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Bad Guy Reptidoc Dr. Darryl G. Walker

I really think record keeping is what the problem is. He stated that he feeds group A on a specific day. So they are fed every 7 days. If they are in blue or don't eat then they are not offered again for a week. Well if you are doing that many babies and not documenting what baby ate what week, you are not going to have a way of knowing. So he honestly won't be able to tell you if a baby ate 8 times all he knows is that baby was offered food 8 times.

That's if he really is offering food every 7 days like he states.
 
My Thoughts

I would agree that his feeding record keeping needs to be alot more detailed on which snake ate and which did not! That said....what are the chances that the trio of Hybinos I bought from him last summer all died within 3 weeks including a extra male he sent as a bonus! Then he sent me 2 UltrAmel replacement snakes...one died in 2 weeks, the other after 2 months? I felt bad and I was left feeling like there was something wrong I was doing so I just told him I didn't want anymore snakes and was not wanting a refund of my money either. Months later I found this thread and that I was not the only one having problems with his snakes.:censored:

Oh well.....live and learn!:confused:
All I can say is "Buyer Beware"

Todd Lancaster
Toddsnake
 
I concur. I feed my hatchlings every 5-7 days, breeding females every 7 days and my adult males every 14 days. This last summer I've been having medical problems and due to illness would be unable to feed on time, making them a couple days late, but all my snakes are thriving.

I don't see how he could be feeding them every 7 days and them end up in such horrid condition. And with the snakes being in bad condition upon arrival, how does he not see what's wrong with them before shipping? There's no way Doc Walker could be oblivious to sending out ill animals... and yet he continues to do so. :(
 
Lots of breeders feed hatchlings every seven days. It would certainly not be seen as neglectful. I feed hatchlings every five days, but I don't feed in blue. This means babies may miss one or rarely two feedings once a month, and yet anyone who has one can tell you they are thriving.

Plenty of breeders produce hatchlings numbering in the hundreds and most do not have employees to help, and yet they turn out healthy, high-quality hatchlings year after year. I believe what we are seeing here is just more lies and excuses. Otherwise healthy non-feeders can go months with no food. I think some other factor has not yet come to light. But it will...
 
Based on what the recent vet said, about one of the babies that died, it appears he didn't feed it at all. I have had non feeders that have gone several weeks without eating, that did not end up in that shape that many of Doc's babies seem to be ending up in.
That vet said that the dead baby was in worse shape than it sould have been, had it had 8=10 meals.
I think Doc isn't feeding the babies...at all, or only selecting some to feed & not the majority.

I have had babies that have ended up going a couple weeks without eating because of shed process, & I get that, it does happen, but there's no way the babies would deteriorate that much if that was only the case.

I think Tara's thought was correct. I think he has been mass producing babies & not feeding them, but selling them as having had 8-10 meals, etc.
 
In his last communication to me, he put the whole thing down to forgetting to feed his babies once or twice (and ignored me when I pointed out that this didn't make much sense). I got the distinct impression that he's washed his hands of the entire situation. He used "I guess" and "apparently" a lot in all of his emails.

I think it is a little puzzling that a man who has been in the industry for as long as he has been had no idea how bad a shape his hatchlings were in before he sold and shipped them.
 
cornsnakekate said:
In his last communication to me, he put the whole thing down to forgetting to feed his babies once or twice (and ignored me when I pointed out that this didn't make much sense). I got the distinct impression that he's washed his hands of the entire situation. He used "I guess" and "apparently" a lot in all of his emails.

I think it is a little puzzling that a man who has been in the industry for as long as he has been had no idea how bad a shape his hatchlings were in before he sold and shipped them.
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In bold..... This can be worse than a Noob, in all honesty.. I have caught these types with dead snakes in their racks. When you start to burn out, you burn out super fast I have seen in my time. FWIW, watch for these types, I highly suspect the Repti:censored:k of this.
 
Problem Snakes???

Where is all this coming from? Until right now, I havent been on this site since last February and havent sold anything here since Summer 2011. I see complaints on here from One to Two years ago that were already addressed.

I Sold out Over half my Breeding Colony this winter (2012) so I would not be overwhelmed with too many babies. I sterilized everything in my snake room just to be on the safe side.
I have had No Problems with any of my babies this year at all because I now have a managable number to care for. I raise my own food so supply is not an issue.

