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Bad Guy BEWARE- ANIMAL SPECAILTIES- chico california by Elizabeth Minton

"exposed?" Why yes I have Deb everyone now knows I am new to snake and still learning genetics!! The word is out folks, I'm a slow learned and she don't approve..

Infraction?? You?? Well no never you walk on water here oh and since you are a mod on another site and all.. You get away with slamming people all day long everyone knows that!

I was going to ask you about potato salad and blue tongue skinks, but that's off topic so instead I'm off to have myself a nice day and thank you for the kind words dear! :D
 
PAVLOVK1025 said:
Please, Ill link it myself. At the end of the day, Im down to earth, and your head is in the clouds.

You can be however you want towards the OP, but where do you get off questioning everyones identity and not believing a thing anybody says anymore? You're so opinionated, and people like what you say because it sounds good, but I think you're just a pretentious, self righteous, and slightly deluded woman. There's just as little proof towards your existence and as little weight behind your words as everyone else's, so why do you have the loudest voice?

GTFOver it.
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So when YOU do it, insult people, or leave negs (whether you PROCLAIM it or do it secretly) it's called being "down to earth." ...Ummmm I see how this works.:dgrin:

Well, you are welcome to your opinion...although I think it's a tad skewed..but so obviously is your outlook on life, so it's not surprising.:D
 
joseydiann said:
"exposed?" Why yes I have Deb everyone now knows I am new to snake and still learning genetics!! The word is out folks, I'm a slow learned and she don't approve..

Infraction?? You?? Well no never you walk on water here oh and since you are a mod on another site and all.. You get away with slamming people all day long everyone knows that!

I was going to ask you about potato salad and blue tongue skinks, but that's off topic so instead I'm off to have myself a nice day and thank you for the kind words dear! :D
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"Bred 24 snakes" If I recall your post correctly..but still new. Ummmm ok.:rolleyes:
 
<sigh> I had a feeling I'd have to do this.....
The bickering between members needs to stop. I don't care how much you dislike, or disagree with, each other...keep that crap out of BOI threads. If it continues, people will simply be removed to allow some cooling off time.
 
I'd still like to hear from Elizabeth on the family pets if she doesn't live at home.

Also, Elizabeth, do you have car insurance? Maybe I'm wrong because I've never been in an accident, but doesn't your insurance pay the fees and you pay your insurance the deductable? Maybe it's different in other states?

I do think you jumped the gun on the bad guy post. You've been around long enough to know that you needed proof for people to believe you. And I wouldn't expect to get re-hired after you posted this. I'm sure the boss will find out about it. You shouldn't want to work there anyways with the way they treat the animals and your lack of paycheck money (according to you). I think it would look pretty bad if you went back there.
 
well i have 8 show pigeons, 3 doves, 5 cats and 12 fish at my fathers place wich i do travel back home to see, feed and socialize with when i do not have school on saturday and sunday. my dad lives in arbuckle california 95912... you can google it. i live in chico california 95928 (google that too if you like) with my 1 cat gyro, my rats taz, chip, coco, jojo, and ashes and the rat babies also a ball python in mayland and since i did pay for it already i concider it mine. i go to butte college doing my general education, have a little car and sh**y insurance that only covers a companies property damage... say i hit a light pole or crash through a store (cant afford anything else). $500 a month rent $600 a year car insurance, $20 in gas each time i fill it up. i also would not work there again but it did make me feel better since i did ask them if i messed up on the job or anything. they said no and also said they would call me if they needed part time. it was more of a comfort thing letting me know i wasnt laid off because of somthing i did. i will try to get one of my work documents up. the one whit my schedule payment schedule etc. i may have jumped to soon but it was meant inform people of my bad experiance wile working there and what i witnessed... nothing more... people just read too far into it... sorry but im sure there is somthing not right and i will post if i do find more
 
Elizabeth Minton said:
well i have 8 show pigeons, 3 doves, 5 cats and 12 fish at my fathers place wich i do travel back home to see, feed and socialize with when i do not have school on saturday and sunday. with my 1 cat gyro, my rats taz, chip, coco, jojo, and ashes and the rat babies also a ball python in mayland and since i did pay for it already i concider it mine.
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Ok, so the whole thing about only having rats and a cat(s) that were your parents pets too was a lie then? The above listed animals, including a snake, which you said you no longer had are a hell of a lot more than just some rats and a cat. If you really are that hard up for money then start selling if you consider them "yours".

You keep asking for people to believe you and just trust your word but when you exaggerate and constantly change your story and omit facts there is absolutely zero chance that anyone with half a brain would blindly take you at your word. Either be completely and fully honest if you are going to use your personal life as excuses for this or that or don't talk about it at all. All this backtracking and "correcting" of what you "really meant" is a whole lot of bs. :NoNo:
 
this whole piece is not really important. you guys do not need information on my entire life history. the money from the snake in maryland is already comming back to me. once my fine is paid i get to buy her back from him. those animals are at my dads wich means i am not the only one who cares for them. it is half and half. those animals have been in my family since i was 10-19 it is not a big deal. they are considered mine by family because i care for their illness's etc but my dad buys their food etc. you guys are just looking fo reason now.... you all must think im just attacking this company for no reason when all these forum are exactly the same. over opinionated people who look for reason to get onto people. you guys have gona way off topic and trashing this whole thread up. it was meant to inform but you all turned it into a tread to attack. if you are a moderator i am asking nicely will you please lock this thread so people will no longer go off topic into matters that are irrelivent to the warning. im sorry if i posted it wrong but the posting topic is my opinion. in my eyes this company is working bad business and i have informed you why and this company will not have my services ever. locking this thread would be better than banning people. people will continue to attack this thread and will want more info into my life (wich is irrelevant to the topic) and you will just end up banning more people
 
