Well, to be honest, you bolded it, and said to stay away from the bold.

Might have been better to give your reasoning why he should stay away from those things instead of trying to dismiss it all together. Then it wouldnt have come off as a bit rude.

I too was a bit concerned, but I'm not at all knowledgeable about beardies.

Crazydude, that was one of the most informative posts I have ever read!