Will Liasis ever take off?

[TrpnBils]

Just because YOU haven't seen them, doesn't mean they're not out there.
So yes, you are underestimating the numbers.

Clearly I'm not suggesting that the four I've seen are the only four at any show anywhere in the country... but when you can go to any given show and see nothing from this genus and see hundreds or thousands of corns, balls, kings, and burms it tends to tell you they're not as popular as other species.

If anyone can point me to a reptile show that has Liasis almost to the exclusion to everything else (like Balls and Redtails were at the last show I attended) then I'll believe that I'm underestimating the numbers to such a large degree that I might as well have my head up my butt...

[Patrick Long]

If you'd like to keep this as your own private club for people who have been members for years upon years, then ask a mod to discontinue new membership.

Hahahaha.

Unfortunately the whole "growth" thing is highly smiled upon here, so I cannot do that. But I can tell you that when someone with a crap ton of experience answers your questions in THE BEST way possible, even going as far as sectioning it for YOU to read it easier, dont be a smart arse about it and say "ill stop wasting your time".

Respond in a manner which will make you look like you actually know something, not that you just roll with an attitude.

[TrpnBils]

By the way, for anyone reading this who is actually interested in these species - The Aussie Pythons forum suggested by Skiploder didn't have much when I searched, but the Morelia Pythons forum suggested does have quite a bit about them.

[GenePirate]

Ok, let's play nice and not let this turn into something it's not. Unfortunately, with black and white print, there is no voice inflection. Sometimes meaning is misconstrued.

Skiploder can correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he meant that it is unlikely, and that the question has answered itself--nothing more, no hostility. If he were being hostile, he would not have taken the time to answer each individual question. But, without his voice, print can be misinterpreted. That's my take on it, and I hope we can get back to the business of raising herps and trying to predict the market.

[Skiploder]

You're right... my mistake. I won't waste any more of your time, sir.

What did I say?

[mainbutter]

liasis may never become as popular as some other pythonidae genus's (genii?), but I for sure would like a pair of olives someday

[GenePirate]

What did I say?

You said, "It does seem unlikely indeed. I think you thoroughly answered your own question," which I took to mean, "yes, it is unlikely. You nailed it." But, in print it may have sounded abrupt. I think the OP thought that you were implying that that question was a waste of time.

But, enough of my thinking people's thoughts.... This is an awesome forum that sometimes gets derailed because of miscommunication.

[sg1trogdor]

"you're underestimating the numbers out there." I'm not estimating numbers at all...I've seen TWO Macklott's in the past 5ish years and TWO Savus.

I agree with you I have to this day never seen a mack or savu or any liasis that I can recall and in my opinion if I don't see them then they must not be there. People keep saying your underestimating the numbers but that statement is as much of a statement of opinion as ours saying their aren't many around. Now if I walked into a pet shop and could find liasis then I would start to think maybe there are more out there but until that day, they are few and far between. I have been looking for an olive for a while and never seem to find any babies. You would think if there were so many out there then you would see more CB babies. I would love for them to get as popular as some of the other snake species but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

[Patrick Long]

I agree with you I have to this day never seen a mack or savu or any liasis that I can recall and in my opinion if I don't see them then they must not be there. People keep saying your underestimating the numbers but that statement is as much of a statement of opinion as ours saying their aren't many around. Now if I walked into a pet shop and could find liasis then I would start to think maybe there are more out there but until that day, they are few and far between. I have been looking for an olive for a while and never seem to find any babies. You would think if there were so many out there then you would see more CB babies. I would love for them to get as popular as some of the other snake species but I don't see it happening anytime soon.

There have been Liasis at all shows I have gone too.

[sg1trogdor]

There have been Liasis at all shows I have gone too.

You probably bought them all before I could get to them. lol. In all honesty I have never seen any. Well I think I saw a Mack last year or earlier this year but can remember for sure.