Big snakes, small enclosures.

[JohnMcD]

And for the record, I will call Brian today when I do have time and ask him about it.

[rabernet]

Why shouldn't he? How come he shouldn't address the question? Because he's Brian Barczyk, one of the most respected people in this hobby/business? In threads with sales inquiries, if something goes wrong, everyone expects/demands the party in question to chime in and explain their side of the story. Not like he doesn't have time to take 2 minutes to address the question of where that Nile now. He posts his SnakeBytes videos on this forum and as one member said, he spends hours a day answering phone calls and emails.

Because some people have already gone crazy with their wild speculations based on six minute long videos. As I said before, if I were Brian, I wouldn't come here and justify this crucifixion with a reply either.

Because Brian is one of the largest breeders in the country - he will ALWAYS be a target in one manner or another - just like Kevin is, just like Ralph is, just like all the big breeders are.

Internet gossip is just that - gossip, because people don't have anything better than to do than critique and tear down others to make themselves feel holier than thou.

Not a single person here who has been flinging the internet poo has had the balls to pick up the phone and give Brian the courtesy of a call. Not one of you. It's so much easier to be keyboard warriors.

Dutch, I hope you're sincere and MAKE the time to call Brian.

[JLC]

Personally, I think Brian should make a video addressing this thread (not directly, but show these new 8ft tubs and 10ft Monitor cage).

In my opinion, that would set this arguement straight.

While it makes sense on the surface to think he could simply make a vid addressing these questions and then everyone would be happy....such is NOT the case. I guarantee you, for every answer he would try to give, there will be SOMEone still wanting to argue and say it's not good enough and continue the bickering and criticism. ANYone in the spotlight for any length of time goes through phases like this...and if they were to try and take the time to answer every little nit-picking critique and convince everyone to see their point of view....they'd NEVER get anything else done and the arguing would go on forever.

And why should THIS thread on THIS forum get special treatment above any other thread on other sites? There's a reason why guys like Brian rarely, if ever, participate regularly on internet forums.

I CAN agree to disagree. I'm going to try to stay away from this thread. Its like running on a treadmill.

Indeed it is. Threads like this go on for so long because folks can't be content to express their opinion and then let it go. They must be the LAST one to express it so their's is "on top" I guess. Or they feel their job is not done until they've convinced everyone else in the thread that their way is the right way. And all we end up getting is the same ol' arguments over and over again in an endless round-robin where stepping off means you're less of a man or something.

[rabernet]

an endless round-robin

Heyyyyyy! Leave me out of this!

[stormwulf133]

Heyyyyyy! Leave me out of this!

In addition to a thank you button. I would also like a "smack in the back of the head button" for use with bad puns.

[JohnMcD]

While it makes sense on the surface to think he could simply make a vid addressing these questions and then everyone would be happy....such is NOT the case. I guarantee you, for every answer he would try to give, there will be SOMEone still wanting to argue and say it's not good enough and continue the bickering and criticism. ANYone in the spotlight for any length of time goes through phases like this...and if they were to try and take the time to answer every little nit-picking critique and convince everyone to see their point of view....they'd NEVER get anything else done and the arguing would go on forever.

Point taken.


But I think the monitor portion would make for a cool video (without regards to this thread)

[rabernet]

In addition to a thank you button. I would also like a "smack in the back of the head button" for use with bad puns.

That's what this is for!

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Kid, real life and book learin' aren't often the same.

I believe this is your best quote ever.

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Brian has been getting slack for his monitor keeping for quite some time. Yet I am unable to find an edition of SnakeBytes where he shows us the "actual enclosures". Or even the makings of one.

Tubs suck for snakes, I don't care what your goals are.
Tubs are ridiculous for monitors, and Wes, I have been keeping large varanids since 1990, and I know what I'm talking about. Tubs DO make great water containers for small monitors and medium snakes. And I have been keeping giant snakes since 1986.

You guys all belong to the same group that think reptiles are stupid, don't know their keepers, can't learn or even recognize themselves. The same group that thought Mommy Croc was eating her young...

We haven't even scratched the surface as far as reptile behavioural studies go. I can tell you, after 30+ years of keeping them, that they are smarter than you think and you are torturing them in those tubs without any stimulation/opportunities to be themselves.

Not that you'll listen to me, you've got your own greed to think about...

Chris

Has to be a troll....

[DutchHerp]

Dutch, I hope you're sincere and MAKE the time to call Brian.

I called at 4.50 central time.

No answer.

Try again later.