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Old 12-02-2002, 05:19 PM   #11
Arboreals of the Rainforest
Billy

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Still one thing to consider is this: Are any of these animals that people are bringing in for " show and trade" healthy and/or can you trust that these people will respectively NOT bring in any sick, outside animals?
Unfortunately, you cant even trust some of the vendors with this one.

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It is quite irresponsible for the Ohio show owners to allow outside animals into the shows. One sick animal is all it takes to infest a whole collection. Also, their motives may mean well, but you can't control other people's intentions.
Again, you cant even trust some of the dealers with this one. But I think the line about being irresponsible is totally incorrect. How can any show sponsor guarantee that all the "vendors" animals are totally healthy? Let alone the carry-ins? You are making a HUGE assumption in your remarks that ALL vendors can be trusted. Simply look at all the posts here and see how many bad experiences with dealers are posted on a daily basis.

Scott said it very well when he said,
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As with any show... no matter the size.. health concerns are always a big issue.. and.. I don't any one show could be considered 100% safe.