That is the truth. I haven't had any luck finding local breeders. There is a man here in Roswell who bred corns, but has moved on to boas, pythons, and rattlesnakes. Pet stores can charge what ever they like for the common morphs. They'll also tell you there is a tariff on importing exotic animals, but that does not apply to citizens only corporations. We can order snakes from out of state breeders and only pay the shipping fee. We may pay the cost either way, but that is the way to go if you want a morph that the stores don't carry.