I have listed to a number of experienced keepers giving varying advice on many different topics. I can safely say that most people who have been in the field for many years, cunjure up their own way of doing things. If the animals in question live, breed and act normally, than they are not wrong. On the other hand, another keeper of that species could say something completely different, and still have success. They too, are not wrong.



On the other hand, someone can keep a single animal of that particular species for 10 years, but are they right? Well, to keep it alive then yes. However it might need different treatment for breeding.



Then there is the question of 'is the animal happy'? Well, fact is, no body knows, and no body will ever know. My philosophy is that if the animal is alive, feed, drinks, breeds, and does its natural things, such as wonder round scenting etc... than I class it as 'happy'.



Personally, I would say that someone keeping 20 snakes for one year, has more experience than someone having a snake for 20 years.



A perfect example is fish keeping. Somone can keep a fish tanke on a same routine for 10 years. On the other hand, I would work in a fish shop for only 10 days and gain more knowledge and experience about fish keeping and proper tecnhiques than the other person.



Its all relative, take in what you like, but do not necessarily believe everything. Make up your own mind and find the methods that work best for you.

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