Opinion · Jun 3, 2026 · Citadel Culebra Faculty

Should You Be Breeding At All?

The hobby has a surplus problem. A hard question every aspiring breeder should sit with first.

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Producing animals is exciting, and it's never been easier to start. But every clutch is a set of lives that need homes, and the field is already swimming in unsold, unwanted, and poorly bred animals. Breeding is a responsibility before it's a hobby or a business.

What this resource covers — the surplus reality, ethical production, having homes lined up, genetic responsibility, and the difference between a breeder and someone who lets animals breed.

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