I don't think anyone ever stops learning in any worthwhile pursuit. One of the guys at work used to have a signature line on his e-mails that said something like, "If we could make full use of only 25% of what we know, we'd operate so well that we'd leave all of our competition in the dust." His point is that we "know" a great deal but often forget the particulars of how to use what we know or even forget some of the details of what we know. In many of life's pursuits, the secret to success is just reviewing the basics one more time.



I don't know enough about snakes to pass judgement on someone else's questions. I can see where people could easily become caught in the excitement of breeding and jump into projects for which they aren't well prepared. At times, I see some of the amazing animals shown on this board and doubt my own resolve to enjoy the two snakes that I have and focus on learning about keeping them healthy and happy. It's a tough balance to strike, and I'm not surprised that some people fall on the side of breeding before they've developed much experience.



I'm not trying to slam gabonica for raising the issue. The warning is worthwhile.





Bill
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It's not how many snakes you have. It's how happy and healthy you can keep them.

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