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In my opinion I don't believe the breeding of albinos should be stopped just because some are not responsible enough to care for them properly. I am not for bannishment of most things due to the irresponsibilities of those who participate. There is absolutely a place in the herping culture for animals with albinism. There are also many who do care for their pets properly and lovingly.
What I am opposed to is the complete disregard for some of the breeding practices that a few (not all) breeders participate in just to turn a quick buck on the trendiness of animals that are "different". I am also not foolish enough to believe that the breeding of albino animals will have any quick or easy solution to the negligent breeding practices that are prevelant today. What we as consumers can do is insist that the breeders who produce this type of animal use a varied stock for parents, we won't purchase the sickly ones (calling it a rescue when it will just encourage the production of more sickly animals because they will eventually sell), and that we will look as deeply as we can into the way the breeders we purchase from conduct thier breeding trials.
I know that puts all the "work" on us as the consumer but that is the best way to promote "healthy" breeding for the albinism trait. If you insist before you buy then the breeders will be more likely to cater to what you are willing to pay for. If you are willing to pay for a sick, or one eyed, or kinked-spined albino then YES they will continue to produce them. Have the breeders get stuck with a bunch of animals they can't sell and perhaps they will shore up those breeding practices to allow for the healthiest albinos possible. For me that is a better alternative than just cutting out the breeding altogether. People who buy albinos as pets (not just breeding stock) love thier animals just as much as one would love any naturally occouring colored or patterned snake. I don't believe that we as a community should deny them that beloved pet because they "could" have health issues.
JMO
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