I'm saying that we MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE BEYOND REPROACH HOUSING PERIOD. If that includes snakes and certain lizards in plastic tubs it's NOT a problem as long as it's defensable but any croc longer than 24" in a cattle tank is a PROBLEM both for the croc and the public and is NOT defensable. I'm well aware that it could be a rescue, etc. The problem is perception and opens both Terry and the Industry to attack. I'll be the first to say [I DID ON THE LOWER THREAD] that he is NOT a novice herper. None of that matters nor does the life work matter when a situation like this arises. Also if asked I will attest and defend his ability and judgement but it's too little to late after the fact. What worries me are the poor herps taken. Undoubtably the folks that have them have little skill in their maintenance and their survival is doubtful. If I were Terry I would ALREADY BE GOING PUBLIC WITH THESE IDIOTS AND DEFENDING MY FACILITIES AND BRINGING IN OTHER EXPERTS. I would have done that on day 1 and been there and tried to stop the removal even if it meant agreeing to temperarily sending them to his colleagues. In today's current mad dog AR FEEDING FRENZY I WOULDN'T UNDER ANY CONDITIONS HAVE ANYTHING KEPT UNDER ANYTHING OTHER THAN EXCELLENT CAGING WHICH LIKELY MOST WERE KEPT IN ANYWAY. My comment was only based on FILM provided and you could clearly see numerous cattle tanks and I saw clearly the Dwarf Croc. This is NOT defensable and it seems the truth bothers some but IT NEGATIVELY AFFECTS EVERYONE ON THIS FORUM AND EVERYONE WITH HERPS. All of us must, if we wish to survive, adapt and adhere to just plain COMMON SENSE...THANKS
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Tom Crutchfield

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