Has anyone ever heard of Ariel Cudia?

[Jaybee]

Jaybee,
The statement that was written in my caresheet was not to be taken seriously. I apologize if it offended you or anyone. It was all out of fun. If I was rude or my demeanor was not to your liking please accept my second apology.

Like I said, it wasn't a _huge_ deal, as your demeanor in person was not rude at all, but it was enough to make me second-guess making a purchase from you. After reading up on how some salespeople in the herp world act (some, on these forums), tacking on a statement like that at the end of your care sheet seemed a bit juvenile. I can take a joke like anyone, and I perceived it as a joke, but some joking language is best left between friends and not on a sheet a businessman passes out to customers. That's just my uptight opinion though.
However, this does bother me:

Jim,
ACS1 and Acurit1 are posting from the same IP address: 146.148.99.38

Especially after you told Mr. Gilpin:

This is quite interesting. Andrew, I didn't know you cared. I love you man. But seriously, you've been watching too many detective stories. I'm really tired of this. I really do not need this type of attention. You want the sale that bad, buddy. Take it. Your assumptions are quite ignorant. So here I am. The one you so called the "shady one".

It does indeed seem like you're being shady. If you wanted people to post feedback about you, I sincerely wish you'd just asked.

 

[Acurit1]

This has gone on long enough. Let the bashing begin. Talk as much as you feel free and start the name calling. This is ridiculous.
Fin

 

[Jim O]

This has gone on long enough. Let the bashing begin. Talk as much as you feel free and start the name calling. This is ridiculous.
Fin

 

[flamedcrestie]

 

[Mooing Tricycle]

well that was a hook line and sinker eh?

 

[Acurit1]

I hate to tell you computer guys this but that I.P. address is NOT the right address. By you trying to access my I.P. address, you are legally breaking the hacking laws. Therefor Doc/ Jim O you are in fact violating many laws governing the internet. So who's untrustworhty? There are firewalls to prevent such actions for privacy. By you trying to hack into the Kraft Foods system, you are now facing litigation.

 

[Acurit1]

Gotcha!!

Jim,
ACS1 and Acurit1 are posting from the same IP address: 146.148.99.38

I didn't take the time to read the thread because I'm in a hurry, but let me know if you need any more info.

 

[Jim O]

I hate to tell you computer guys this but that I.P. address is NOT the right address. By you trying to access my I.P. address, you are legally breaking the hacking laws. Therefor Doc/ Jim O you are in fact violating many laws governing the internet. So who's untrustworhty? There are firewalls to prevent such actions for privacy. By you trying to hack into the Kraft Foods system, you are now facing litigation.

Consult your attorney and your corporate IT guy (BTW, I wonder what your employer would think about your posting such lies on their time and their equipment if I sent a link to this thread) before you stick the second foot in your mouth next time. Your IP address is not a secret and you agreed that each post would be associated with your IP when you agreed to the TOS for this site. You also agreed that they could be made public.

You "two" are so busted and your perception that further lies will get you out of this is so beyond stupid that I'm amazed you know how to tie your shoes.

 

[AncientDNA]

I hate to tell you computer guys this but that I.P. address is NOT the right address. By you trying to access my I.P. address, you are legally breaking the hacking laws. Therefor Doc/ Jim O you are in fact violating many laws governing the internet. So who's untrustworhty? There are firewalls to prevent such actions for privacy. By you trying to hack into the Kraft Foods system, you are now facing litigation.

Another idiot shoots himself in the foot.

 

[WebSlave]

I hate to tell you computer guys this but that I.P. address is NOT the right address. By you trying to access my I.P. address, you are legally breaking the hacking laws. Therefor Doc/ Jim O you are in fact violating many laws governing the internet. So who's untrustworhty? There are firewalls to prevent such actions for privacy. By you trying to hack into the Kraft Foods system, you are now facing litigation.

You, sir, are COMPLETELY clueless.......... Every post you make here is stamped with the IP address you used at the time. Whenever you log in here, your IP address is tied to your login. IP addresses are the basic foundation of how the internet works, and CANNOT be private. And I'm sure your wealth of knowledge about "hacking laws" and the "many laws governing the internet" is equally extensive. As is obviously your understanding of how firewalls work. If you want to accuse someone here of criminal activity (which is a clear cut case of libel, btw), pick something you know a little bit about so you can at least appear minimally credible.

 

[bluebrindlepits]

POSITIVE ! ! ! !! ! !! ! !!! ! !

I have known Ariel Cudia for about 8 years . I have bought over 20-30 animals off him . I have never once had issues with any of his animals .All of the animals purchased were in great health and well cared for . Id say that is animals were probally better than anyother dealers out there...... If i was anyone else that wanted to buy from Ariel . i would say do so .

 

[Dr Owens]

You, sir, are COMPLETELY clueless.......... Every post you make here is stamped with the IP address you used at the time. Whenever you log in here, your IP address is tied to your login. IP addresses are the basic foundation of how the internet works, and CANNOT be private. And I'm sure your wealth of knowledge about "hacking laws" and the "many laws governing the internet" is equally extensive. As is obviously your understanding of how firewalls work. If you want to accuse someone here of criminal activity (which is a clear cut case of libel, btw), pick something you know a little bit about so you can at least appear minimally credible.

Well, that pretty much sums it up. Thanks Rich.

Ariel, your ignorance is amusing.

 

[floydsmom]

I have also stopped by Ariels stand, but contrary to what other's have said, he kind of came off as arrogant, and the information I was "let in on" was defunct. In other words, I would not follow the advice I was given there. It's is contrary to many widely accepted practices in rhac care (ie: I was told not to mist at all.)

