bondi vet is useless

[Kristy_07]

he's hot.

Bahahahaha!!!

So funny that Fay just edited your post so that you ONLY say, "He's hot"!!! Oh, the power of being a mod :lol:

 

[Kristy_07]

On another note, I can understand that if the snake was generally brown and not a lot of markings and far away, a qualified vet MIGHT not know straight off the bat what every single species of snake would be.

BUT, after 6 years of study, and obviously some study in wildlife care and husbandry, since he has treated other native animals (the cute ones mostly), I would think that he would know a python when he saw one. Or, at least, for the sake of his rep, someone could have googled it and whispered the answer to him before the tape started rolling :lol:

Either way, I'm with Ash except that pretty boy look.... meh.

 

[CarpetPythons.com.au]

I think you guys are a bit harsh. I have a few veterinarian friends, and what they had to do and learn to become one is phenomenal. Remember that most vets only have a general interest in reptiles and warm blooded animals are what the specialise in. I can find people that would be worse at snake identification than him.

 

[Odonutter]

er...yeah...I am a pom and have only been here for a few years but I clocked it was a Diamond Python from the advert. I was confused, because I couldn't work out why they were making it out to be such a big deal and why he didn't just grab the tail - I didn't see the show but reading this thread now, it all becomes clear. This isn't tall poppy at all, it's just silly TV.

 

[dickyknee]

tonights ep, he cant even tell a diamond python from a broad headed snake.. haha. thats like seeing a worm and saying step back it may be a centerpede........
she should have called a snake catcher instead

Very easy mistake if you are not all that familiar with snakes ....

 

[giggle]

I unfortunately missed it. Why? My boyfriend hates him. Why? Cause he is a pretty famous boy.

Otherwise, the show is about animals and my boy would be all over it. But... guys get very aggressive when confronted with those pretty boy types. Its hilarious

Its a decent show, dudes a glamour vet. Doubt he does much of his own work, lucky bastard ^_^ Because he puts on the drama for the show and pretends to have trouble identifying a reptile doesn't condemn all vets.

As far as coming to a public forum to criticise him... go ahead I say He puts himself in the public eye and therefore opens himself up to criticism... in theory it is why he is paid so much. SO he is therefore paid to take our trash talk So go ahead boys.
Their comments werent within the realm of defamation, they werent down right nasty, they were well within their rights of free speech and well on topic Dudes never going to read the discussion so his feelings being hurt isnt in question. Let them vent a little. It gets my goat that he is a famous pretty boy as well that can pose a few months of the year for his show and live a rich life... even if I do like looking at him shirtless and wish I lived his lifestyle ^_^

As for pitty vs staffy... I used to work for one of the notorious councils as an animal control officer... here in qld ^_^
Now... the reason they do a blood test is simple... actual pitbulls are rare and 'pitbull type' animals were being taken. They were taken on the basis that people were breeding new strains from other breeds to fight in pits. Creating new australian pitbulls from staffy, mastiff and other lines.
Some people with some money got together and faught this and now DNA is required which has completely thrown out eliminating the new pit rings. And all because of the general incompetence of one person If you know the story behind it all you will know who that one person is
I put in objections... and got fired. Anyone interested in the story, I will be happy to PM about it ^_^
As far as identifying them for sure... it is easy. Staffy and pitty are easy to tell apart. Purebred amstaff and pitty may be more difficult as they are essentially the same breed. Even crosses of certain breeds bred to look like pittys are generally easy to spot. Though some people have merely bred purebred staffys... papered... to take the place of pits.
My concern would have rather been eliminating dogs that clearly had been in fights or bred for fighting instead of going on the ridiculous rampage that the notorious council went on... taking peoples pet dogs from them for no reason other than one persons personal vendetta.
Man I have some stories from that place... I almost got involved in the court case that stopped the pet dog killing because they resembled a pitbull a little.

Ok... ima stop ranting now ^_^

 

[1issie]

What is Tall Poppy Sydrome exactly???,what is he doing next week??? +im only a 9 year old and can tell the difference between a diamond and a broad head easily!!!!,maybe he didn't reconisge it coz maybe he hasn't had much experience with snakes?????

