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Carmichael
at Tue Aug 23 08:19:57 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Carmichael ]
I couldn't have said it better myself. When I acquired my first hot, a southern copperhead, many years ago, I was mesmerized by this animal's beauty and behavior. Even to this day, keeping many species of crotalines, vipers, and elapids, that snake is still at the top of my list as he allowed me to understand the full scope of working with a venomous reptile. Young folks today watch too much T.V. and have a need to work with stuff to make them feel macho. Personally, working with a western massasauga and other smaller crots gives me as much satisfaction as the cobras I also get to work with...in fact, these little rattlers bring far more joy in many respects. No point to this comment but I also hope that Aaron learns the trade from the right kinds of people who will instill a much deeper respect for the keeping of venomous herps in addition to respecting the feedback he gets on this forum because there are quite a few people who contribute here who I have the world of respect for....young folks today seem to lack that respect for those who've been in the field a long time (after all, they know far more than us
Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center
Lake Forest, IL
>>You show some sense here Aaron. But forget about the belittled bit. You said some things here that were wrong and ok...you've changed your mind which is worth respect.
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>>However, it takes a man to appreciate that when people give you good advice it is not cool to put them down for it and they will point out your error.
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>>I sincerely hope you have a long (safe) experience working with the snakes you love. It is just my wish that you enter it slowly and safely so you do not end up in a hospital bed.
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>>All things come in time. After all these years I just got my first ever Western Massassauga. Minor in the realm of hots and not all that rare, but it had eluded me till now. I bred my first Wags and Eyelashes this year.
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>>Patience is good...learning right is best.
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>>Frank
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>>"The luxury of not getting involved departed with the last lifeboat Skipper..."
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Rob Carmichael, Curator
The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm
Lake Forest, IL
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- me again - amayon, Mon Aug 22 18:24:39 2005
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Fantastic advice Frank.... - Carmichael, Tue Aug 23 08:19:57 2005