The main problem we face is that NO longer can we keep Crocs in cattle tanks, giant 15' plus snakes in 6-8' cages etc. Basically we look like hoarders and in fact are hoarders when we do these things. Terry is a very knowledgeable guy BUT I saw pics of the Osteoleamis and its nose is turned up deformed due to improper lighting, heat, and diet. When we do these things and we all did including me back 30 years ago no one looked and no one cared. That is NOT the case today. In all fairness herps deserve to be given adequate caging etc. My facility is open to anyone, anytime to inspect. If anything I have built the cages as an overkill and are bigger than actually needed in most cases. Also the days of spending thousands of dollars on an animal and a hundred dollars for the cage are over. We must build an adequate infrastructure BEFORE aquisition of the herps themselves. I'm very sorry this happened and Terry has had that facility since the 70's that I know of. The herps would be much better off in his hands than the city employees BUT WE MUST STOP HOARDING HERPS UNLESS THE CAGES ARE ADEQUATE or the Industry is doomed. I believe we have to evolve with the times in order to survive or we will become the Tyrannosaurus plodding into extinction...Thanks
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Tom Crutchfield

www.tomcrutchfield.com

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