Disturbing trend...

Jimmy has only ever kept one snake in captivity his entire life for the last 10 years. Jimmy is a die-hard reptile fan and has been out in the wild observing reptiles in nature since his little legs could move. He could dictate to you (and even predict) behaviors of certain reptiles that he has observed and understand the reasons behind those behaviors.

Johny has kept 5-6 different reptile species at any given time over the past 20 years. However, he has never looked online for information or kept hundreds of animals...he just used the knowledge that he gained from reading books.

Jerry has over 150 ball pythons. He bought them all last year in a CH lot. He never had any snakes before, but over this last year everything that could go wrong with his collection has. Bad thermostat, RIs, scale rot, mites....you name it.

Who has more experience....Jimmy, Johny, or Jerry??? If all three of them gave you advice, who's would you take?

Experience is ALWAYS a relative term. Keep that in mind at all times.

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

Thanks cue....Jimmy needs love too.

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Exactly!!!!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ython/cat6.jpg

Damn Daniel. That may be the best post that I've read on here yet. It definitely had me thinking.

It comes back to being a smart consumer of information, in my opinion. Whether it's something you read googling info, a post here, a book you bought, a phone call...whatever. If you are new and unsure....validate the information. There's not a thing wrong as far as I can see with doing that. Sure with time you'll figure out whose on the ball and whose not (I had to pick that wording okay lol). In the end though I don't care who you are, the onus is on you to provide good care for your snake. If you want to take all the shortcuts and grab info willy nilly without making sure it is valid...I'm sorry but I don't feel really sorry for you...but I do for your snake.

Whoa! I made the "Cue's Creepy Avatar List!"

now that's love, man

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Originally Posted by daniel1983

Jimmy has only ever kept one snake in captivity his entire life for the last 10 years. Jimmy is a die-hard reptile fan and has been out in the wild observing reptiles in nature since his little legs could move. He could dictate to you (and even predict) behaviors of certain reptiles that he has observed and understand the reasons behind those behaviors.

Johny has kept 5-6 different reptile species at any given time over the past 20 years. However, he has never looked online for information or kept hundreds of animals...he just used the knowledge that he gained from reading books.

Jerry has over 150 ball pythons. He bought them all last year in a CH lot. He never had any snakes before, but over this last year everything that could go wrong with his collection has. Bad thermostat, RIs, scale rot, mites....you name it.

Who has more experience....Jimmy, Johny, or Jerry??? If all three of them gave you advice, who's would you take?

Experience is ALWAYS a relative term. Keep that in mind at all times.

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It depends, if you already have the facts on these people... it's an easy choice, but if you don't know their back grounds.... then?

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

So let me follow you here...For example, are you saying that you have an objection to someone with a copy of 'The Complete Ball Python' giving out advice straight from the book in front of them, especially in a situation where they've had no personal experience? I highly doubt anyone doing that appreciates you accusing them of thinking of themselves as an "expert." That person is going out of their way to get an answer to the person asking the question. Jotay, if I were a new user, I'd be somewhat weary of taking advice from you- you've got what, 1 male ball? How well rounded of an experience can you have? Thats not an attack- just an illustration.

I think the issue here is more about *how* someone gives advice, the quality of that advice, and how that person reacts to being corrected in case they are wrong.

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Very nicely done, counselor. You can defend me on any one of my future crimes!

Most important in this thread is how insightful and informative it has been. We all have me to thank for that. <takes a bow> :)

*wraps her arms around him and gives him a HUGE hug*

yup, you are RIGHT again jamie!!!!!!!

:bow: :colbert2: :gj: :rockon: :taz:

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Originally Posted by jglass38

Most important in this thread is how insightful and informative it has been. We all have me to thank for that. <takes a bow> :)

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LMAO.... good one Jamie! (Master of Cats) :)