" Then no one has to tell you that dissension in our ranks is the defining trade mark of the reptile business. I'm not talking about collectors and private breeders but about the real business. No honor among thieves."







" Ernie, to whom are you referring to? "





No one in particular as you know there are many examples . Its to often par for the course. That is my 100% honest opinion . Should I sugar coat it ?



Lots of hand shakes , lots of promises, lots of lies, lots of back stabbing between friends and foes a like. Lots of people who justify their actions . I seriously don't know how some of these guys live with themselves.



I`m not saying it's any better or worse then other business`s. It is what it is. Money is the root of all evil . Very true. It corrupts . What saddens me is when someone I like stabs somebody else in the back over some reptile deal.



I love the animals but there's a lot I dislike about the business.



There are people that I have a world of respect for and they know who they are. Then there's the others they know who they are to. I don't pretend to be someone's pal just because its the right business move. Its not me.



The collectors , private breeders some of them very large , and a lot of people I know who just want a pet reptile because they like it. All these people need the business . Like everything in life you take the good with the bad.



From a moral stand point I defiantly feel anyone should be able to do and keep what they want as long as their capable and until they prove otherwise . That I'll be happy to stand up for. The business that's a little tougher . How can anyone support one and not the other ? We`er back at you take the good with the bad.





Ernie Eison

WESTWOOD ACRES REPTILE FARM INC.

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