My primary commitment in herpetoculture is to learning. I don't consider myself an expert by any means, and I'm consistently striving to elevate the quality of my attention and care. For me, this means taking on the mindset of a perpetual student, and I do my best to stay up to date and informed on the latest research on reptiles - both in herpetocultural settings and in the field - so I can continue to increase the standard of welfare offered to the animals in my care. 

Additionally, I'm committed to supporting the conservation of habitat that supports herpetofauna. Because habitat loss is the greatest threat to biodiversity worldwide, I've long felt that the greatest potential that exists in herpetoculture to support conservation is to leverage funding directly to conservation organizations focused on conserving and stewarding habitat. Herpetoculture in the modern day is a massive industry, producing millions (if not billions) of dollars a year - but very little of that money ultimately benefits wild herpetofauna. If even a modest fraction of reptile breeders and keepers were to commit donations toward conservation, I suspect the impact would be significant. Accordingly, I'm committed to leveraging any success I have in the sale of hatchlings toward supporting conservation and education efforts.