I need a bit of commiseration here, mostly because I feel as though I've beat my head against a brick wall for a bit.
I was visiting a local pet store - a mom and pop place - where the owner does 'some' of his own breeding. Someone brought in a Butter while I was there, which led to a discussion on morph recognition. He claimed to be able to tell the difference between a Butter and a Lesser, stating that Lessers have an outline on their side patterning, while a Butter looks more washed out and lacks the outline. I tried to explain to him they are the same gene...but after 30 minutes of this discussion, he still maintains he can tell the difference. Then tells me that the real snakes that you can't tell apart are Mojave and Mystics.
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He's being completely serious this whole time.
So I may have mentioned he smokes crack, which got him all uppity and he pulls out three snakes and tells me to pick the Mystics and Mojaves out. Which I do, despite the fact that these animals are no where near what I would consider a good example of their morphs. They're all muddy looking and I wouldn't want them in my collection, let alone use them as breeders.
Do others find people like this? That haven't researched or kept current on information but are convinced they are right and no amount of logic will change their minds? How do you deal with them?
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