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[RyanBRZ]

I dont want to derail this much more than we have.

So quick easy answer.

When I was saying people are not vetting at shows, in 30 mins. I didnt mean your system that you are saying, where you keep returning to shows.

Rather the average attendees at the shows won't do that, on what is usually an Impulse buy. Also to how I feel the nature of show breeders are, as we have covered.

As to AKC thats very OT, however yes AKC does have regulations as to animal health of their breeders.

At least in the matter that happened to us. 2 yorkshire terriers, both sick with Liver Shunts at puppy age (a few weeks for one, a few months for the other) liver Shunts in Yorkies are caused by inbreeding and bad practices.

Our Vet told us AKC doesn't put up with that and gave us numbers to call. Where the first person spoke with said that AKC should help. Never anything got done. Both animals passed with thousands in Vet bills, thousands in dog purchase Prices, and nothing to show.

As to the Inbreeding of Reptiles. I simply stated that its not as common or quick to happen in Reptiles. Not that it can't have negatives it can. I didnt dig much deeper into that, because I dont agree with the Inbreeding either. I dont think any inbreeding should be taking place, but its common and won't change.

As to me being a breeder. I have bred various reptiles and amphibians over the years. Am not at this moment breeding anything. However, I am currently working on a medium scale breeding project, working with a few species in a niche. Couple of Cham species, Geckos, and Mantellas.

In my own breeding business (its medium scale, but registered business) I will not be attending shows. I will not be inbreeding, and my animals (to the best of my ability on received stock) will have thorough records and Birth Certificates + Certificates of Lineage with every animal. Point is I do practice what I preach.

Birth cert and lineage details are a nice touch, I was bummed that I got no details/paperwork with my panther from FL Chams.

 

[Imimimachameleon]

Yeah the person I purchased eggs from is reputable. All three hatched and on his website he had a blog about getting his wild caught tested.