0.1 Cinn, 1.0 Black Pewter, 1.0 Woma (hidden gene?), 0.1 Yellowbelly
2.0 Normals, 1.0 Thayeri, 0.1 Thayeri X Alterna, 0.1 crazy cat, 1.0 husband

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