Quote Originally Posted by Stefan-A View Post
It does not occur to most people to find out how to properly care for an animal before buying it, or to question what pet stores tell them about the animals that are sold, or to look up more detailed information about their care online. Yes, these are things that may happen with CBB animals as well, but when you have nothing invested in something that can be easily replaced at virtually no cost, people don't bother taking care of it. It doesn't matter if it's an animal or something else; cheap stuff is treated as if it's disposable.

this statement right here, so true it hurts, and with many different species of animals.

Not so long ago, Iguanas were given away as prizes at carnivals, Free lizards that NEED highly specialized care.

Savannah & Nile Monitors are sold for as little as $10 up front, yet they require very large, expensive caging that they never get.

Smooth Green and Rough green snakes commonly sold for $10 or less never last very long at all once sold.

To me, it's ALL legalized poaching and nothing more.