Ariel:

I don't know what you think you're trying to pull. Coming on as two different people is completely shady of you, and you'll not be gaining any customers this way. Denying and denying that it is you is only digging you further into the ground, and threatening the mods with lawsuits isn't helping your case either, especially when you know nothing of terms of use of the site, as well as almost all sites. IP addresses are public. Think twice about things like this in the future, and seriously, what happened to honesty?

Things like this make me doubt people I don't know. They ruin the trust I think the reptile community holds within itself. I would like to believe I can trust people, but things like this make me guarded.

 

[Jaybee]

I would not follow the advice I was given there. It's is contrary to many widely accepted practices in rhac care (ie: I was told not to mist at all.)

I didn't remember being told that, but looking it up on his care sheet from 2006 it does say under humidity:
"Place a hide box (plastic Tupperware w/opening) consisting of large (7lengthx5widthx4height) particulate semi-moist vermiculite or wet paper towel (change every other day). This can also be used as a nest box. No misting is needed."

Misting is widely accepted in the crestie circles I've read up on, and is how I choose to water my animals as well as providing a daily-cleaned water dish (a water dish is also recommended on his sheet as well as the caresheets of many others), but at least he's not claiming that the animals don't need moisture at all.

Oddly enough, I also witnessed one of his friends/acquaintances using a fine-particle mister to spray the animals Ariel had at his table while Ariel was there on one occasion.

I think this just underscores why it's a good idea to do a lot of research before making a purchase - the guy's apparently been doing this for a long time, and this manner of keeping has worked for him, but it might not be the recommended way of keeping these animals any longer, if it ever was.

 

[bluebrindlepits]

i dont know!!!!

i dont know why your are all bashing ariel. everybody raises their animals different . EVERYBODY !!!! if you look close at all his animals they are nicer than any animals i have seen from anyone ! i dont care what he does or what he says he does whatever hes doing is working. Id like 1 person on here to tell me his animals dont look good or healthy ?> come on just one ? when this thread started it was asking if anyone has dealt with ariel? yes? no ? read all the pages . the thread kinda went in the wrong direction. this isnt what do people think about him and what he does . this is supost to be about have you dealth with him and his animals .Id like one person to tell me his animals are crap just one ??????

 

[flamedcrestie]

I think this thread says more than enough. It started out with a " Salvador Robles' inquiring around Ariel Cudia. Both posts were made by the same person.

I'm sure the actual Salvador Robles listed as a resident in the state of Illinois would also have a problem with this thread if he knew about it. There's so much wrong here, I don't think it matters what the person's animals look like.

The topic starter was

Can someone tell me if they have had any problems dealing with him?

This is not pertaining to animals purchased necessarily, it's any dealings with Ariel.

Also, nobody ever said his animals were crap, but I think some other crappy assumptions could be made just because of what has taken place here.

We've seen lie after lie here, and my wife and I have heard lie after lie come directly from his mouth in person. You have no idea what he has told you is the truth or not, or assumptions he makes from his 'theories'.

Also, to me it was obvious who started the thread to begin with, from there it just got worse and worse, and he's still denying ASC1 is him, and that the listings are from the same IP address etc.

Finally, don't you think if ASC1 was actually someone other than Ariel, they would be quite pissed off about the 'false' accusations that they're ariel, and be responding to the thread, and pm's, and emails?

Good luck Ariel, I hope you can just admit to your shady behaviors and try to start over on a new slate. There's no better place than to do it right here.

Andrew Gilpin

 

[Jaybee]

i dont know why your are all bashing ariel. everybody raises their animals different . EVERYBODY !!!! if you look close at all his animals they are nicer than any animals i have seen from anyone ! i dont care what he does or what he says he does whatever hes doing is working. Id like 1 person on here to tell me his animals dont look good or healthy ?> come on just one ? when this thread started it was asking if anyone has dealt with ariel? yes? no ? read all the pages . the thread kinda went in the wrong direction. this isnt what do people think about him and what he does . this is supost to be about have you dealth with him and his animals .Id like one person to tell me his animals are crap just one ??????

I'm pretty sure I personally never said his animals weren't healthy-looking, and in fact I've said that the animals I bought from him are thriving (and they do net compliments occasionally when I show off their pics). I wouldn't go so far as to say he's got the nicest animals I've ever seen, but they're definitely nice-looking. However, what a person is selling isn't everything. Their demeanor and how they treat their customers is another factor. I feel fortunate that my dealing with him went well enough and that I was well-prepared with other care information, but apparently others weren't so lucky.

Maybe you missed the part of the thread where the originator of the thread was actually Ariel pretending to be someone else? That is what is bothering people, along with a few other things, apparently. It just seems kind of weird and makes me wonder what the heck his starting this thread was supposed to accomplish.

I will say his animals in my care are doing well, but that doesn't mean I have to like the way he's acting here or every single one of his practices.

 

[Jim O]

i dont know why your are all bashing ariel.

I can answer that simply. Because he is a liar and has attempted to cover those lies with more lies. It's not about the animals, it's about his character, or rather lack thereof. If you want to do business with someone as shady as this, go on and do so. I wouldn't.

 

[ASC1]

now look what you've done, Ariel. These people are right you are an idiot i told you i would get you back somehow. This was too easy it was quit convenient to come across your pass and Ids laying around. You started it and I'm finishing it, look who's laughing now a**hole. Hey people heres some fun names and passes for you Pangeareptile acurit1 ariel11 fauna classifieds acurit1 ariel11 [email protected] bitch27 Lake county fair grounds asc1 ariel11. Next time pick and choose your battles.

SAL LOL

 

[Jim O]

LMAO. You are really an idiot Ariel. Oh, and "Sal" cute try, but no one buys it.