IMPULSE BUY ON FAUNA!?

Originally Posted by RepLover1022

I think tree boas and Burmese python are very "cool" looking bu not dumb enough to get one as my first snake. It's not a puppy or kitty. These are the kind of people who get beautiful animals who are then malnutritioned and abused or thrown into the local lake. Laugh, but it happens.

What does this have to do with anything? You don't think people make impulse buys on dogs and cats and then realize they don't want them and leave them to starve? Guess what, it happens. This type of thing isn't just common in the reptile community. People buy all kinds of animals and then realize they don't want them/can't care for them.

Originally Posted by ShortStack

What does this have to do with anything? You don't think people make impulse buys on dogs and cats and then realize they don't want them and leave them to starve? Guess what, it happens. This type of thing isn't just common in the reptile community. People buy all kinds of animals and then realize they don't want them/can't care for them.

Exactly. People do it all the time. Impulse buy. And then they dump the animals... The puppy and kitty quote was to the fact that its a little easier to find homes for these animals and sometimes cheaper to maintain than a 15 ft python.

Courtney,

Do you, by chance, belong to PETA?

Originally Posted by ShortStack

I hope this link works, but if not, my apologies-

Ladies and gentlemen, what kind of snake do you see here?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=1&theater

Our good pal Mike here would tell you it's a BP. More than once, in fact. At least that's what he did in chat when this picture was posted. Now, are we really going to let him be the judge and jury on if someone is making the right choices on buying an animal? I have never claimed to be the most knowledgeable person around, but even I know this is NOT a ball python. If he's going to be pointing fingers on people needing to do their research, maybe he should do some himself before he buys a baby "bp" such as this.

I also have to agree- Who is to say what a good first time animal is, regardless of what it is? Whether it's a dog, snake, bird, or whatever, if the proper research is done, anything can be a great first time animal. Sadly many people don't do the appropriate amount of research, but that then becomes up to the seller to be responsible enough to decide if someone is capable of properly caring for an animal. If the seller is just out to make money, then they will sell to any Joe Blow on the street with the cash. But, if they are truly concerned with the well being of the animal, then they will take the time to talk to the potential buyer and find out what they know about keeping that particular animal.

Great job keeping it civil. Thats outright flaming.

Originally Posted by Mike554

Great job keeping it civil. Thats outright flaming.

Personally, I think that's the pot calling the kettle black.

You're fine coming here and "sounding off" about someone else, but let it happen to you and I'm flaming?

Originally Posted by Lucille

Courtney,

Do you, by chance, belong to PETA?

Uh, no.

Originally Posted by ShortStack

Personally, I think that's the pot calling the kettle black.

You're fine coming here and "sounding off" about someone else, but let it happen to you and I'm flaming?

"Ever have something REALLY bugging you and nowhere to vent about it? Well, this is the place. It does not have to be fauna oriented at all! Get it off your chest right here." That is the Sound Off description. People have ranted about people on here as well. Meanwhile you came in and flamed me.

Originally Posted by Mike554

Great job keeping it civil. Thats outright flaming.

Seeing that (and the fact that he reported it) made me think of an old thread started by Junkyard (Michael Shelton). Interested parties can check it out here

Originally Posted by Mike554

"Ever have something REALLY bugging you and nowhere to vent about it? Well, this is the place. It does not have to be fauna oriented at all! Get it off your chest right here." That is the Sound Off description. People have ranted about people on here as well. Meanwhile you came in and flamed me.

Please explain to me how my rant was any different than you ranting? At least you are here to defend yourself, whereas the person YOU are ranting about, can't do the same.

Originally Posted by hhmoore

Seeing that (and the fact that he reported it) made me think of an old thread started by Junkyard (Michael Shelton). Interested parties can check it out here

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