First, the statement was NOT directed to you specifically. Second there are many reasons why your arguments are not completely valid. Many herps who are genetically programmed to eat ectothermic prey are forced to eat endotherms because of unfounded and UNPROVEN fear of various contaniments such as parasites, etc. Once I did a controlled experiment with Tropidophis melanurus and fed one group lizards[ natural prey ] and the other group fuzzy mice. I got better growth and better looking snakes on the lizard diet. This myth about NOT feeding wc prey and especially lizards was not created by you but has been widely publicized for years. It simply is NOT VALID. Don't you think an animal that for millions of years eat ectothermic prey in situ but in captivity is coerced to eat endotherms is not a natural or a good thing to do? The proof is in the pudding for me. I've been extremely successful for over 40 years feeding in some cases very difficult species on lizards and other natural items. I had NO INTENTION OF ATTACKING OR CRITICIZING YOU IN ANY WAY. Its simply that I've actually done it and not agreed with folks that haven't even attempted it because of unrealistic fear.....TC

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