Ray Hunter is a friend of mine. And to call him an idiot without knowing the story is well, wrong.

I hope and pray this does not make me less welcome here but I have to say this.

I see people posting things in this very thread they know nothing about. Some feel the need to put down others to make themselves feel better I guess. Ray Hunter has helped me with more then he even knows. He does not tell you to handle hots the way he does. He does not pass judgement on anyone else.

To see this here from a site that says they are for the hobby and not for slamming people kinda upset me.

Not just becuase I look at Ray as a good friend. But Becuase people posting like they know what happened becuase they seen it in the paper or read this or that on a forum.

Ray works with the F&W to RESCUE these snakes! He is a main reason why a lot are not put down. He is well respected in the hot community. And also he would not refuse to help anyone. His knowledge is right up there with some of the best keepers in the world IMO.

Do I agree with the way Ray has handled snakes? No. But at the same time I respect Ray and show him this respect becuase he is not out telling others to do what he does.

Sometimes it is better of not saying something untill you have all the info. Ray was bit by this Eastern. Yep. He was boxing it to ship it off to a Zoo. He was saving its life. More then most of us would have done. He almost died saving a snakes life.

You do not know how all Rays bites have happened. he is the one that deals with the bites.

To say he will ruin this hobby when he has done more for it then most of us combined. Come on.

I can not post anymore. Just a little upset with what I have read on a site that says they are not for attacking.