 

[Megzz]

What is Tall Poppy Sydrome exactly???,what is he doing next week??? +im only a 9 year old and can tell the difference between a diamond and a broad head easily!!!!,maybe he didn't reconisge it coz maybe he hasn't had much experience with snakes?????

Tall poppy syndrome is where people pick on/bring down people who they feel are doing better than the 'rest of us'. I guess like jealousy.

 

[Megzz]

Yeah, he really should just become a member on here, that way he will know everything.

:lol: So true.

I agree with the girls here who have said hes hot... I dont usually like the pretty boy thing either but I'd make an exception for him. He can confuse whatever animals he likes, just keep him on tv.

 

[shellfisch]

What is Tall Poppy Sydrome exactly???,what is he doing next week??? +im only a 9 year old and can tell the difference between a diamond and a broad head easily!!!!,maybe he didn't reconisge it coz maybe he hasn't had much experience with snakes?????

Aahh...1issie...you are so cute And refreshing, which makes for a change on here :lol:

Megzz explained it rather well for you

 

[shellfisch]

:lol: So true.

I agree with the girls here who have said hes hot... I dont usually like the pretty boy thing either but I'd make an exception for him. He can confuse whatever animals he likes, just keep him on tv.

He can make a house call to me anytime.....oops :shock:

Am I allowed to say that? :lol:

 

[ntvnm]

Thats an intergrade

No it's not, That's a Hybrid from America ,that pic is from an American site
called Propagating carpet pythons and it is was incorrectly labeled.

Intergrade is a natural occurring cross and a Hybrid is a man made cross...
just as the Breeder has incorrectly labeled that pic and you have believed
it and started to spread incorrect information is exactly the same as what this Bondi vet is doing

 

[mysnakesau]

but that is the whole point... he is ment to be trained

No, thats where you're wrong. He did the right thing not rushing in to grab at it. Even the expert snake handlers will take caution before grabbing at snakes. Many snakes can look similar at first glance. Take the time to get a proper ID before you go sticking your neck out.

Thanks for the photos. I knew it was one of them that was similar to the diamond..even if that photo is an intergrade....lol

I have a book written by Rick Shine who claims that in NT king brown snakes can be easily mistaken for water pythons.

 

[raaaa]

Well lets just have a little sense here if he was untrained enough not to know the difference between the two why the hell did he think it was a good idea to pick it up? thats what snake catchers are for...if it was me i would have just left him there he wasnt hurting anyone.
And once hed identified it as a diamond (something i did at first glance and im no snake expert) why didnt he just pick it up? ****ing around with a hook only served to piss it off more and then when he finaly used his hands he just about let it go coz he was afraid of it lol. I mean yeah its gonna hurt a bit if you get taged but man up your supposed to be a vet ffs.

 

[mysnakesau]

Not everyone wants to be bitten by snakes. Even the harmless python can give a nasty bite.

 

[1issie]

ohhhhh,thats what it means!!!!!!!

 

[mis-devious]

ok, if its like what your saying 'vets arnt reptile trained' why the hell is he doing a house call to a women with a snake in the pool

 

[ShaunMorelia]

ok, if its like what your saying 'vets arnt reptile trained' why the hell is he doing a house call to a women with a snake in the pool

Its all for entertainment.
It is a TV show.......

 

[sarah_m]

I thought it was great that he brought up the fact that they can be confused with a broard headed. I wonder how many people with no interest in snakes have even heard of a broard headed snake?
And I agree that his show of caution was the right thing to do. It teaches the public (kids especially) that you shouldn't just pick up a wild snake if you THINK you know what it is. If he had just rushed in and grabbed it, saying it was obviously a diamond python then the next time "little Jonny" sees a snake wih spots , he will probably think it is safe to pick up, with possible serious consequences.

PS/ I wish my vet looked like that!!! My dog has to have knee surgery soon, and I suggested we take her up to see Dr Chris (my husband said no)

 

[AM Pythons]

Poor Dr. Chris