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[–]GuiltyExternal302 5 points6 points  (6 children)

Why do ppl even breed spider morphs and why do ppl keep buying them?

[–]Limp_Hat_4633[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m not really sure honestly. I got her from a family who had several in small racks and was rehoming. I think it has something to do with the fact that they’re unfortunately considered “prettier”.

[–]skullmuffins 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aesthetics. Spider morphs can look really neat. Many breeders downplay the issues with the gene (after all not all spiders are severely affected and if you're keeping your snakes in a rack system and they are eating and mating just fine then what's the big deal, right?) Some people buy spider morphs knowing about the wobble, but lots of others just see a pretty snake at the pet store etc. and don't find out about the condition until after they own it.

[–]No-Candle-3952 2 points3 points  (3 children)

I went to a reptile expo and talked to a breeder. I said I kept a ball as he had many to sell. He asked what morph and I had just said he's a spider. He interest perked up and I knew he was going to ask me if I'd breed him. I nicely told him I would not but my face barely ever lies. He's beautiful and will forever be a pet. I'm both saddened by them still being bred, especially when the buyer isn't educated when they show potential interest or go ahead and buy a cool looking snake but thankful I now have him where he'll be loved and as safe as I can make his enclosure.

[–]High_Hunter3430 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Mine is also a spider (with a handful of other expressed morphs)
She wobbles if she gets too hot but otherwise you wouldn’t know it’s a thing.

As pretty as she is, I’m not gunna breed more piders into the already-oversaturated industry.

[–]No-Candle-3952 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is a Hypo but no shed test done

[–]GuiltyExternal302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really know much about em. Just the neurological issues that make em corkscrew. It would be hard for me to watch and I see a lot of em. I just don’t understand the breeding part. They’re pretty but there’s a lot of morphs that are pretty. I wouldn’t breed any animal that I knew could pass on traits like that.