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Hey guys just sold the free berdie for 80 bucks!!
And never got caught!!
Ill be talking with my parents about getting a leo soon.
Sorry if i affended any one im really responsible and mature for my age(drive and hold a job)
i could have supported the berdie if i wanted to kepping secrets and hiding stuff isint my thing

Am I to understand that someone gave you an animal to take care of free of charge and you sold it for a profit???

Do you see the moral dilemma behind that at all?

That is not something you should be proud of, or that you should have ever done. If you couldn't take care of the animal, you shouldn't have gotten it in the first place.

There are plenty of other people out there that could have been very happy and blessed with a new family pet Beardie, and you took that chance away from them for a couple of bucks.

..sigh...

You need to reevaluate your moral compass.

Morality issues of accepting money aside, I'm glad you aren't going to carry out a long term lie against your parents. :)

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Originally Posted by mitochondria

Morality issues of accepting money aside, I'm glad you aren't going to carry out a long term lie against your parents. :)

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Yeah...because successful short-term lies are so much more character building? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by JLC

Yeah...because successful short-term lies are so much more character building? :rolleyes:

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I didn't say that. I would rather have had the person realize early that it was a mistake and back out then have actually attempted to cover up having the lizard.

Everyone was saying in the original thread that he wouldn't listen to anyone so why bother asking for advice? They did realize that what they were doing was wrong though and changed the plan. A small win is better than none at all I say.

:mad::mad::rage::rage::rage:PLZ READ RAGE IF I DIDINT GET THE BERDIE SHE WAS GOING TO RELEASE IT AND IT WAS GOING TO DIE SO I TOOK CARE OF IT TILL I COULD SELL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::rage::rage::rage:

Why didn't you just take it in and try to find someone who actually wanted it....And then give it to them free of charge?

smh.

:colbert:

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Originally Posted by Ballz R Us

:mad::mad::rage::rage::rage:PLZ READ RAGE IF I DIDINT GET THE BERDIE SHE WAS GOING TO RELEASE IT AND IT WAS GOING TO DIE SO I TOOK CARE OF IT TILL I COULD SELL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::rage::rage::rage:

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You are not the only person in the world. You could have let her find someone else.

Or you could have taken it in and given it away.

That story isn't going to fly, no matter how many emoticons you put up or how many capital letters you post.

first let me say that i am not condoning this at all.

he's a kid. what he did was shady. lying and being proud of it are not good qualities in a person. but i look at it this way. i know im going to get ripped by some people but what ever.

he did what a lot of people here do. he "flipped" a reptile. he probably saved that lizards life. i doubt this obvious lack of good judgement is going to hurt anyone or lead this kid into a life of lies and crime. maybe this forum can help lead him from the "dark side".

bottom line is the lizard is most likely in a good home with someone who will love and care for him.

Why did you charge for it??? Just to make a quick buck? That kind of it a sucky thing to do. Maybe I missed the original thread. But couldn't you have spoken to your parents instead of hiding it and then perhaps have been able to have a great pet. If keeping it was out of the question the more moral and responsible thing to have done was to find a good family for him and rehome him for free. The same way you got him. A mature and responsible young person would have spoken to their parents and not up charged someone 80 for hiding a beardy for a few day. I am sorry if this isn't what you want to hear.

I could see asking a SMALL rehome fee, if you'd taken care of the beardie for a couple of weeks, and also to keep someone from doing what you just did.......getting something for free and then making a profit off of it with no regard to the fact that it's a living animal. And by SMALL rehome fee, I'm talking maybe the $20 it would have cost to feed/house it for a couple of weeks.

Admin plz delete thread or lock it

Im really amazed people here care about the money, he found it a home regardless if he gave it away for free, 80 bucks or 1000 bucks.... who cares?

though hiding an animal in your forbidding parents household is just stupid, hope you learned your lesson

In the other thread he said "Hey guys,im 16 years old and i drive a moped to school." in the first thread

and now he comes here with this lol.

Wait... are we near a bridge?

