It was something that needed to be said, however when you get that harsh, people tend to tune you out. You have to learn the ancient art of the BS. No, not a batchlors in science, but close! In fact there is little difference! lol...



Anyway, I completely agree. Living in a beach community, it's all too common to see a guy walking down the street with a ball python around his neck or on his arm trying to pick up girls. But I know when that guy takes that snake home it's not getting any kind of care it should.



I'll not go as far as you to say just because people think that snakes are "cool" means they'll be bad keepers - in all honesty thats how a lot of responsible herpers have started out. Myself included when going to green tree pythons. I started keeping snakes out of a lifetime interest in them, then I thought the green tree pythons were "cool" so I got one. I take very good care of it, however I know where you're coming from. Goes back to the idiots carrying them down the beach.



Personally, if I see someone asking questions about getting a first snake, there is a typical procedure I follow in reccomending one. First, i'll give them a long list of websites i've compiled. I'm actually going to make a page with all the links, when I get some free time.



Then I usually can convince them to take time and research. Basically I'll do this by showing tons and tons of pictures of all these different kinds of snakes and confusing the hell out of them. this makes them wait a while to decide what type he or she wants, giving the individual time to do research needed.



sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. all you can do is try.



I got fired from my job at a pet store once because I wouldn't sell a red ear slider turtle to this lady who had no idea of how to give it a good home, nor the intent to. I was told I couldn't refuse a sale to a willing customer. I said you wouldn't let her take that puppy home if she wasn't going to care for it correctly, would you? He told me I was fired. You can only go so far, the rest you have to leave up to the idiots, sad to say.
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-Chris



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