I have had nobody contact me this season with any problems or issues with anything that has gone out the door this year either. They would have no reason too. I thought all this stuff was past tense.

I also dont remember selling anything to the most recent people who chimed in on this thread. The names do not sound or look familiar to me.

I have received No Emails from anyone this year about any problems with any snakes I sold them. I dont know what else to say. I dont have the energy to march backwards.
 
It would sure be nice if these people could come forward and confirm what you are saying. I suspect that just like many who were to afraid to come forward and state their complaint when and before this thread started they may be to afraid now to.
 
DocsSnakes

Gee, flaming defense. What encouragement to post. Fine, flame away, what I'm not going to read isn't going to bug me the slightest.

I have 4 snakes (2 freebies, I was so thrilled) of Doc's and one he insisted he needed back, which I sent him. Of the 5 snakes, the one he wanted back was the only "good" feeder, despite his assurances that the "correct" snake (he sent a male instead of a female; how long has he been sexing snakes? longer than I, I hope) was "eating like a pig". His definition of *that* must be very, *very* different than mine.

I have had to force-feed all 4 hatchlings every week since I got them the last week of August and mid-Sept, respectively. I'm down to baby food and syringe; they're too weak to tease, and stuffing thawed pinkies down their throats is pointless and hard as hell, since their mouths and throats are *so* tiny.

Last week, one of the freebies died, despite my having had stuffed at least one whole pinkie, piecemeal, down its throat. That's when I got out the baby food. The Fire Motley is so tiny and listless, it's like he's on death row -- I check him several times a day, waiting for him to be dead.

I once, and only once, managed to get the Peppermint to *take* a pinkie after I stuffed half of one down her throat. Yet, the one I sent back to Doc was wolfing them down like there's no tomorrow.

I *have* talked to Doc, but I'm inexperienced and should tease them -- yet they're too listless to strike, they just run, or don't even bother. I have a Sunglow Motley from a different source, she teases like a dream, so I can't be doing it all that wrong. I nearly cried when the one died, but, I'm just inexperienced. My how experience comes quick when they refuse to eat at all.

I have my records on iHerp. Oh, but I can put whatever I want there, right? Can't prove squat to you flamers and abusers. But why would I lie? I like the guy, he's a nice fella, gives lots of good advice, was kind enough to give me 2 hatchlings. And now I'm so depressed that I'm a failure I'm about to give up corn snakes....

THIS IS **MY** EXPERIENCE, exactly as I have described. Don't like it? Get your own experience.
 
ryoverde said:
Gee, flaming defense. What encouragement to post. Fine, flame away, what I'm not going to read isn't going to bug me the slightest.

I have 4 snakes (2 freebies, I was so thrilled) of Doc's and one he insisted he needed back, which I sent him. Of the 5 snakes, the one he wanted back was the only "good" feeder, despite his assurances that the "correct" snake (he sent a male instead of a female; how long has he been sexing snakes? longer than I, I hope) was "eating like a pig". His definition of *that* must be very, *very* different than mine.

I have had to force-feed all 4 hatchlings every week since I got them the last week of August and mid-Sept, respectively. I'm down to baby food and syringe; they're too weak to tease, and stuffing thawed pinkies down their throats is pointless and hard as hell, since their mouths and throats are *so* tiny.

Last week, one of the freebies died, despite my having had stuffed at least one whole pinkie, piecemeal, down its throat. That's when I got out the baby food. The Fire Motley is so tiny and listless, it's like he's on death row -- I check him several times a day, waiting for him to be dead.

I once, and only once, managed to get the Peppermint to *take* a pinkie after I stuffed half of one down her throat. Yet, the one I sent back to Doc was wolfing them down like there's no tomorrow.

I *have* talked to Doc, but I'm inexperienced and should tease them -- yet they're too listless to strike, they just run, or don't even bother. I have a Sunglow Motley from a different source, she teases like a dream, so I can't be doing it all that wrong. I nearly cried when the one died, but, I'm just inexperienced. My how experience comes quick when they refuse to eat at all.

I have my records on iHerp. Oh, but I can put whatever I want there, right? Can't prove squat to you flamers and abusers. But why would I lie? I like the guy, he's a nice fella, gives lots of good advice, was kind enough to give me 2 hatchlings. And now I'm so depressed that I'm a failure I'm about to give up corn snakes....