I do like where he says he's mature because he drives and has a job, but yet he brags about hiding things from parents.

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Originally Posted by Mft62485

I do like where he says he's mature because he drives and has a job, but yet he brags about hiding things from parents.

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no.. im saying.. bridges. :)

some bridges house somethings... yeah. Bridges :)

Right?

Give the kid a break!

Was what he did necessarily right? No. Did any harm come to the beardie? Likely not. We're not here to discuss this kid's morals. The dragon he had kept unethically in his possession is out. It's not released into the wild. It's not hidden from his parents. I for one can rest a little easier knowing the outcome of this.

my 2 cents...

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Originally Posted by Anya

Give the kid a break!

Was what he did necessarily right? No. Did any harm come to the beardie? Likely not. We're not here to discuss this kid's morals. The dragon he had kept unethically in his possession is out. It's not released into the wild. It's not hidden from his parents. I for one can rest a little easier knowing the outcome of this.

my 2 cents...

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Ok. I can agree with that.

Is it April 1?

I don't think there's a 16 year old kid.

I don't think there's a dragon anywhere but imagination land.

I don't think there are any parents finding hidden drugs and I don't think whoever this is has EVER even used a condom.

I think my roses would like this thread though.

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Originally Posted by wilomn

Is it April 1?

I don't think there's a 16 year old kid.

I don't think there's a dragon anywhere but imagination land.

I don't think there are any parents finding hidden drugs and I don't think whoever this is has EVER even used a condom.

I think my roses would like this thread though.

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No, I believe him. the woman was gonna release the beared dragon by a BRIDGE... LOL

right :)

Anyway im done posting in this thread... hope somebody understands what im saying :) (besides Wilomn)

:banana::weirdface:tears::rofl::taz::salute::salute::):P:oops::D;):confused::rol leye2::rage:WTF THE DRAGON HAD A RETI SUN 10.0 ALL HEATING WAS CORRECT I FED HIM 2 DAM PINKIES IN THE TIME I HAD HIM AND YOU GUYS ARE CONCERNED THAT HE IS IN GOOD HEALTH OF COURSE HE WAS THE HEATING WAS 130 AND HE SEEMED TO BE LOVING IT I EVEN BOUGHT SOME SAND FOR SUBSTRATE THATS WHY I RAISED THE PRICE.I ALSO OFFERED HIM AN ANOLE.

Most assuredly a troll.

Smh...

:8::8::rofl::rofl::please::colbert::cool::(:):P:banana::weirdface:rolleyes::O:co nfused::rolleye2::8::8::cool::(:mad::colbert::taz::taz::taz::taz::taz::taz::taz: :snake::O:rofl::rofl::taz::taz:this wasint a troll at all.....:rofl::rofl::rofl::banana:

Watch out--using smiley faces will almost assuredly get you labeled as an immature kid, or a troll. :rolleyes:
Oops, I just used one. :(
Shoot, there goes another one!
Dang!
lol

DANGIT SHELLIE!
SHHHHH your not supposed to tell the smiley secret! :rolleye2:
haha :rofl:

Wow.

It really doesn't bother me that you made money off the dragon. The lady could have sold it, that's her choice that she didn't.

My problem is: Does the guy that you sold it to know how to take care of it? Are you absolutely sure he can give the dragon what it needs. Did you ask? Or, give references to care sheets? It worries me that the poor guy just keeps getting dumped into bad situations. :please:

PS: you mentioned pinkies? That's not a full diet for a beardie. What about his daily veggies? Calcium? And I'm pretty sure they don't eat anoles. Well, maybe if he was hungry enough, but 90% of his diet should be veggies.

Why in the heck would you even offer a bearded dragon an anole? I know anoles are popular feeder lizards for snake species that eat them but beardeds don't. Not even from the same area. A bearded would never come In contact with an anole. Since the beardy didn't eat the anole what did you do with it? If you ever come into contact with another reptile in an emergency please have your local reptile club number or reptile rescue number handy and just call them. I don't think you should do that again. I'm glad the beardy is in a good home but sometimes when we want to help we do more harm. I guess it's one of those situations. Yes you took the beardy in, even though you weren't allowed to. Yes you have rehomed him. Thanks for doing so.

