Oh snap!

[rabernet]

Thank you Kara for taking time to actually educate, rather than shock. These are the type of posts that giant owners should strive to emulate, rather than post for shock value alone.

[Laooda]

Kara for president....

[littleindiangirl]

A rat colony in every garage, a snake in every room, and a chicken in every pot! Kara for prez!!!

[Laooda]

Don't forget a monitor in every yard!

I voted this morning.... twice!

[8b8ll]

Thanks Kara, Great post.

I guess I just have a problem with the "mentality" or "showboating" that goes with some big snake keepers.

Grow em fast breed em young seems to be almost a standard in big snakes. This is just my opinion so don't get all bent out of shape people.

Also when is a prey item to big? When the snake refuses it? Regurgitates it?

I'm just looking for a basis to feed my retic properly.

Thanks

Mike

[MPenn]

I too have to agree with the post above. Some of the most responsible and informative large snake keepers rarely post on forums and those keepers that do have a the mentality of a third grader. (Much like has been shown here in this thread.)

Just because some people prefer to keep large snakes and others prefer to keep smaller snakes does not mean that they should act like complete jacka$$es. This only shows their mentality and makes others ignore any possible info that they might provide.

[littleindiangirl]

Many seem to think that the loudest, chest-beater wins. I often don't participate in other forums because of this. I like that BP.net isn't all about being the loudest voice, and tries to focus on simple standards, that can be fitted into anyone's methods. Also, there are new people joining everyday, and I like the fact that they feel comfortable enough to speak up, ask for help, and get set down a path of great ownership.

Sometimes we do get those people that try to beat the dead horse and rattle the cage, or just come over to tell us we suck, but this is a sight of many new people, and quite a few veterans in the hobby. I like to think that we are a close community rather than other forums with show offs and the few and far between informative posts.

[MPenn]

Many seem to think that the loudest, chest-beater wins.

I guess that is the safest, cleanest, most family-friendly way of putting it!

[joepythons]

I just joined and was browsing and came across this post ...the prey item this gentleman posted isn't overly big. Retics should not be fed like a boa or ball. They are designed to ingest a prey item 1/4 both their weight and length. That barely left a bulge in that retic in the post feeding photo, indicating a suitable size, in fact...a perfect meal.

Hmmm i smell tuna part 1

^ Agreed 100%. I've owned and bred Retics for 10 years and HAVE NEVER had a retic die from eating a good sized prey item. I am new but going to say this

It's not proper to comment on something from an uneducated opinion on a species. What works for one species more often then not does not work for another

Tuna part 2

I just joined and I want to point out that this prey item is in no way whatsoever too big for a retic, they arent bp's or boas and can ingest much larger prey than either of those animals can.

Part 3

Wow, thats ironic- three differnt people joined within the last...54 minutes, and posted on this thread.. lol..

Once again i agree somethings fishy here.I notice all 3 are offline and post one minute apart and basicly say the same stuff

[AjBalls]

Hmmm i smell tuna part 1

Tuna part 2

Part 3

Once again i agree somethings fishy here.I notice all 3 are offline and post one minute apart and basicly say the same stuff

Psssst..... everyone... I bet he's suspecting me of being all three of these members...

*Time for moderators to check IP addresses*