Rainforest Reptiles...What do "you" know?

My name is Vinny Ferraiolo from Off The Ark in Virginia. I bought a pair of supposedly CB white-lips from Mike at rainforest. The smaller of the two came in with a bad case of "cheese" in the mouth. The larger seems OK.

I called and e-mailed Mike a few times to get a message and his wife once. She said he would call back. i called several more times and Mike did call me back. He said he bought them from a local breeder who produces a few clutches every year.

I examined their feces and found hair and no signs of internal parasites. This would let me believe that there is a better possibility of CB. I found no signs of exotic food sources (claws, scales, feathers, beaks) in their feces like birds, lizards etc.

Mike said that we would work it out and i am good with that. I just wanted to hear from others.

PLEASE i would not like to hear the ramblings of the BOI groupies just people that have dealt with Rainforest and have good, bad and neautral comments.

I stopped coming hear because of how this site has turned from a tool to just a bashing site. If you want to attack another person, use profanity or want to correct my spelling, PLEASE go somewhere else. Thank you, Vinny Ferraiolo

Vincent,

I have never dealt with them. Have you ever treated mouth rot with success before? If not I'm pretty sure there are several folks in here that can give you very useful tips.

Regards.

Originally Posted by vferra7777

My name is Vinny Ferraiolo from Off The Ark in Virginia. I bought a pair of supposedly CB white-lips from Mike at rainforest. The smaller of the two came in with a bad case of "cheese" in the mouth. The larger seems OK.

I called and e-mailed Mike a few times to get a message and his wife once. She said he would call back. i called several more times and Mike did call me back. He said he bought them from a local breeder who produces a few clutches every year.

I examined their feces and found hair and no signs of internal parasites. This would let me believe that there is a better possibility of CB. I found no signs of exotic food sources (claws, scales, feathers, beaks) in their feces like birds, lizards etc.

Mike said that we would work it out and i am good with that. I just wanted to hear from others.

PLEASE i would not like to hear the ramblings of the BOI groupies just people that have dealt with Rainforest and have good, bad and neautral comments.

I stopped coming hear because of how this site has turned from a tool to just a bashing site. If you want to attack another person, use profanity or want to correct my spelling, PLEASE go somewhere else. Thank you, Vinny Ferraiolo

You know, vinny, smacking someone upside the head and then asking them to be nice to you is a real good way to get smacked upside the head.

If this site is of so little value, go elsewhere and ask your questions.

If I recall, rainforest has had some serious problems. I may be wrong or it may be another rainforest but just because you are getting things worked out, maybe, is no reason to overlook others who have not had the same experiance as you.

Do a search I think there is another thread on page two here about them.. Sounds Like you should have done a search before sending Mike money... Oh and yeah I did business with them take a look and you'll see what others who have said...Randy

The smaller white lip has died, pics below. I have treated several animals before. I have baytril and amakacin (not recommended for MOST snakes). This one was pretty far into the infection when I got it. The other has been isolated and is getting precautionary treatment. 1ml of Baytril everyday for 10 days.

I talked with Mike last night and feel good about what was said. As far as what will happen now, I really do not know.

I will follow through here since it is my responsibility. I know some of you feel slighted by my initial commenst but all you need do is look around this board to see what i am talking about. Some of these people just pile on and make things worse or explore personal tangents. I am not interested in that. I respectfully ask that only my question be answered as well as helpful PERTINENT information.

Thank you, Vinny Ferraiolo

I did a search before I sent money. I saw a few good and a few bad posts so I called Mike a few times to talk with him. I liked what i heard from him and took the chance. I may have gotten screwed and I may not. All of this is unfinished as of today.

Vinny, you said you done a search. The BOI is a great place to find info.

This thread has very questionable views on this outfit:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ad.php?t=64585

This one has them as bad guys:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ad.php?t=92255

Yet another:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...orest+reptiles

And even more:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...orest+reptiles

Last but not least:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...orest+reptiles

What was it exactly that made you think this guy was anything close to being a good guy? If you read all of these threads, then you knew they were not the right choice.

I do wish you the best of luck collecting this debt. I will help if I can, but these guys have got quite a track record.

These guys should not be confused with Rainforest Reptiles, they are good guys.

Vinny,

I am the originator of the second thread posted about rainforest being bad guys....needless to say i never saw a dime, and mike has since cut all communication. sorry to say youre probably out the money, but let us know if he comes through THIS time..

Those look to be about the same size as the WC babies Mark has been running adds for..

Vincent if you did a search you knew the guy is bad news, thief, scammer take your pick,,,,,,,, And you sent him your money?? And your surprised that you have a dead animal??

People make threads and post here so people can look up someone and have an idea what they are like to do business with.. You looked at the info on this dirtbag and decided to do business with him knowingly and then come here and ask people to refrain from taking shots ETC. That's kind of funny..Randy

Originally Posted by varnyard

Vinny, you said you done a search. The BOI is a great place to find info.

This thread has very questionable views on this outfit:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ad.php?t=64585

This one has them as bad guys:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...ad.php?t=92255

Yet another:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...orest+reptiles

And even more:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...orest+reptiles

Last but not least:
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/foru...orest+reptiles

What was it exactly that made you think this guy was anything close to being a good guy? If you read all of these threads, then you knew they were not the right choice.

I do wish you the best of luck collecting this debt. I will help if I can, but these guys have got quite a track record.

These guys should not be confused with Rainforest Reptiles, they are good guys.

Bobby, can you please clarify what you mean when you say they shouldn't be confused? Same name.. I know what you mean, but new folks reading this thread may be a little confused and thrown off since you say they're good guys when it is the same name.