I agree completly. I have 8 young Gabbies right now and have had some nice adults. I love the way a nice healthy Gab looks. I had a female that her head measured 5" across and she was nice and pretty. Here's a pic of her. The say they do it for educational purposes. Well educate them on how to handle it the right way. You get a venomoid up there and show kid's how your just holding it and your pretty much telling them go out and pick up a venomous snake.