I agree. I am also torn about sharing information like this on this site.
jmcrook wrote about this the other day as well. Bad enough people like Bear are spreading this crap. We want to be responsible and accurate about the information we share here and want to help the hobby and the animals and hobbyists involved.
I understand we share bite stories from time to time, but usually to show how insignificant they are, or as Gio has done, show why large constrictors are not for everyone (like retics, not Boas). We don't sensationalize it. We also talk a lot about how to avoid bites and keep our reptiles happy and healthy and to use precaution when necessary (and hook train etc.).
Again, torn about this. I really don't want to make USARK's job harder and fuel the fire of people who use misinformation to try to end our loved hobby.
Any thoughts are welcome. I am just thinking out loud here.
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