sezra
Arachnosquire
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I was in my local exotic pets shop earlier this week, just chatting to the guy about T's and I asked if he would ever consider getting some rarer species. He told me that it's really hard to sell T's here and because of that he only ever orders what he knows he can sell. Fair enough I suppose, the guy is an independent dealer and needs to make money.
He then went on to tell me he had this big plan to expand his business online, and cross breed different species to sell for high prices because they would be "rare". It actually shocked me that someone who is in the business of exotic pets, and who must have a half decent knowledge on how these animals live could be that irresponsible. anyway, I told him straight that it would be hard to even get different species to mate, let alone sell the slings to people in the hobby.
His response was that he would sell them to people who didnt know anything about T's. I was furious! He is obviously only in it for the money, and has no passion for the hobby at all. I wish there was some governing body I could report him to, to get what ever trade license he has revoked.
I've never bought anything from the guy but tend to check his store every few months just in case he gets something nice in.
I was just wondering what your views on cross breeding are. I'm sure we have all fantasized about having the ultimate T hybrid, but its (in my eyes at least) morally wrong.
He then went on to tell me he had this big plan to expand his business online, and cross breed different species to sell for high prices because they would be "rare". It actually shocked me that someone who is in the business of exotic pets, and who must have a half decent knowledge on how these animals live could be that irresponsible. anyway, I told him straight that it would be hard to even get different species to mate, let alone sell the slings to people in the hobby.
His response was that he would sell them to people who didnt know anything about T's. I was furious! He is obviously only in it for the money, and has no passion for the hobby at all. I wish there was some governing body I could report him to, to get what ever trade license he has revoked.
I've never bought anything from the guy but tend to check his store every few months just in case he gets something nice in.
I was just wondering what your views on cross breeding are. I'm sure we have all fantasized about having the ultimate T hybrid, but its (in my eyes at least) morally wrong.
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