Chris1, ive got to say - i basically disagree with most things
you say, but damn your good value!
heehee, thanks, i do try!
Chris1, ive got to say - i basically disagree with most things
you say, but damn your good value!
i have to disagree with sooo much rubbish that has been written on this thread. if i was to truely write what i feel i would most likely end up with a infraction. so i will try and be fairly polite.
i do not and will never ever ever just handle for the "fun" of it.
snakes DO NOT WATCH TV OR MOVIES......
handling snakes for hours on end means you will most likely end up with a stressed out or sick snake.
just because it may sit there quitly certainly doesnt mean it is enjoying it. it simply means it is just simply putting up with you annoying it every second of the day.
i really would love to write how i feel right now, but.....
i have only been keeping snakes for 7 years, in that time i only take out for feeding, cleaning, overall health checks, strecth on the grass and THATS ALLL... i havnt had a sick snake, and i think its due to the fact they arnt stressed. they have there own locked room , and i check on them everyday. i dont even need to open any enclosures to check on them, just simply look through at them.
snakes are meant to be looked at , not touched.
for the people out there who think its "ok" to hold there snakes everyday for hours at a time, or have them loose in the house watching tv, then i think that this is the wrong hobby to be in, and i do feel sorry for the reptiles in care.
this reply HAS NOT been pointed at anyone , just a general reply to the thread.
hope i havnt offended anyone, hav my flame suit on anyway. so theres my rant,
i have to disagree with sooo much rubbish that has been written on this thread. if i was to truely write what i feel i would most likely end up with a infraction. so i will try and be fairly polite.
i do not and will never ever ever just handle for the "fun" of it.
snakes DO NOT WATCH TV OR MOVIES......
handling snakes for hours on end means you will most likely end up with a stressed out or sick snake.
just because it may sit there quitly certainly doesnt mean it is enjoying it. it simply means it is just simply putting up with you annoying it every second of the day.
i really would love to write how i feel right now, but.....
i have only been keeping snakes for 7 years, in that time i only take out for feeding, cleaning, overall health checks, strecth on the grass and THATS ALLL... i havnt had a sick snake, and i think its due to the fact they arnt stressed. they have there own locked room , and i check on them everyday. i dont even need to open any enclosures to check on them, just simply look through at them.
snakes are meant to be looked at , not touched.
for the people out there who think its "ok" to hold there snakes everyday for hours at a time, or have them loose in the house watching tv, then i think that this is the wrong hobby to be in, and i do feel sorry for the reptiles in care.
this reply HAS NOT been pointed at anyone , just a general reply to the thread.
hope i havnt offended anyone, hav my flame suit on anyway. so theres my rant,
i have to disagree with sooo much rubbish that has been written on this thread. if i was to truely write what i feel i would most likely end up with a infraction. so i will try and be fairly polite.
i do not and will never ever ever just handle for the "fun" of it.
snakes DO NOT WATCH TV OR MOVIES......
handling snakes for hours on end means you will most likely end up with a stressed out or sick snake.
just because it may sit there quitly certainly doesnt mean it is enjoying it. it simply means it is just simply putting up with you annoying it every second of the day.
i really would love to write how i feel right now, but.....
i have only been keeping snakes for 7 years, in that time i only take out for feeding, cleaning, overall health checks, strecth on the grass and THATS ALLL... i havnt had a sick snake, and i think its due to the fact they arnt stressed. they have there own locked room , and i check on them everyday. i dont even need to open any enclosures to check on them, just simply look through at them.
snakes are meant to be looked at , not touched.
for the people out there who think its "ok" to hold there snakes everyday for hours at a time, or have them loose in the house watching tv, then i think that this is the wrong hobby to be in, and i do feel sorry for the reptiles in care.
this reply HAS NOT been pointed at anyone , just a general reply to the thread.
hope i havnt offended anyone, hav my flame suit on anyway. so theres my rant,
I dont care what any of you say Im gunna get a (fake) diamond collar and lead for my beloved pet diamond python "pinchy'
so we can play in the park together and have fun even though she has trouble catching the frisbee in her mouth but she'll soon learn
she was named after homer simpsons pet lobster "pinchy"
how many people do you think actually missed that correlation?
I dont care what any of you say Im gunna get a (fake) diamond collar and lead for my beloved pet diamond python "pinchy'
so we can play in the park together and have fun even though she has trouble catching the frisbee in her mouth but she'll soon learn
she was named after homer simpsons pet lobster "pinchy"
Some people need to get off their high horses and realise that not everyone does things the way their do. Their word is not gospel. Agree to disagree. .
Some people need to get off their high horses and realise that not everyone does things the way their do.
As I've said repeatedly, there are many different ways of caring for snakes and everyone should respect that. .
well, Lokis thriving after 2 and a half years of incorrect care from an imcompetant keeper,...so theres more than 1 way to successfully keep animals.
like I said earlier.. I respect everyones right to have an opinion... but having an opinion doesn't necessarily make it right cheers
haha, exactly, so what makes urs so right?
(the fact that it came from u!!? LOL)
Lokis a bredli, i wish he didnt wanna come out every night cos i'd prefer to crash on the lounge which i cant do while hes out,...
btw, i was being sarcastic with the comment on my incompetence, i'm so happy you agree!
when a live animals health and well being is possibly being threatened by someones well meaning but incorrect care, dont you think its in the best interests of both the animal and the keeper to be advised of usual methods that people with more experience care for their animals with time proven excellent results? Or should these people just bite their tongue and let these well meaning but inexperienced and (sorry - no offence intended to any particular person) possibly incompetent newbie keepers continue these unrecomended practises?
If the same thing was applied to say a dog or a horse or a child.. where well meaning but inexperienced and possiblly incompetent people were doing things that may endanger the health or well being of a dog, horse or child, people would be outraged and ring the RSPCA or child welfare. So why should people allow these owners to continue without friendly advice and help. After all this is supposed to be a reptile forum where new keepers learn from more experienced keepers time and tested methods in caring for animals that these new keepers basically have no experience or know much about?
I respect everyones right to have an opinion... but having an opinion doesn't necessarily make it right
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