TreeTopChameleons
Established Member
I just wanted to throw a question out there to get some opinions from other people in the reptile hobby/business. "What makes a business, a business?"
It seems like every day, be it on this site, or one of the many other reptile sites like it, a new reptile "business" has come into existence.
I was curious as to what everyone else thought, in regards to the requirements needed, to be considered a business.
It seems like the majority of these are simply a single person, with maybe one or two breeding pairs, that has given themselves a business name. The similarities usually end here.
Now obviously, most would agree that the example stated above would not be considered a business.
Would it be safe to assume that the people who are advertising themselves as a business are doing so to elevate themselves and attain more respect from the general herp community? Does this work, in your opinion?
Personally I would be more inclined to purchase from someone who was straight forward and honest with me. Rather than claiming to be a business, and speaking with terms such as "we" or "our facility", tell me you are just a dedicated hobbyist, that these chameleons are your life, and you want nothing but the best for them.
I am immediately skeptical when someone who does not even make use of a website (paid, not free web), claims to be a "we" operating a "facility" but has no pictures or proof at all.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to breed reptiles, and try to make a few bucks to continue caring for future acquisitions. But if you are 12-25 years old, still living at home with your parents, or renting a 1 bedroom apartment, please realize that you are a hobbyist, not a business, and claiming to be one, in my opinion is a little disrespectful of the members on here who have spent years and years establishing themselves as business owners.
Just my thoughts....I'm curious to see what others think.
It seems like every day, be it on this site, or one of the many other reptile sites like it, a new reptile "business" has come into existence.
I was curious as to what everyone else thought, in regards to the requirements needed, to be considered a business.
It seems like the majority of these are simply a single person, with maybe one or two breeding pairs, that has given themselves a business name. The similarities usually end here.
Now obviously, most would agree that the example stated above would not be considered a business.
Would it be safe to assume that the people who are advertising themselves as a business are doing so to elevate themselves and attain more respect from the general herp community? Does this work, in your opinion?
Personally I would be more inclined to purchase from someone who was straight forward and honest with me. Rather than claiming to be a business, and speaking with terms such as "we" or "our facility", tell me you are just a dedicated hobbyist, that these chameleons are your life, and you want nothing but the best for them.
I am immediately skeptical when someone who does not even make use of a website (paid, not free web), claims to be a "we" operating a "facility" but has no pictures or proof at all.
There is nothing wrong with wanting to breed reptiles, and try to make a few bucks to continue caring for future acquisitions. But if you are 12-25 years old, still living at home with your parents, or renting a 1 bedroom apartment, please realize that you are a hobbyist, not a business, and claiming to be one, in my opinion is a little disrespectful of the members on here who have spent years and years establishing themselves as business owners.
Just my thoughts....I'm curious to see what others think.