Ben Siegel Reptiles, wow what is going on?

I read your posts. I still think your initial post comes off as a jerk. Coming to a thread full of people who do know Ben, at least from dealing with him, or in person... and in essence saying "haha, you guys are a cult, I love drama" is at least insensitive, at worst baiting and trollish.

I have a dear friend with bi-polar, and if Ben is bi-polar, then believing that he shouldn't be posting shows you don't "get" how bi-polar works. Most mental breaks don't allow the person to 'think' "Gee, this might look crazy".

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

I read your posts. I still think your initial post comes off as a jerk. Coming to a thread full of people who do know Ben, at least from dealing with him, or in person... and in essence saying "haha, you guys are a cult, I love drama" is at least insensitive, at worst baiting and trollish.

I have a dear friend with bi-polar, and if Ben is bi-polar, then believing that he shouldn't be posting shows you don't "get" how bi-polar works. Most mental breaks don't allow the person to 'think' "Gee, this might look crazy".

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I apologize for sounding jerk-like and insensitive, sincerely. I wasn't trying to be offensive, I really am new to the reptile world. And the "following" did strike me as odd, as do a lot of things I don't understand. It was explained to me, and I thanked the poster for the explanation.

As for not understanding Bipolar Disorder, nope I sure don't. That doesn't make me a jerk, it makes me not-a-psychologist-or-person-with-experience. I specifically did not mention the mental illness because it was put out there by someone else, not by Ben. If I had a condition, mental or physical, I would feel like it was MY place to disclose it as I see fit and to whom I see fit.

Again, I am sincerely sorry if you were personally offended by anything I wrote. I'm an honest person and people don't always agree with my views, but I pepper everything with my own brand of humor and I try to keep things light.

It looks like his auctions were up today. Seems to be getting back to normal.

One previous employee at this time, has gone back to working for BSR, and that is Tom Bailey. Tom is a great person, and I wish him well. I know he will be an immense help to Ben with keeping auctions going, and things flowing smoothly with the company.

I have decided to part ways completely, even though I was asked to come back. I just think it's better to move on. No hard feelings at all, and I wish them all the very best.

Why would someone have to be bi-polar to freak out when such terrible things are happening in your life? I honestly think its a pretty crappy thing to throw that out there. Maybe I missed it when Ben made a press release out it but if he did not then why on earth are you assuming this? If he is or isn't it is completely disrespectful to discuss. It is not anyone's business to speculate about a person's mental state or well being. Obviously a lot of us care about what is going on but very few of us know the man.

Ben, if you are reading this then you know you are loved and respected. You have an entire exotic animal loving community supporting you. That's pretty amazing! Some people go through hard times completely alone. We got you!

Good luck
Luke

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Originally Posted by cecilbturtle

Why would someone have to be bi-polar to freak out when such terrible things are happening in your life? I honestly think its a pretty crappy thing to throw that out there. Maybe I missed it when Ben made a press release out it but if he did not then why on earth are you assuming this? If he is or isn't it is completely disrespectful to discuss. It is not anyone's business to speculate about a person's mental state or well being. Obviously a lot of us care about what is going on but very few of us know the man.

Ben, if you are reading this then you know you are loved and respected. You have an entire exotic animal loving community supporting you. That's pretty amazing! Some people go through hard times completely alone. We got you!

Good luck
Luke

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Ben put it out in public on Facebook that he was bipolar and taking meds but all of this made him go off. Just letting you know, not saying anything one way or the other.

Wow. That's a lot of money's worth of animals, I hope they get returned asap!!!

I've been watching Ben Seigal's website for a while, hoping to purchase a male mojave or albino or a different ball python morph, but now I'm confused. I guess I'm going to have to wait a while..

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Originally Posted by RoseyReps

Ben put it out in public on Facebook that he was bipolar and taking meds but all of this made him go off. Just letting you know, not saying anything one way or the other.

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Ah gothcya... see what happens when you don't read 10+ pages of in a thread? Boy is my face red. :oops:

Still, I don't think many people without the disorder would have reacted much better.

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Originally Posted by ToriTheBallPython

Wow. That's a lot of money's worth of animals, I hope they get returned asap!!!

I've been watching Ben Seigal's website for a while, hoping to purchase a male mojave or albino or a different ball python morph, but now I'm confused. I guess I'm going to have to wait a while..

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You should actually read the thread.

I have just been sitting back and watching everything unfold and not passing judgement but something that sits wrong with me is on one of his auctions tonight (spider ball) a no name, no profile picture no info nothing bid on the auction to drive the price over Ben's retail price and then claimed to "just be trying to help him out". It will be interesting to see how everything settles. I guess as long as the animals involved in this whole mess are well cared for that is all that matters in the end.