Minton - are u not aware that BOI threads don't get locked or edited??? sorry the mods wont make an exception for u . Just ignore anything that's off topic .
 
ozz465 said:
Minton - are u not aware that BOI threads don't get locked or edited??? sorry the mods wont make an exception for u . Just ignore anything that's off topic .
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I agree. If its off topic, ignore it. Some people just have too much time on there hands. Thank you for the warning, just remember, next time post under "info" or provide more details for the BOI and we will all have a good day.
 
mxracer4life said:
I agree. If its off topic, ignore it. Some people just have too much time on there hands. Thank you for the warning, just remember, next time post under "info" or provide more details for the BOI and we will all have a good day.
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thank you.... although i did not know there was an info thread area. i will have to take a look. i dont come on here much since i have not been able to buy snakes lately and currently no set up to house them.

i will keep it on my mind. thank you and your welcome for the warning:thumbsup:
 
When you go to pull up a new thread, you can choose good guy, bad guy, info or inquiry. If you make an info thread you are just stating information concerning a person or business. Thats what everyones complaining about. If its a bad guy thread, you MUST have evidence to prove your claims, if you don't have evidence, post under "info".
 

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oooooohhhhhhhhhhh ok well if i have any statements to just put there next time i will choose the info thing. im glad you showed me that. when i put it up there all i saw was good guy, bad guy. i thought those two were my only choices.
 
Karma- im not playing nieve. i really didnt know those other choices were there and i do appreciate that someone pointed that out. i have been posting from a nintendo DSi with a wifi connection the whole time as i dont have a laptop or computer. it does not resize the screen so therefor it is harder to see and read things. to the person who posted that example on how to post an information thread... i truely appreciate that you took the time to find and post that for me.
 
I hesitated to post in this thread because in my opinion Elisabeth is just seeking attention and it doesn't matter to her whether it is negative or postive.
I understand that proof is not a reqirement to initiate threads in the BOI but it is grossly unfair to make charges against a business or individual and not back up the claim.
I don't care if someone is laid off, needs money, was paid under the table or their parents are looking into it. What I want is something to prove what is being said is true. The problem is, even without proof, it is difficult to just disregard what was claimed, and to me that is the unfair part.
 
Even though it is our policy not to respond to accusations, threats or rants of dismissed employees.
Because I have received three email from members of Fauna Classified urging me to respond to Ms. Minton's post I am posting the following material
I believe it speaks for itself.


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Below is the ad we recently ran on Chico's Craigslist.

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Reptile care worker

We breed live lizards and the insects used to feed them.
We currently have an opening for an animal worker.
The position involves the care of both live lizards and our insect colonies.
The duties of the position entail feeding, watering and cleaning the animals cages.
As well as changing the culture medium,cleaning the culture trays, and sorting the insects.
The applicant must be comfortable with both reptiles and the insects used to feed them.
Crickets, Superworms, beetles, moths, flies, etc

The lizards and insects are kept in a climate controlled building year round.
The position entails working in a warm (85-90 F) and humid (25-45%)semi tropical environment.
Prior experience is not necessary.
The position is full time.
The hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Mon-Fri.
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As an indication of how we conduct business and how we care for our animals I have quoted from a recent email below.

Email from John Castellanos regarding a pair of T. lepidis he recently purchased.

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UPS showed up at 10:30AM. They both look really nice.
That female has some outrageous blue spotting on her!
Are these some of the two year olds? If so, they are a
great size for that age.

Here's a quick pic I shot shortly after putting them in
their 75 gal tank.

Thanks a lot Paul ... nice work in raising these.

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My reply to John
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John,

Glad you like them. These are one of my favorite lizards. Wish i had more time to work with them. Nice to see them with some one who appreciates them.
As you can see the flash on the pictures I took washed out their colors. This is their third year. They were two years last winter and were first bred this spring. Breeding was successful, but I was not diligent in checking their egg laying hide and lost the eggs to dehydration from too dry a medium. The males showed excessive aggression towards the females after the spring breeding season and I had to separate them. It was because of this that I felt they were not suitable for large scale breeding for the pet industry, but more suited for the specialist breeder.
Wish you the best of luck with them. I have 5 more pairs if you wish to acquire more.

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As you can see we do not exaggerate our descriptions of the reptiles we sell.

Paul Benson
Animal Specialties
 
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As you can see we do not exaggerate our descriptions of the reptiles we sell.

Paul Benson
Animal Specialties
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Elizabeth Minton said:
i am writing this thread to notify you that they are a private breeder who keep their stock of over 4000 beardies in a wearhouse. many of the beardies have caved in backs, bulging irritated eyes, humpbacks, missing limbs, deformed heads, spiral tails, mite infestations, numerous beardie deaths.
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You did show one good sale. How about some pictures of the facilities, especially the bearded dragon area?
 
That would certainly put this to rest. Provided of course they were taken in a timely manner so it don't look like they were all cleaned before the pics were taken.
 
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