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Originally Posted by Dbz4246
I wanted to revive this thread since I had a question about this topic anyway. First off: thank you Robin for posting those pics!
So now I ask what is the perfect form of the morph? What does the highest quality of a morph supposed to look like? For example, could someone post a pic of that perfect spider that isnt supposed to have spots? So I ask if anyone can post pics of what yall think the perfect version of that morph is supposed to represent is?
Thanks!
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I am actually sad you rekindled this, though I have nothing against you or your questions--- and I do think it could be a very nice conversation to have given different circumstances. I had been unaware of the original thread and now am a bit irritated to have read it.
I understand people wanting to 'set the example' for breeding but last I checked there is no AKC in reptiles. Now if you all want to establish a Reptiles Kennel Association, that's fine--but it takes a LOT more than a small speck or cluster of breeders who have their own individual opinions to establish a standard that provides specifications for morph appearance and quality. I'd love to see some standards and qualities made more public....yet we need to realize that mud slinging at those maybe less fortunate than you isn't a nice thing. Establishing baseline criteria does not take a group of a very few to sling their rather rude comments about others in general.
When I purchase a ball python- I don't go to the grab bag and close my eyes. Each snake is purchased for a reason....whether it is aesthetically pleasing to me, meets a desired look or pattern or even just calls to me when I pass. Each is hand picked and is purchased because I want it. I happen to be very proud of my collection and the personal touch I am able to take in obtaining it, growing and nurturing them. But that is my prerogative and this is done this way because individually I find that pleasing, fun and rewarding.
I'm not in this for the money, I'm in it for the joy, the camaraderie, the community, the wonderful friends I have made over the last few years, the discussion and the ability to learn from and share with others. I enjoy what I do..even if I do complain about slinging snake poop once in a while.
While some of you may think you are much better than the community at large here-- there are many of us who are willing to be true part of the community. This entails nicely answering what is deemed a 'stupid question' by some or taking the time to support a novice breeder or person who is caring for ball pythons for the first time. There are those of us who are not going to try and stand on the shoulders of someone else to make a novice feel stupid because they didn't follow your rules or ideas.
Some times some of us don't have a big enough 'budget' to get any of those top dollar snakes. So we have to work with the hets, or those “dark normals”....or those 'ugly' snakes I am hearing about in this thread. I love each of my snakes. Some are pet status. Some are breeder status. Every one of them has a name, and always will. All of this is part of my joy and pleasure in working with Ball Pythons.
Honestly I feel comments like some (
not all!) made in this thread give the reptile community a bad name, a bad taste, and a bad reputation. Don’t get me wrong in that I think there is no different quality in snakes….I just really resent the condescending comments. I do admit I can't change your personalities but...I think it is important to understand how you may appear to many of us.
Intolerance of others and looking down on others is not something I would be proud to sport. And while to some it may make some people feel better about themselves on the whole....it is a false sense of security. (This is written from my OWN opinion and viewpoint and I do not expect everyone to agree).
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