Tips on how I can reduce stress while BPs are caged together?

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You do get to "blame me" if I'd slammed you. We don't do that at BPNet and as a Mod I'd definitely be in hot water for that.

Anyways, you're not the first to get really bad advice from a so called "reptile expert" at the pet store and sadly you won't be the last. What would be bad is if you did find this new information out then decided to ignore it. You have been willing to listen, to learn and are going to make some great changes for your snakes. I think that's the mark of a good keeper so don't be too hard on yourself okay.

But, I just don't understand--If someone is going to start a reptile shop, they should do some research? know what they're talking about? I bought a BP book and read the whole thing and the reptile buy told me VERY VERY
specificly to house them together... o_0
I am so mad. The reptile store i bought from game me so much bad information, and sexed my pythons wrong. ugh.

[frankykeno]

But, I just don't understand--If someone is going to start a reptile shop, they should do some research? know what they're talking about? I bought a BP book and read the whole thing and the reptile buy told me VERY VERY
specificly to house them together... o_0
I am so mad. The reptile store i bought from game me so much bad information, and sexed my pythons wrong. ugh.

I share your frustration, most of us here do. I've personally seen the damage done by poor pet store advice and the havoc it wrecked on the snakes. Having said that though, in this day and age of computers, it's still encumbent on the purchasers to do as much research as possible. Here's a hint from my own "playbook". Don't ever listen to one source or even two. Research your fingers off. Don't believe much of anything until you first verify the source actually knows their stuff and you've found the same or very similar information from two other independent sources. You don't have to rude to anyone but you have every right as a responsible snakekeeper to question why that piece of advice is sensible and how that person gained that knowledge they've shared with you. Anyone that can't back up a statement isn't worth your time to listen to, me included.

As far as pet stores, some get into it for the cash, some start with mammals and get into reptiles and totally blow it. Some, far too few, are wonderful places that do a great job. Wish we had more of those.

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I share your frustration, most of us here do. I've personally seen the damage done by poor pet store advice and the havoc it wrecked on the snakes. Having said that though, in this day and age of computers, it's still encumbent on the purchasers to do as much research as possible. Here's a hint from my own "playbook". Don't ever listen to one source or even two. Research your fingers off. Don't believe much of anything until you first verify the source actually knows their stuff and you've found the same or very similar information from two other independent sources. You don't have to rude to anyone but you have every right as a responsible snakekeeper to question why that piece of advice is sensible and how that person gained that knowledge they've shared with you. Anyone that can't back up a statement isn't worth your time to listen to, me included.

As far as pet stores, some get into it for the cash, some start with mammals and get into reptiles and totally blow it. Some, far too few, are wonderful places that do a great job. Wish we had more of those.

Yeah. I feel bad, BUT I just really obtained tech-literacy. lol. I wouldn't have had a clue what to do. I'm glad they've made the "best" of the situation though. I can't wait to get the tubs/new tank set up.