new show called aliens and fatal atraction

[BOWSER11788]

oh, i dind't hear the getting bit part, musta been a nasty bite, i was too busy getting phone calls, dont you have a montor, yes mom, well don't let it eat you, also how big does your ball=python get, are they the "KILLER" ones like the one that 'ATE" that girl in florida, Lord have mercy, then i got calls from other members as well, sickeining,

[Jhussey]

I've seen both of these shows and I agree 100% an absolute total ignorant display. I agree with all the comments posted here so there isn't much else I can add, but I have to say I am VERY disappointed in Animal Planet for putting these on...

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Is there anywhere we can send animal planet comments on these shows? This makes 4 new shows that have upset us all and proved to be full of misinformation.

They kept going back to the burmese and repeating the exact same things they had already said. If this wasnt politically motivated then I expect to be hit by lightening in the next few minutes. Nelson was on there multiple times as well. Why on earth would you not use the correct footage? Showing BP's, bloods and other such snakes while you keep repeating the words killer burmese?

Honestly some of us need to inform AP about some of our concerns. A show like that actually makes them look bad due to how misleading it is. I wonder if they are even aware of all the facts? About the snake ban bills. About nelson. About the different species. About everything.

[BOWSER11788]

i was thinking that to, so comments or somthing

[Freakie_frog]

The one thing I've noticed from these shows is they never seem to want to show the people doing it right. They want to show the guy keeping the Alligator in his tub. or the guy giving a whole room to an aggressive retic. They never show the people who spend years studying and learning and providing properly for these animals.

Shock sells simple as that you look at the greatest Reptile Advocate of all time Steve Irwin. He had to show the SHOCK value to get peoples attention then give his message.

Your Not going to change their minds this months it's killer snakes next week it'll be killer dogs and the week after it'll be how people keeping pet chicken's are spreading the Avian flu. Right now the dollars are telling them to focus on exotics it'll pass but the damage will have been done and unless you own the channel you simply don't have to watch and tell your friends..

[Seak]

Oh my GOD, nobody told me that I was buying a KILLER when I bought my Ball, I'm so afraid it's going to eat me whole now.

Steve Irwin is rolling in his grave right now.

[BOWSER11788]

NO-seak, this IS NOT a word to describe what Steve Irwin is doing they havn't came up wit that combo of moves yet

[sg1trogdor]

[QUOTE=BOWSER11788;1289187honestly reptile people are as i've seen are some of the most normal people, not heavy-metal satan worshippers rasing killers. urgghh[/QUOTE]

Speak for yourself. Now my minions its time to attack!!!!

[BHB]

Speaking from experience with dealing with AP and Discovery, it's a very tough world. I can honestly say I'm not sure if they even know what they want to put on the air. Their directives change by the minute. One day they want one thing the next day they want nothing to do with it. I agree that it is always about shock value and ratings. Steve Irwin was great at both but also got his message out. People don't get that you have to shock or entertain in order to get ratings and then you can get your message out. The problem is that AP and most other networks are in a weird stage right now. The head of Discovery was fired a few months ago and things seem to be all messed up over there. We are trying so hard to get them to see our side, but it's a slow battle. Sending them e-mails and comments are a great way to get their attention. They want ratings and if they think their viewers are boycotting them they will listen. I for one will keep working with our people to get in there and hopefully have a show that shows the positive side of our hobby. Thanks, Brian(BHB)

[West Coast Jungle]

I sent them a message today letting them know my utter disapointment with their recent programming decisions and letting them know I will be one of the many thousands of ex-viewers that will be no longer watching their network until they begin to provide educational, factual and responsible animal programing and not the Jerry Springer shock television that they have allowed themselves to become.

Foolish behavior inspires foolish behavior and by showing only the misfits of exotic animal owners and backing it up with false information they are not only misrepresenting the responsible pet owners as awhole but also encouraging the uneducated ones to continue their misinformed animal practices and attract others to do the same.

This is shameful and quite irresponsible IMO.