Could we throw the animal pricing at shows a bit more into the equation as well? Adding on to Ed's idea above with regards to the large constrictors (Burms, Retics, Afrocks, etc), there could be a show sales policy along the lines of "morph sales only" or "high end only" for the sales of these species. I believe that the prices of most Burm and Retic morphs/cultivars, for example, should be effective at precluding novice or impulse purchases associated with inexpensive "normals" while still being available for the serious keepers and buyers. Another idea could be to require vendors that sell crocs, or large boids to bring and display one or more of their adult animals for comparison purposes. That may discourage the naive impulse buyers who wouldn't have known better, but then again it may also attract thrill seekers who may not be qualified/equipped to handle or keep such animals properly and wish to acquire am animal simply because it would be "cool to have a giant python to scare the neighbors with".



I am also wondering if these policies should be applicable to animals of Dwarfs or Super dwarf locale or lineage as well? Or only to mainland forms? In some cases, a 10 foot super dwarf retic for example, I would consider an exceptionally large adult specimen that would be quite difficeult to even locate in most collections. Just my thoughts.

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