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Here is a link to the Denver news story at the moment.

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/29300861/detail.html
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Tim and Monica Bailey
Bailey & Bailey Reptiles

I obviously have no idea what happened, someone posted under the news link about the dangers of heat lamps. I have heard of heat lamps being knocked over by a loose reptile. The heat lamp that has stayed on top of that aquarium for years can be knocked over into the trash can by a loose snake or lizard.

Once I was using ceramic room heaters, during the day the heater shut off. While cleaning I moved a garbage can full of shavings too close to the heater, luckily that evening I checked on things and heard the heater running behind the plastic can. The plastic can was close to melting, I'm sure the can full of shavings would have made a huge fire if the can had melted and the shavings poured out to the front of the heater. I went the next day and bought oil filled radiator heaters. The ceramic heaters had me scared for a long time, but it took a close call to get me to act.

So sorry for PE, the picture looked very smoky and horrible. SYR has always been right on top of things when I had a shipping issue. I hope it isn't as bad as it looks.
Mike Bell

oh that is just fricking terrible. i hope everyone is ok.
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Chad Ramsey
Ramsey_Reptiles@yahoo.com

That looks bad. I really hope thing are not as bad as they look. Good luck Robyn and Chad and all of your employees!!

Heres another link to another story

http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_18978991

Best wishes for PE
Travis
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LAIR OF DRAGONS

Wow - my heart is breaking for you guys and your snakes.

Will keep my fingers crossed that when you get the opportunity to go in you find some survivors.
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Tosha
JET Pythons

nihil facimus sed id bene facimus

Pro Exotics Reptiles posted these on FaceBook: http://www.facebook.com/PEReptiles

News cameras, interviews, Facebook posts.
Those things keep me distracted.
When I stop to look, my heart starts to tremble. 20 years.
Thanks everyone. Robyn@PE
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Mattias

Lunar-Ball Reptiles

THAT, makes me ill!

When you see the outside, you still have some hope that the snakes may not have perished, but those last ones erase all doubt.

My heart sank when I saw the last 2-3 pictures...

Robyn, Chad, Andy and the rest, I am sorry for your loss...

Jezzus, those pics just break my heart.

..........that is such an unimaginable loss..............I cannot begin to know how painful this must be. My most sincere condolences to all who are touched by this terrible tragedy.

That is really terrible. My Heart and prayers go out to all of you at PE. The pics posted just break my heart. Hope some of the animals were able to be rescued from that......

There are no words for how much this sucks...
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"What is man without the beasts?
If all the beasts were gone,
men would die from great loneliness of spirit.
For what happens to the beasts,
soon happens to men.
All things are connected."

-Chief Seattle (Duwamish Tribe)

www.youtube.com/reptilenexus

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this is truly sad and unfortunate, it made me think a little about my snake room and its electrical safty. i have decided to have my electrician friend come over and check things out. maybe update and upgrade if needed. my question is about insurance, is there any way that you know of to insure your collection? i know as mine has grown from 5 snakes to 40 snakes i have oftened wondered about insuring them. i know pet med insurance is avail for dogs and cats and maybe birds( not sure what other species are covered). would business insurance cover the loss of the animals as well as dry goods. not real sure how these things work so please let me know what is available out there.

Livestock insurance covers snake collections.
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Tosha
JET Pythons

nihil facimus sed id bene facimus

You might want to tread lightly when you contact your home owner insurance...a lot of them will not cover exotics..and once they find out you have them they will drop you.
For example: A friend of mine house was broken into...they only stole snakes and only a few select morphs...about 7 to 8 grand worth...police reports, finger prints ...nothing.
He contacted his home owners insurance to try to cover his loss, not only did they state they do not cover exotics they also dropped his policy for owning exotics. Took him forever to find new coverage and to this day he pays a lot more for his insuance and they do not know about his snakes.
I contacted mine but didnt let them know it was me and they stated they do not cover exotics nor do they have a policy that would, and its a major nationwide insurance company.
Travis
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LAIR OF DRAGONS

although Tosha is partially correct, I have a Property & Casualty Agents License. Livestock coverage will cover reptiles.

However, almost all Insurance companies will cancel your Homeowners Policy or tenants policy if they know you are trying to insure reptiles with another company.

It is considered a major liability to most insurance companies to cover reptiles and their is really only 1 company to consider, if you have the money:

Lloyds of London.

I know the above info is correct for Indiana/Ohio/Michigan/Texas
If anyone has any other info for the other states, i would love to know more about it. My info comes from State Farm Insurance - where I obtained my License through.

-Karl

This is making me want to open an insurance company that caters exclusively to reptile owners.
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"What is man without the beasts?
If all the beasts were gone,
men would die from great loneliness of spirit.
For what happens to the beasts,
soon happens to men.
All things are connected."

-Chief Seattle (Duwamish Tribe)

www.youtube.com/reptilenexus

I don't know if you'd have the money to cover that collection.

this is so insanely sad.

i feel terrible for you guys... best of luck figuring out what happened and with where you take all this in the future.

http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-2alarm-fire-damages-business-in-littleton-20110926,0,1636147.story
Fox News Denver story

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Matt Buchanan

They're pretty calm for having lost 3000 snakes, including some "only ones in existence."
Probably in shock...I'd be flipping out like nobody's business.
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"What is man without the beasts?
If all the beasts were gone,
men would die from great loneliness of spirit.
For what happens to the beasts,
soon happens to men.
All things are connected."

-Chief Seattle (Duwamish Tribe)

www.youtube.com/reptilenexus

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you. - Brian Tracy

It's very sad, all those beautiful animals, all the time, all the work.... gone. But every day you spend with a poor attitude about things you can't control is one more day of your life that is controlled by that adversity.

It will be a tough few months, possibly years, but moving on is the only option. That one boa made it out, Chad and Robyn will too.

Such a horrible tragedy to those at PE and to the reptile community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

....man......they should be laying on the ground crying like little kids.....I would be ....shock...they are still in shock.......totally sucks....not a good week for snake people....

good luck to them...hopefully there are rows of live animals...thousands......snakes can handle alot ....I've seen a couple people with fires that had all the snakes live.....(this one sounds alot worse)...

Pray ....!!!! and scream...!!! for them......!!!

sorry PE....so Sorry.....!!!!!!

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........JY

Robyn said only 8 made it out alive! We will pray for you and those lost to the fire!

Prayers. Very sorry to here this; I have purchased a number of reptiles from them. Chad & Robin are top notch people and I'm sure they'll get through this; but I feel terrible for all their animals. Sad day for herpers.

Lance

Even as a Cleveland browns fan you dont wish something like this on a former steeler. Chad and Robyn Im sorry to hear this.....
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Damian Macioce
www.strongholdreptiles.com

Heres a new link to the story for anyone who doesn't visit fauna

http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-2alarm...,1636147.story

Quite sad but a lot of positive attitudes considering what has happened. Makes you stop and think what you have in place...sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, smoke alarm batteries for home collections.
Travis
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LAIR OF DRAGONS