You got it, Gregg. My main point was selling a WC animal that needs work for top dollar.



I kinda already touched the diet aspect of it. If its a health issue the seller is worried about, they need to do a little more research. Its not a rodent diet that can lead to health issues (specifically, fatty liver disease). It's a "too-much" rodent diet that can lead to those issues.



I can certainly understand the economics of going out and wanting to feed your snake free food from your backyard (so to speak). But this is the pet hobby, and I think we (all of us) have a responsibility to offer animals that are eating conventionally, or sell it for less. It's like anything else. Whether its a BP or a green tree python, you take the time to make sure its eating well on its own. Or you sell it "as is" as a non-feeder for less.



I think the hognose crowd (especially these cowboys that are selling WC easterns and southerns) need to get off their high horse and realize that. Put in a little time and effort to get that snake eating mice, and then maybe it'll be worth that 3-digit price tag they slap on it. Until then, it's just a frog-eating snake I can go catch myself.



Personally, I just thought it was a little "holier-than-thou" approach as well, when the vast majority of snakes in captivity are rarely offered their natural prey. [see my last post]

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