THIS IS **MY** EXPERIENCE, exactly as I have described. Don't like it? Get your own experience.
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Thank you for coming forward Cara! You & I have had a few conversations, & I know I have given you a couple things to try to get them to eat.

I think (hope) that after a couple years in a row, of multiple babies from Doc dying, that people should start getting the idea that dealing with Doc, is bad news.

He's told you it's because of inexperience??
Well, he's said that to many people. You've obviously have snakes that are thriving in your care. If it were lack of experience & your fault (as he implies) then your other snakes would be suffering, but they're not.

The bottom line, is Doc is sending out unhealthy babies. Still.

He tried making excuses saying that they might have missed a meal here & there due to shed cycles. I call BS.
I've had babies go several weeks not eating, & still not end up with the poor muscle tone, & lack of energy, like the ones he's sending out.

When a breeder is selling babies, they should be well started on food, & healthy. If they're selling/giving away problem feeders, there should be *full disclosure* about the problem feeding. Not lies saying that they're great eaters, only for the new owner to find out otherwise.
 
ryoverde said:
And now I'm so depressed that I'm a failure I'm about to give up corn snakes....
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YOU didn't do anything wrong. Healthy babies, ready to go to new homes, SHOULD be feeding eagerly, with no tricks required, end of story. You are NOT a failure. Cornsnake babies are EASY to care for, if they are healthy to begin with. I am SOOOOO sorry this happened to you.
 
Nanci said:
YOU didn't do anything wrong. Healthy babies, ready to go to new homes, SHOULD be feeding eagerly, with no tricks required, end of story. You are NOT a failure. Cornsnake babies are EASY to care for, if they are healthy to begin with. I am SOOOOO sorry this happened to you.
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This unfortunate situation is not your fault, the blame arrests solely on the shoulders of the man who sold them to you.
 
ryoverde said:
Gee, flaming defense. What encouragement to post. Fine, flame away, what I'm not going to read isn't going to bug me the slightest.

I have 4 snakes (2 freebies, I was so thrilled) of Doc's and one he insisted he needed back, which I sent him. Of the 5 snakes, the one he wanted back was the only "good" feeder, despite his assurances that the "correct" snake (he sent a male instead of a female; how long has he been sexing snakes? longer than I, I hope) was "eating like a pig". His definition of *that* must be very, *very* different than mine.

I have had to force-feed all 4 hatchlings every week since I got them the last week of August and mid-Sept, respectively. I'm down to baby food and syringe; they're too weak to tease, and stuffing thawed pinkies down their throats is pointless and hard as hell, since their mouths and throats are *so* tiny.

Last week, one of the freebies died, despite my having had stuffed at least one whole pinkie, piecemeal, down its throat. That's when I got out the baby food. The Fire Motley is so tiny and listless, it's like he's on death row -- I check him several times a day, waiting for him to be dead.

I once, and only once, managed to get the Peppermint to *take* a pinkie after I stuffed half of one down her throat. Yet, the one I sent back to Doc was wolfing them down like there's no tomorrow.

I *have* talked to Doc, but I'm inexperienced and should tease them -- yet they're too listless to strike, they just run, or don't even bother. I have a Sunglow Motley from a different source, she teases like a dream, so I can't be doing it all that wrong. I nearly cried when the one died, but, I'm just inexperienced. My how experience comes quick when they refuse to eat at all.

I have my records on iHerp. Oh, but I can put whatever I want there, right? Can't prove squat to you flamers and abusers. But why would I lie? I like the guy, he's a nice fella, gives lots of good advice, was kind enough to give me 2 hatchlings. And now I'm so depressed that I'm a failure I'm about to give up corn snakes....

THIS IS **MY** EXPERIENCE, exactly as I have described. Don't like it? Get your own experience.
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This angers me to no end TBH. Cara I am so sorry that you are going through this. Just as the others said this is NOT your fault.

Doc!! How dare you!?!? You know that this is a problem. You know there is something wrong with the snakes you are selling and you have the guts to make another keeper feel like crap and tell them THEY are doing it wrong. It is completely obvious that the situation has not be resolved. Maybe you reduced your herd and had less babies this year. But guess what? Something else is going on. It is not because of lack of food. Especially if they are good feeders for you and are still dying. Time to take another step back and look at things again. Maybe vet care for these snakes are in order?
 
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