A disturbing trend, really disturbing

[reptileparadise]

But you have to realize that if NO ONE took any snakes from the wild. Which is what you want... There wouldn't be any snakes in captivity to breed. And there are still many species that are not available captive bred. So don't make sweeping decisions like that until you fully consider the consiquences.

Yes, thats defenitly very true. But...People are still catching gravid females of species that are readily available. There's just no "need" to do so.
Or at least, thats how I see it.

[Lumpy]

Man, I step away from the forum for a few days and what the heck happened?

Lump

[adamanteus]

Greg... you should know better than to turn your back on the forum! Welcome back.

[Lumpy]

adamanteus,

I've been working on a boat side project and I thought that was frustrating!

It's cool to disagree. How boring life would be if everyone thought the same way. However, even through a medium like the internet that caters to anonymity, we should treat everyone with the same respect due as if they were sitting at our kitchen table. Some forums are free for alls, and then there are forums like this one that supports rules of civility. I only hang out at the latter.

I hope you're not stepping down as moderator because of of these indiscretions, although I do understand the new job and new responsibilites thing. You're an excellent moderator, and quite frankly more forgiving than most.

Lump

[adamanteus]

Thank you for the kind words, Greg.... you're my favourite boat owner.
But I am no longer standing down.

[Lumpy]

Good!

Lump

[dekaybrown]

Off we go to distraction land.........

[Bill]

You know wayne, I have to agree with you. specifically,the piont you make about someone getting a gravid female either wc or captive bred, having it lay eggs or live birth. What ever the case and then calling themselves a breeder. This does not make you a breeder in my book! Only when you have raised up young snakes ,or anything else for that matter, to matureity. successfully mated them and then raised up their young without messing them up to a point were they are viable healthy animals and mated them to prove this can you call yourself a breeder!

[dekaybrown]

Thank you so much for bringing us back on topic Bill.

[Garter_Gertie]

Oh, DK, you crack me up and I love you! Mr. Getting-Off-Topic-All-The-Time!