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"if someone tells you that you are not ready, ask yourself why they are saying it. But if you truly feel you are ready, then do it."



This is wrong....



First Why would they say it? look at their credentials.



Second, it implies that someone might have an agenda to keep people from keeping hots (besides fish and game...etc...). Personally I know of no experienced keepers that feel that way.



But, we all know that there is no justification for making it sound easy. This is DANGEROUS. Forget that and you will quickly learn the hard way.



Third, Who are you to judge when you are ready? Sorry, but I have answered dozens of Emails and talked to as many who were convinced they were ready...that I would have serious doubts about leaving a rat snake under their care.



An inexperienced keeper is the worst judge of his abilities. Its when people make remarks that are foolish..that is when the warning flag goes up. And that advice is exactly that.



Much of what you said is correct. However (without trying to flame) IMHO there seems to be an ego issue here. That's a bad mix with venemous.



When someone qualified says you are ready, then do it.



Frank
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"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."

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