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Originally Posted by jaYMan
Breeding these snakes ensures their survival. It cuts down on the demand on the wild. People in Africa that don't see $100 a year normally can make a fortune overnight by taking these animals from thier natural habitat. Its up to the people in the pet trade to stop buying imported animals. There is no need to at this point. And that wouldn't be possible with the work people are doing with captives, which are amazing, smart pets, not some fucked up puppymill.
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Um... wouldn't demand totally die if everyone left the snakes in the wild and nobody had pet snakes to begin with?
Not hatin', by the way. I'd have one if I liked snakes. I'm just saying that's not a good argument.