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Gus, will you post some photos of your adults? We really love the young pair we got from you in Daytona last year. If my camera was worth a hoot, I would send some photos of ours. Ours went through a brief, cute hissy/pissy stage, and mellowed right out. Of 36 snakes in our collection (mostly Kenyan sand boas), this pair is my favorite.

Frank Brandt
near Eustis, FL

>>Nothing like apologizing and restating your point. LOL!
>>Actually, I don't even know why you were erased. I never read last night's post.
>>
>>>>I feel that dogs, cats, small fish, some birds, and such are ok to be owned as pets as long as they are treated well and with the respect that they deserve.
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>>How are dogs, cats, small fish "Why not big fish?", and such ok and snakes are not. They are all animals. I don't see much of a difference. Are you a snake bigot? It's just because they don't have legs huh?
>>"Why do I feel like I'm arguing Christianity with a Christian." (Not trying to offend religious types out there. I've just been there and done that.) LOL! I'm more of a live and let live type of guy.
>>
>>>>The animals that are being kept by keepers in these forums, are proven, (please point me in the correct direction if I am wrong) to have diseases, primarily salmonella, which can hurt the health of humans. These animals are a health risk.
>>All animals have the potential to carry disease. So do humans.
>>
>>>>Furthermore, in my opinion, as well as the opinion of many of my colleagues, these animals can be dangerous. I work for animal control. I took this job because I wanted to help animals. The conditions that I see many of these animals in are just horrendous.
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>>>>Do you honestly feel that you can provide better care than nature can?
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>>Generally I would say no. But, then again. My boas are healthy and fed well and do not carry diseases. So, hmmmmmmmmm....Maybe I am. Sacrilege!!!! LOL!
>>
>>>>What positive aspects do owning these animals truly provide?
>>
>>Companship, education, and the ability to have a little piece of mother nature in my house.
>>
>>>>They are a danger to you, your children, and neighbors.
>>
>>I trust my snakes more than most people I know. Animals are pretty true to their nature. I feel differently about people.
>>
>>>>Obviously I am in strong favor of banning these animals as pets.
>>
>>Nah, really? I never would have guessed. LOL!
>>
>>
>>However, by the right individuals, I could possibly see allowing their ownership.
>>Mighty big of you.
>>
>>What it comes down to is you have your opinion. You are entitled to it. Just as we all are. I don't agree with you at all. But, I respect your opinion. Sorry for giving you a hard time. I'm just not personally into extremists.
>>Take care.
>>John
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>>"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."
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"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."

>>>>Nothing like apologizing and restating your point. LOL!
>>>>Actually, I don't even know why you were erased. I never read last night's post.
>>>>
>>>>>>I feel that dogs, cats, small fish, some birds, and such are ok to be owned as pets as long as they are treated well and with the respect that they deserve.
>>>>
>>>>How are dogs, cats, small fish "Why not big fish?", and such ok and snakes are not. They are all animals. I don't see much of a difference. Are you a snake bigot? It's just because they don't have legs huh?
>>>>"Why do I feel like I'm arguing Christianity with a Christian." (Not trying to offend religious types out there. I've just been there and done that.) LOL! I'm more of a live and let live type of guy.
>>>>
>>>>>>The animals that are being kept by keepers in these forums, are proven, (please point me in the correct direction if I am wrong) to have diseases, primarily salmonella, which can hurt the health of humans. These animals are a health risk.
>>>>All animals have the potential to carry disease. So do humans.
>>>>
>>>>>>Furthermore, in my opinion, as well as the opinion of many of my colleagues, these animals can be dangerous. I work for animal control. I took this job because I wanted to help animals. The conditions that I see many of these animals in are just horrendous.
>>>>
>>>>>>Do you honestly feel that you can provide better care than nature can?
>>>>
>>>>Generally I would say no. But, then again. My boas are healthy and fed well and do not carry diseases. So, hmmmmmmmmm....Maybe I am. Sacrilege!!!! LOL!
>>>>
>>>>>>What positive aspects do owning these animals truly provide?
>>>>
>>>>Companship, education, and the ability to have a little piece of mother nature in my house.
>>>>
>>>>>>They are a danger to you, your children, and neighbors.
>>>>
>>>>I trust my snakes more than most people I know. Animals are pretty true to their nature. I feel differently about people.
>>>>
>>>>>>Obviously I am in strong favor of banning these animals as pets.
>>>>
>>>>Nah, really? I never would have guessed. LOL!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>However, by the right individuals, I could possibly see allowing their ownership.
>>>>Mighty big of you.
>>>>
>>>>What it comes down to is you have your opinion. You are entitled to it. Just as we all are. I don't agree with you at all. But, I respect your opinion. Sorry for giving you a hard time. I'm just not personally into extremists.
>>>>Take care.
>>>>John
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>>>>"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."
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>>"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."
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"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."

Don't tell me you got into it with that wingnut pillow biter from last night. I guess I would have chimed in but I couldn't muster the enery. He was a poster child for a "battle of wits with the unarmed". More like a mercy killing...
Later-
Matt Schubarth
Pet Nebula

PS-
In case I haven't said this yet, John... the Pastel het for Anerys you reared are smoking!

>>In case I haven't said this yet, John... the Pastel het for Anerys you reared are smoking!

Thanks bud. I'm lovin them!
John
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"To be the best..........You must lose your mind."