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Posted by: natsamjosh at Tue Aug 26 12:38:57 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by natsamjosh ]  
   

Agreed, but personally I'm not out to "win" an argument, and I sincerely hope that's not the way I present myself. That's what frustrates me. I just want to a) learn from others who actually have more than hot air upon which they base their strong opinions, and b) share my experience and ideas. If someone actually has evidence that what I'm doing might present a real risk to my snake, I will change things. I should mention that there are Dry. owners who have discussed the diet issue rationally, and some have actually thanked me for doing things differently.



It's not about arguing, or at least shouldn't be.



Thanks,

Ed



>>Nobody WINS an internet arguement. They are pointless. Participating in them is a waste of time.

>>

>>

>>>>Sean/Stephen,

>>>>

>>>>I just checked out that discussion on the garter snake forum. It's really sad that people can't answer a few simple information-gathering questions without all the peripheral stupidity, much less respect other people's opinions. Somehow all these know-it-alls know everything there is to know about snake nutrition, yet I wonder if many/most of them have even looked at a nutritional breakdown of prey items. How can anyone with an ounce of brains at least not consider the idea that an all rodent diet for a herp eating species may not be ideal for the snake's digestive system?? Especially when the snakes on all rodent diets are crapping constant diarhea cannons?? Or if they they actually have proof that there is even a negligible risk of parasites surviving in anoles that have been frozen and then harming the snake. Hell, any food item can be contaminated - even rodents! It really saddens me, especially for a threatened species like D. couperi, since being so closed minded does nothing to help improve husbandry methods of captives. I think this is yet another example of Jeff's "snakes are great, people suck" philosophy.

>>>>

>>>>I would jump in to the garter snake forum discussion, because I

>>>>see some of the same stupidity and unsubstantiated opinions I've already come across and tried to discuss rationally. But I officially give up, I'd rather go talk to the wall.

>>>>

>>>>Anyway, I commend you guys for your open mindedness.

>>>>

>>>>Thanks,

>>>>Ed

   

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