Dr Sewards video

VFT are you plugging?..lol.. I am about to order the video. I bought the VPI videos and all they talk about is this snake looks different than this snake.. Um duh, if your watching a DVD your not blind.. I have read the Ball manual and I personally thought it sucked..lol It was made in like 1988..lol.. Any tips I can get Ill take them...

VFT,

I'm sure the big breeders are an excellent source of up to date one on one info but for those not in a position to make purchases from them is it really fair to use up their time with lots of questions?

Sorry, some parts of this thread just rub me the wrong way, maybe it's because I actually know Dr. Seward and one of the Ball Python Manual authors (Dr. Klingenberg).

I've heard some updated books and perhaps even video/DVD are in the works so lets continue to support those who take the time for the one to many distribution of info.

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Originally Posted by RandyRemington

I'm sure the big breeders are an excellent source of up to date one on one info but for those not in a position to make purchases from them is it really fair to use up their time with lots of questions?

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I think it is very fair. For the most part, every "big breeder" that I know is more than willing to spend some time answering questions in order to help promote ball python keeping and breeding. Even if you're not in a position to make a purchase, if you have breeding questions, one day you might be. I may not be a "big breeder" but I get tons of questions every week via phone calls, PM's, and emails and I always take the time to answer every single one. It's all part of the job of marketing and promotion.

Even with all of the DVDs and books, the big breeders are a wealth of valuable info that never makes it to publication. There is only so much detail that you can cram into a general info manual and the stuff that gets dropped on the cutting room floor is sometimes VERY valuable.

I don't know where I'd be without the help of big breeders like NERD, RDR, Kahl, VPI, etc that took/take time to answer any question I've ever had about breeding and husbandry even when I wasn't spending money with them or better yet, when they knew I was spending money with a different breeder!

I think books and DVDs are fine, but without first hand knowledge of real world info from the source there are lots of things you are going to miss out on. Besides, I've always been more of and "hands on" kind of person and not much of a "book worm", so picking up the phone and saying "hey Kev, how do you do this ..." is a much easier way for me to learn than memorizing something out of a book or DVD.

In the end, the "big breeders" are big boys and girls and are perfectly capable of saying "no, I don't have the time right now" or "I'll get back to you as soon as I can”, but in my experience, if you are polite and a little patient they will always make the time for you.

-adam

Adam will even asnwer questions about crickets..lol

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Originally Posted by justcage

Adam will even asnwer questions about crickets..lol

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oh, you'll get yours buddy!!!! count on that one :twisted: .... ROFLMAO!!


-adam

lol @ justcage, plug? Me? Never ;) I do have to agree the Ball Python manual is an outdated pile of cr@p.

Randy Remington, I am sorry if you think I rubbed you the wrong way but I like rubbing my wife not guys. As for asking breeders questions, both Alex Hue and Dan and Colette Sutherland (who just happen to be in your beloved video) have forums for the sole purpose of answering questions. As for supporting them sure you bet buy away you spend your hundred dollars on a DVD and I will buy more snakes ;)

VFT - Sorry, for some reason I thought you where talking about one to one questions. Re-reading your original post I see you where talking about forums which I believe like books and videos are an excellent way to spread info to many people at a time. The forums are probably even better than books and videos in some respects due to how quickly they can get info out. However I still think it's nice when a recognized expert can gather info together in one place like a book, video, or FAQ for users who don't want to start out sorting through all the viewpoints in a public forum.

lol thats ok Randy
bad thing about the net its hard to see what a person is thinking ;)