[quote="jtrott"] What I don't understand is why we, myself included, burm owners get bad names, and have to deal with the crap that we get because we own these majestic animals.
If you can care for it you're alright in my book. The problem seems to be the breeders who pump them out like it's nothing, sell them very cheap (a neon sign for newbies) then ignore all the abused neglected ones and keep breeding.
If we are talking about abused and mistreated, why not bash on the dog and cat owners as well. You want to talk about a highly abused/neglected "pet" lets talk about large dogs, pitbulls are the perfect example. Nicole, do you own any dogs or cats?
No, but if I were to come to want one I would most likely try and adopt an unwanted one.
I will be breeding burms this year, and plan to have at least 100, and selling the vast majority of them, but I will not be one of those sellers who will sell to any snot nosed kid with $100. I think the majority of problems with burms is lack of eductation by the seller. Nothing more, nothing less.
wow. I really hope you accomplish what you are setting out to do. I think many breeders try to be ethical and care about placement but the truth is if you do any volume this will be very difficult.
I am now prepared to take my internet forum beating.
I'm certainy not going to beat you up for your opinion. Mine differs from yours but that doesn't mean your not entitled to post it.
I just feel there are enough of certain reptile species in the world....breeding is a big responsibilty and I think JS basically has contempt for the unethical breeders...and uneducated consumers.
Julius, let me have it. You know you want to. I know how you feel about Burm breeders, and I am prepared to go back and forth on this topic with you.
He basically let everyone know how he felt a long time ago. If you own a computer and have net access you know Julius Squeezer's views on Burms 
