Clyde feeding

[zhang317]

My friend, the truth is that I am.

I've only been keeping BPs since November!! I am so totally a newb, just didn't make (too many) mistakes, because I've been keeping snakes for longer than that.

Buddy, I've been reading your posts, about advice to others, husbandry issues, and your setup. You are underestimating yourself.

Time is not a issue. With the desire to learn, you have learned a lot in a short time. And it shows in your posts. Lets not get off topic.

PS. not being creepy or anything, but you are a really active member of this forum.

[Koolaid]

I also don't mean to offend anyone on these boards, but I agree that you do need to be blunt sometimes to get the point across. Sugar coating what could be a serious problem could make that person more nonchalant about an issue. By no means am I an expert, but I've had several years of taking care of snakes and I feel I have a good grasp on keeping my snakes happy and healthy.

I just feel like before you should have a pet you should pretty much know the in's and out's of taking care of it. You should do as much research as possible and be prepared. Granted, when you get the pet, everything changes... things happen that is unexpected. But I mean you aren't going to feed your newborn on a shelf because it wants to be there. You put your child in a safe place and feed them. It's just common sense.

I'm not trying to ruffly feathers and I don't think there is a "wolf-pack" mentality... I just think there are some people who are very blunt because they are concerned about the well-being of the snakes.

[tigerlily]

In my opinion there is blunt and there is bludgeoning. I don't see any problem with someone saying ... hey that's a really bad idea. You shouldn't do that, but instead do this. That's very different than saying you're an idiot for doing this and this and that. Do you see the difference? There's no sugar coating, but is clear and to the point without a verbal thrashing. Now, if the poster is clearly ignoring the advice and copping an attitude then you can have at them.... as long as you stay within the rules.

[Slim]

as long as you stay within the rules.

Which to my knowlege I have

[tigerlily]

Which to my knowlege I have

Yes you have, but you were closer to the bludgeoning than the direct confrontation in this particular case. All in all, I think your posting style is very effective and direct. Just every now and again it's a bit more than necessary and this felt like one of those cases.

[Buttons]

Was that necessary? Did you just miss the last few posts that were made?

I certainly didn't miss the last few posts. I also didn't miss where she claimed she didn't purposely feed her snake that way. Maybe I'm not too up on my reading comprehension but there's no way the snake was accidently fed that way.

[tigerlily]

I certainly didn't miss the last few posts. I also didn't miss where she claimed she didn't purposely feed her snake that way. Maybe I'm not too up on my reading comprehension but there's no way the snake was accidently fed that way.

So you are saying you intentionally just ignored the warnings to tone it down a bit?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I certainly didn't miss the last few posts. I also didn't miss where she claimed she didn't purposely feed her snake that way. Maybe I'm not too up on my reading comprehension but there's no way the snake was accidently fed that way.

Good than tone it down - Last warning.

[BanditNClyde]

So you fed it like that by accident? You DID PURPOSELY feed it like that. There is no denying that.

yes i did feed it like that, and im not denying it. but what i was trying to get across is that i didnt purposely put him up there.

[Face]

yes i did feed it like that, and im not denying it. but what i was trying to get across is that i didnt purposely put him up there.

Interesting pictures but I'm confused. Was he on the desk and you put the mouse on the floor for him to eat and he struck at it from the desk?