What do you do??

I have been hesitent to post what i do because i am embaressed.Everyone has there careers and i feel low,but i feel that everyone will understand my feelings on this.Well i am disabled and have been unable to work since Feb of 2001 as i have cancer and other problems.So since i am unable to work i am a stay at home dad to our daughter(cynthia) and our zoo.Dealing with the cancer is tuff enough for someone,but when you add in my age(39 now) its really tuff.If it was not for my wife(Cindy) and Cynthia and our zoo i would have given up awhile back.So since i have alot of free time i think thats the reason i have so much experiance with reptiles.I have had almost everything when it comes to reptiles,of course they were all legal in Illinois lol.As most of you know i have been a breeder of ball pythons and corn snakes for 2yrs now.I am looking forward allready for the next breeding season as far as ball pythons are concerned.I will be breeding my pastel (bruno) to 2 of my females (tabitha & lilly).I am also doing a breeding loan with a freind and it consists of my largest female (elvira) to his male spider :D .Can anyone guess what i am going for down the road a couple years :cool: .I love talking on this site with every member and am looking forward to meeting some of you in the near future.Yes this even includes Adam & Jamie :P .Well everyone have a great day :gj: .

Joe,


You are such a great contributor. How could you ever feel embarrassed around us. I am such a NOOB that you are near god-status to me. What we do to put bread on the table is never important next to our families. I consider my fluffy to be one of the family!!!

YOU HAVE MANY PEOPLE AND CRITTERS DEPENDING ON YOU!

No matter how hard life seems, no matter what pains you feel, or how sick you wake up in the morning, REMEMBER we love you, and will always be here to support you.

-Akiva.

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Originally Posted by AkivaSmith

Joe,


You are such a great contributor. How could you ever feel embarrassed around us. I am such a NOOB that you are near god-status to me. What we do to put bread on the table is never important next to our families. I consider my fluffy to be one of the family!!!

YOU HAVE MANY PEOPLE AND CRITTERS DEPENDING ON YOU!

No matter how hard life seems, no matter what pains you feel, or how sick you wake up in the morning, REMEMBER we love you, and will always be here to support you.

-Akiva.

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Akiva, i am speechless.Thank you

No need to feel embarassed Joe. You do what you can and try to make the most of life...Being a stay at home Dad, or Mom, is nothing to be ashamed of...:salute:

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Originally Posted by sho220

No need to feel embarassed Joe. You do what you can and try to make the most of life...Being a stay at home Dad, or Mom, is nothing to be ashamed of...:salute:

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I have worked ever since i was 16 (summer job) and it kills me to just set at home :( .To tell you all the truth i am very glad i found this site and its members.I am proud to be a fellow member with you all :salute: .Thank You All

Joe, you are a good man, you keep it up.
As many of you guys know Winslow, my husband is disabled also, he stays with the herps 24/7. This past summer I was unable to work due to his illness hitting a downward spiral... He'll come back up, we all know it...
So Just the rescue, cleaning cages, 6 hours daily on the phone and email end.
Animal crualty cases, court ACO cases etc etc...
I am proud and happy to say that we have acquired a real good hearted volunteer, Mike. He has gone above and beyond on the many days Winslow hasn't been able to get up. He keeps me going too.
And of Course Griffin, our great little 7 year old, second grade and loving it.
On the spare time (whenever it may come by) I love to drive fast, we go out mountain biking alott, field herping, and I have been getting into photography. Hiking swimming, climbing etc etc.
Well back to work guys...
Rusty
PS Wildlife Warrior I see you're in CT, we are too, If you ever want to chat give the rescue line a call, I'd love to learn more about your turtle project. Rescue # (860) 432-7925. Thanks

I've enjoyed this thread, it's cool to see the variety of professions in the BP.net community (especially Jamie's job ;)).
I've worked professionally in the zoological field for about four years now, and I currently work (if you can call it work) at a small aquarium as an aquarist. I work at our quarantine facility, so I get to acclimate new exhibit animal arrivals which is fun and also quite challenging sometimes. I help in design and construction of exhibits on top of daily husbandy duties. I am also in charge of all animals used in our outreach programs. We have three vans that take animals to schools everyday including some Utah native herps, and a plethora of tropical species from roaches to parrots. Occasionally I get to go out and do outreach presentations at the schools, which is always a blast. We are also working closely with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, helping public awareness of native threatened species, so I get to work with some pretty rare animals.

At home, (other than the snakes) I enjoy falconry, field herping, riding dirt bikes, hanging out with my awesome wifey, and juggling. Yes, most of my life revolves around animals, and I wouldn't have it any other way. :D

-Evan

I'm a full-time college student and I work at Cold Stone. Yes. I scoop ice cream. Go me.

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Originally Posted by Melicious

I'm a full-time college student and I work at Cold Stone. Yes. I scoop ice cream. Go me.

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Ahh tootie fruity please :P :P .Sorry i could not help myself:8: :8: :8:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Ahh tootie fruity please :P :P .Sorry i could not help myself:8: :8: :8:

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-Dies.- I'll drown you in Bubblegum Ice Cream...