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WTF THE DRAGON HAD A RETI SUN 10.0 ALL HEATING WAS CORRECT I FED HIM 2 DAM PINKIES IN THE TIME I HAD HIM AND YOU GUYS ARE CONCERNED THAT HE IS IN GOOD HEALTH OF COURSE HE WAS THE HEATING WAS 130 AND HE SEEMED TO BE LOVING IT I EVEN BOUGHT SOME SAND FOR SUBSTRATE THATS WHY I RAISED THE PRICE.I ALSO OFFERED HIM AN ANOLE.

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You mad, bro?

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Originally Posted by Ballz R Us

:8::8::rofl::rofl::please::colbert::cool::(:):P:banana::weirdface:rolleyes::O:co nfused::rolleye2::8::8::cool::(:mad::colbert::taz::taz::taz::taz::taz::taz::taz: :snake::O:rofl::rofl::taz::taz:this wasint a troll at all.....:rofl::rofl::rofl::banana:

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Stay off the liquor for real...Your small body cannot handle it. Small people (trolls) should not drink a lot... Your body is so small it can only handle small amounts.

Btw you said in the rage thread your mom found condoms? Where do trolls go to buy condoms? I dont think the normal size fits a troll...

I'm really surprised at this thread. I've never seen this community be so nasty.

I'm glad the beardie found a new home. He's hopefully now out of a dangerous situation. OP, I'm glad you decided to find him a good home rather than try to hide him. He wouldn't have lived a good life that way.

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Originally Posted by MissDizzyBee

I'm really surprised at this thread. I've never seen this community be so nasty.

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Trolls bring the nastiness out :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by MissDizzyBee

I'm really surprised at this thread. I've never seen this community be so nasty.

I'm glad the beardie found a new home. He's hopefully now out of a dangerous situation. OP, I'm glad you decided to find him a good home rather than try to hide him. He wouldn't have lived a good life that way.

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I don't think people were nasty, they were just trying to drive home the point that this was not the best thing to do. Everything about what he did was wrong to a lot of people.

There is also no proof that it went to a good home. Just because you charge money doesn't mean the animal will be well taken care of. It's usually cheaper to get things off of craigslist, so it's possible it's still not in the best home.

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Originally Posted by Kinra

I don't think people were nasty, they were just trying to drive home the point that this was not the best thing to do. Everything about what he did was wrong to a lot of people.

There is also no proof that it went to a good home. Just because you charge money doesn't mean the animal will be well taken care of. It's usually cheaper to get things off of craigslist, so it's possible it's still not in the best home.

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Yes, I'm likely just being naive. I have that problem sometimes.

I don't really believe this is anything more than trolling anyways. I just haven't seen anything other than helpful posts since I've been a member and people typically seem to avoid judging others on anything other than animal care.

This is just kid stuff, someone who's tired of making mommy cry because he's such a "good boy, really and he didn't mean it."

The other kids, while they CAN identify the troll, cannot yet resist the urge to feed it despite the fact that they themselves continue that which they claim to so dislike. In their misguided efforts to oust the unpleasant squatter they over-indulge in that newly found and oh-so-wonderful hormone testosterone. For many of the posters to which group those of whom you expressed displeasure belong, it is their first foray into the world with their newfound but misunderstood strength.

Some will catch on and stop feeding the little bugger. Others will think they can single handedly vanquish this loathsome foe, much to the dismay of those of us who witness these often trite, mundane forays into witty banter.

This type of thing is also a good indicator of the type of inner workings different people have.

Of course, interpreting those indicators, which can, and often do, appear different to each interpretor, can be tricksy. Very very tricksy.

Hi,

I think everything that needs to be said in this thread already has been.

I'm going to lock it and allow it to fall into the obscurity it deserves.


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