i will admit i have other things going on in my life so i may have been taking things personally earlier (and it really is all about the snake NOT me ) but the way some things have been said really rubbed me the wrong way. for the sake of snakely advice that i have gotten and will get in the future i will definitely be sticking around the BPF. i just hope people know that not everyone is as well educated as them and if the steps i have ALREADY taken (before advice!) aren't what you think is right, i'd appreciate advice, not be told i might as well be the last guy

i understand also that the snakes best interest is in everyones mind, i just felt like i was being told i was doing just as much negative as the last guy, and i know thats not true!

i wanted to get a ball python ONE DAY (haha a piebald was my holy grail) and planned on reading books and investing money far before making a snake purchase. this lil guy was kind of dumped on me and so now i'm far behind where i'd like to be in my knowledge of the situation!

i do kind of wish i knew someone who was better off to take care of him (or even wanted to) but around here i dont' know very many knowledgable people as far as reptiles are concerned, so i'm going to keep him and do as much as i can unless a better situation for him arises.

and connie, you're a fiesty one girlfriend. i'm fiesty too *tosses chair in the air* woohoo. no hard feelings, i'm sure you never meant to offend me. you are prompt with your responses and advice, and i just hated that you (someone who is obviously knowledgable to the whole snake world, and someone i respect for advice) said i could be doing worse than the last guy. i dont' want anyone thinking i'm abusing this guy! he's a great snake!