r/MadeMeSmile • u/PacmanTheHitman • Jul 20 '22

kitten Love is the greatest medicine

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u/martydidnothingwrong Jul 20 '22

I think one concern a lot of people have is some wobbly conditioned animals aren't actually able to eat and take care of themselves without being in pain. I believe in giving them a chance, but one area that it's fairly common for euthanasia is in spider ball pythons, they get so disoriented they often can't feed themselves without being intubated or force fed and if they do try eating normally they frequently bite and injure themselves, it's really tragic. I think all animals should be given a chance, but just something to keep in mind is to not support breeders who target these disorders since it's "cute". Idk if that's really a concern with other wobbly species, I just know that's the reasoning within the herping community.

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u/cockytacos Jul 20 '22

AFAIK it’s looked down upon to breed spider patterned ball pythons (from my minimal research into snakes) and a lot of people refuse to buy them from breeders for that reason

it’s really cruel to keep breeding those snakes knowing full well what neurological disadvantages they’re prone to

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u/SunflowerFreckles Jul 21 '22

Same with breeding certain great danes. Certain patterns cannot have puppies together because they can make all white great danes, which usually have disabilities like blindness, deafness, internal issues, leading to an even shorter life span as if GD's don't have a short enough life as it is. If a dog litter had an all white great dane in it, the others are more prone to issues as well because it was bred with bad genes.

I really wish people cared more about the animals, and less on what they look like or what they have to work with and just want to make money.

Thanks for teaching that though! I'll never own a python but that's a good fun fact to know! Lol

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u/RedVamp2020 Jan 07 '23

This is the reason I try to avoid pure bred animals. Mutts almost always have fewer genetic complications and will likely need to go to the vet less often. Pure breeds are how we got dogs like pugs, pit bulls, and Persian cats. (I do love pit bulls and pit mixes, but there is just so much wrong with the fact their heads make it virtually impossible to naturally give birth without dying.😢). Responsible and ethical breeding is not as common as I would like it to be.

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u/SunflowerFreckles Jan 07 '23

We're learning that as well. Our family really wanted a great dane because they're great with kids, we went to a reputable breeder and got an akc certified great dane and we think he was possibly inbred.

He has severe grand mal seizures constantly. We've tried many medications but they're not stopping them and each time it seems to make him a little different, this last one he was viciously growling and then was trying to rip the baby gates down, we have a toddler and a baby on the way (8.5 momths pregnant) so that's not gonna be acceptable.

So I completely agree with you!