First, not sure why you would want to do the people skills thing and arrogance thing. What did I make you feel bad? If so, I am sorry. All i really did was treat you as an equal. Reread the entire thread and try to find where I acted arrogant or better then. I may have corrected you, may have is the key, I cannot really correct you as its your choice. All I can do is lead you to where you want to go.



Is it my fault that I have done this for decades? traveled the world herping. worked my whole life in animal related fields, and have captive bred reptiles for 5 decades. I have to ask, what do you expect from me? Should I not know something by now. If you ask me, I am not all that smart, its taken so long to learn something. Now all you have to do is google it up.



You asked me for my advice, I did not force myself on you, nor do I expect you to do or believe anything I say. I am offering you material to THINK about. What you do is yours to do.(i may be arrogant or something here) I flat do not understand the need to believe anything someone says. I always think about what I read or hear as possible truths, or possible usable information. Then either try in, merge it into what i do. Or not use it, even if its right. on the otherhand, what animals do in nature is TRUTH and real, even if I do not understand it.(which is common)



You presented me with a problem. A play on words. You stated your want for something naturalistic. Then stated your plans where were not naturalistic to the hognose, but was naturalistic to you. So what do you suggest I do? Say nothing? or try and define what naturalistic is, IN THIS CASE. And only doing so, so you can optimize your efforts, not mine.



Lastly, I never said there were no rocks or branches in all habitats natural to hogs(western and mexican hogs) I did state, they are not on my site. And they are not. The point is, what are hogs adapted for, burrowing and living a fossorial life, or being saxocolis and living in rocks and branches? They in fact are an extreme example of a burrowing fossorial snake. On the otherhand, I posted or tried to post a pic of a vinesnake, that is the opposite, an extreme example of a aboreal snake. i am lucky, I work with both and both are totally awsome.



Now if you feel the need to critize me, how about googling up some of the words I use and see if they fit. That would help me to be more accurate. Sometimes I miss a little in that area. Sometimes the meanings change over time. Sometimes I just goof.



People skills, how does critizing someone for taking time and attempting to help you, fit in there? This is a question. thanks and Best wishes.

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