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Darin Chappell
at Fri Sep 28 13:35:52 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Darin Chappell ]
There's no need for you, or anyone else to apologize. I am not offended in any way by what was written, but I think we have to be careful to realize that some of the most inexperienced keepers come to this page first to see what is acceptable husbandry practices. If all they see is that cohabitation works in certain instances, then they will be more likely to try it themselves wihtout all fo the experience they need to do it safely and effectively.
I agree that there are scenarios in which it is possible (maybe even 100% safely) to house corns together. I've done it too. A few years ago, I had about 180 hatchlings to feed and care for...think I had separate enclosures for them all? No way to do it in my limited space, so they had to be in separate containers of about twenty or so until they were sold off one by one.
What I said was that the "average keeper" (and "average keeper" in the minds of many on this forum may be someone who has only had his or her corn for about two weeks!) ought not try to cohabitate their animals. I stand by that firmly.
But I would never try to impose that assertion as a fast and firm "rule" to be followed in every scenario. Nor would I tell another person he or she was wrong for cohabitating corns. I just don't think it is wise in most instances.
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Darin Chappell
Hillbilly Herps
PO Box 254
Rogersville, MO 65742
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I didn't mean the above as a slam... - Darin Chappell, Fri Sep 28 13:35:52 2007