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I want your local reptiles

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Swanee's exotics is growing and we need people in your area to collect reptiles

looking to find local reptiles and amphibians/wild caught.(legal)

top dollar paid

looking for salamanders,newts,geckos, frogs,toads,Tortoise and turtles. maybe some snakes wanted!
herp herps newts frog toad gecko lizard salamander snake

http://www.swaneesexotics.com

Those interested should email me at [email protected]
for further information, please withhold any negative feedback. I get enough from craigslist.
 
Hold back the negative feedback? I cant hold back my laughter.

"possible animals for sale soon"

Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Keep encouraging people to rape wildlife so that you can profit from it and you're going to agitate some folks around here.
 
and why Tim does that "set the tone" ?
perhaps if you knew the demand here in Washington you'd understand
 
What they are saying is that there are so many people have taken from the wild, that where animals were once common are now very scarce....Collecting wild animals is not the way to go any more,most of us want captive bred and born, plus by doing so they are allready eating,and have no problems acclimating to a new enviroment.......Most of us have also gotten wild caught ourselves, but have also realized that it is more of a problem getting them to eat and acclimale than what it is worth.....Buying captive bred and born is so much easier.......I don't feel that the money is worth the problems that come with the wild caught animals, let alone the depleation of animals in there natural range.....Just my thoughts.......
 
Looks like someone got hold of a wholesale list. Are rubber boas legal to sell in Wa.?

Do you have any idea what the percentage is of baby iguanas sold that are still alive even 1 year after sale? How about 2 years? 5 years? Did you know that a healthy iguana can live over 20 years?

Wildcaught can make you money. So can robbing a liquor store.

Most here would rather purchase CBB or CB.

Finding founder stock or bringing in new bloodlines are great and sometimes wildcaught is the only way to go.

Wholesale decimation of populations is not so cool though and that is what happens when wholesalers get supplied with wildcaught specimens.

Maybe you're new and just didn't know.

Now you do.

What you do next will have an effect on your reputation and business.
 
Green Iguanas are EVIl creatures

that get dumped more than any other herp. 19 out of 20 will bite, scratch, whip tail, and run away. They DO NOT make GOOD herp pets. Not to mention the get 5-6 feet long and your average Joe public will not care for it properly.

Having grown up keeping Iguanas and doing rescues for the last 20 years qualifies me to voice these strong facts and opinions.
 
Tim Cole said:
that get dumped more than any other herp. 19 out of 20 will bite, scratch, whip tail, and run away. They DO NOT make GOOD herp pets. Not to mention the get 5-6 feet long and your average Joe public will not care for it properly.

Having grown up keeping Iguanas and doing rescues for the last 20 years qualifies me to voice these strong facts and opinions.
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Supply in demand, Tim. He's just another scumbum out to make quick cash.

I'm just glad these kind of scumbums don't make it so hard for folks like us to weed them out.
 
you're a douchebag, someone ought to tell you that to your face.

I paid good money so i could post here, why don't you complain to someone else.


p.s. you should move out of your moms house CHUCK!
 
natimus said:
you're a douchebag, someone ought to tell you that to your face.

I paid good money so i could post here, why don't you complain to someone else.


p.s. you should move out of your moms house CHUCK!
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Watch the name calling there skippy. Next time it'll get you points.

And just for the record, I have NO doubt that more than one has said that to Chuck.
 
natimus said:
you're a douchebag, someone ought to tell you that to your face.

I paid good money so i could post here, why don't you complain to someone else.


p.s. you should move out of your moms house CHUCK!
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I'm sorry that I made you so upset. I bet you thought we were all slimy scummy herpers who'd be just delighted to box up any animal that crawled or slithered across the earth to send to you so that you could profit from it. Not happening palo. Not on my watch. Not on anyones watch here that knows the kind of slimy scummy plan you really have in mind.

I know it hurts you. I know you thought this was some fantastic idea. Your girlfriend probably thought it was a fantastic idea too. I'll bet she's on your case for the better parts of life that you promised to offer, yeah? It just wasn't a good idea....in both cases. To promise her you'd ever become something she could respect or admire and to think of accomplishing such here on fauna. False hopes pal. You're disappointing yourself.

Maybe I should have just called you a douchebag back?

Anyway....Mom says I should forgive you and invite you over for dinner. How tall and wide are you? We need to know if you'll fit in the oven or if we'll have to cut you up and cook you section at a time. Mom is so thoughtfull these days.....always making sure the guest are comfortable.
 
Phew! I just joined in to get away from the mud-slinging on TV! Looks like the same ol' same ol'. Well, it's entertaining at least.
 
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