I think you are missing the point. YOU are getting upset because we are challenging YOUR point of view. There are many people here from all different walks of life and all different parts of the country telling you the exact same thing... but you refuse to listen and stand by your convictions.

So, okay... in a way, I can respect that. Still... when many different people are saying the same thing, maybe it would do well to listen?

I'm going to take a step back. I'm getting frustrated and clearly you are as well. So, let's come to a compromise...

I don't expect you to turn completely around and say "Yes, you're all right and I'm wrong." That's not the way this works. We all learn from every encounter. We change ourselves based on the information and experiences we take away.

What I do expect is for you to at least CONSIDER that we might be at least somewhat correct. Mites are not a good thing... yes, they may be easy to treat, but they still indicate that something is wrong. If you still really want this snake, please consider moving the cage far away from the rest of your collection so they do not get mites as well. Also, please take the snake to a vet immediately to determine if this is it's only problem. Mites CAN spread disease and it would do you and the snake well to get him/her checked.

All of here on the forum LOVE animals. We wouldn't be here if we didn't. The fact that you were teasing this animal in anyway gets our backs up. It sounded as if you did more than wave your hand in front of it... but if that's all you did, I will back away. Pleaes do not tease these animals but poking them or prodding them. In all honesty, in this profession you ARE going to get bit. It happens in ANY profession that deals with animals. If you do not want to get bit, do not work with animals (or children for that matter ).

Also, please consider taking a step back and consider purchasing another animal. I'm not sure why you have such a big problem with shipping, but most of here have purchased animals off line with very little problems. If all of us can do it safely, and we all care for our animals immensely... maybe it's not so wrong???


All of on this forum have, at one time or another, come to a disagreement with other members of this forum. It happens. It's a free country... GOD BLESS AMERICA. We have the right to say what we want, and we have the right to get angry when someone says something we don't like. However, we are also human... and we have the ability to learn from our experiences, and better our situations---and that of the people and animals we care for.

Please, before you get angry... take a step back, and consider the fact that you might be a little bit wrong, we might be a little bit right, and we are only trying to help.