> No, the problem is, many here cannot accept, there are other, possibly better ways to keep snakes. Cheers <



Frank. I think there are a lot of folks here. Tony for example. Who try to get past how they do/have done things to possibly re-examine their thoughts on things. While I think it's normal for people to resist and chaffe a bit, I'm thinking their continued interaction isn't just about liking doing battle with you but also about trying to do what is right for their animals and I don't think you give folks enough credit sometimes. Most of the smart ones just lurk and don't want to risk ego/pride and be put in the spot light. Some folks who do respond put themselves at risk of looking stupid and that should say something for their wanting to do what's best for their animals.



Frank Your Answering questions with questions and being evasive about specifics is a tried and true method to get people to think and it's employed by all sorts of folks from DIs' to Yoda but I'm sure there were many a Jedi that thought to pull out the light sabre to go toe to toe with the master to get him to knock it off. Many others just went back to tatoine. I bet Yoda ate lunch by himself a lot. Even when guys like Zach try to make nice and see it your way they get bounced and then you wonder why folks get frustrated.



Maybe you could do. "Zach, I see your point but I have tried this and that over the years but I have found this works better because of this" Instead of wringing your hands at everyones sheer incompetence.



You are respected here by more than just the folks who like you and your insights are valued even by the folks that aren't real big fans.



Happy Herping. Hope I haven't offended. Bob
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Sometimes I think the kid with two pet snakes has something that those of us with 50 to 200 lost a long time ago.

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