You know, generally speaking, email and BB forums can get touchy because there's no voice inflection or emotion. I'm glad you understood the context well. I'm working on my master's now and one particular author I have to read focuses on logic and debate SO MUCH! One thing that does make sense is to always define terms in the beginning. So, it's not that I was insinuating that you did not know that soap didn't kill germs, more that when every one is talking about disinfecting and cleaning, are we all thinking of the same thing?? It's really been an interesting thread, more for the archive left behind for new keepers or interested readers...food for thought.

Originally my intention was to go to vet school, so I joined the rat race and took a lot of micro, chemistry, calculus, etc. My declared major, though, was Animal Science at the U of FL. I liked working with large animals like cattle, swine, and horses. My first reptile pet was a Savannah Monitor that I snuck into my dorm because it was closest thing to a gator I could get! I never did apply to vet school, came back to Orlando, and eventually graduated with a degree in Cardiopulmonary Sciences. So basically I have a degree in hearts and lungs...weird. But we had to study a lot of specialized disease processes. I didn't like working in the hospital, so I used my background to become a science teacher and wildlife educator. I take my animals around to reach out to kids to 1) Overcome fears and misinformation 2) Teach them about basic natural history of the animals 3) Inspire conservation efforts and respect for life.

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