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Rainforest Reptiles...What do "you" know?

How my dilemma is coming

Yes, like another poster, I knew better but I really like white lips. I took the chance. like I told Mike on the phone, $150 will not make or break our store and it was worth to see those animals. I still have the larger one which is the female. I am giving it .1 ml every day in conjunction with Flagyl. I like how they work together.

Well, how is it coming you all ask? I called Mike today and left a message, he called back. He sounded rather upset that I placed a claim with paypal and posted here. He said we had agreed to keep this to ourselves and out of the public forums. I told him it was my responsibility to post. There was no emotion in my post and no lies. I just posted what happened. He seemed very nervous. I may have blown any chance at a refund/trade. I have also contacted Florida Fish and Game inquiring about his business at that phone number and address to make sure all liscensure is in order. I am not totally up on Florida laws but I do know that they are strict. He runs it out of his house.

Mike said he reads these. If you read this Mike all I want is to work it out together. If you are a good guy, I will post here exactly what happens. The other may die, I am not a vet. I will do what I can but I cannot guarantee her survival. She looks OK as of now.

Anyway, mike seemed iritated and I don't blame him. He said he would call me back. I do not know if he will. If he does, I hope we can get it all straightened out...

...I just got off the phone with him and he was very angry. Again, I am not surprised. I would be too. He said that he was too angry and busy to deal with me at that time. He said he would call me tomorrow when he was more in control. He said that I threatened him with the liscensure discussion. That is true, I did. He said he could have laughed when I mentioned that.

Mike if you are reading this I am sorry, but what choice do I have. I really don't want my money back, i would like another CB male lip.

Would you recomend me (Off The Ark) as a good business to buy from? probably not after the dealings we have had the last few days. How do you think I feel?

we all screw up or have things happen in dealings. Just as i told him, what separates the good guys from the bad guys is the ability to say,"I just am going to have eat this and forget it and not let it carry over to my other work/life."

allright board members, it's time to give it to me for being a knucklehead and doing what I probably should not have. I know, I know, I know. But it is not over yet, and after 15 years I have only been srewed once by customers and that was Sal from Upstate Exotics. Remember him???? And even then, I got my money back from his friend who made the msitake. Sal was smooth.

Anyone want to buy a cb female white-lip? she is sweeeeeeeeeet
 
vferra7777 said:
I have also contacted Florida Fish and Game inquiring about his business at that phone number and address to make sure all liscensure is in order. I am not totally up on Florida laws but I do know that they are strict. He runs it out of his house.

I found three different business's calling themselves Rainforest Reptiles.

2 of them were corporations and 1 was a fictitious name - they all have different owners.

The fictitious name "Rainforest Reptiles" is registered to a Robert & Stacey Kravette in Miami. status active, exp.date 12/08

The corporation "Rainforest Reptiles, Inc." is registered to a Richard Lee in Tampa along with a list of officers/directors names. status In-active. Last Event: ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT, Event Date Filed 08/25/1995

The corporation "Rainforest Reptiles, Inc" (note the lack of a period on the Inc) is registered to a Michael Fields of Pembroke Pines and there are no other officers/directors names listed. status In-active. Last Event: ADMIN DISSOLUTION FOR ANNUAL REPORT, Event Date Filed 09/16/2005


If I am reading all the information correctly, the only one apparently able to legally use the name Rainforest Reptiles is the couple who registered it as a fictitious name. The 2 corporation filings appear to be no good any more due to dissolution ?


Adrian
 
A local friend of mine (non-Fauna member) also bought a White-Lipped Python Rainforest Reptiles. The snake arrived in decent health and is doing well for him, but he purchased a female snake, and the snake he received is a male. He has attempted several times to contact RR regarding the mistake, but he says they are ignoring him. Not the mark of an upstanding business IMO.
 
Help in Florida

Anyone in Florida better able to find out about this rainforest reptiles? Fish and Game in Florida takes awhile to get around to it. They will only check if there is possible danger. I told them that I heard a baby crying in the background. That seemed to pique their interest.

I saw that they have 43 ads up on Kingsnake, no venomous though. If someone in Floriday could alert your local agencies. If this animal came from Rainforest, then they are not treating their animals very well. It would only be right to have animal control and Fish and game go over to check.

The Paypal request was from Brenda Goodmote at the same e-mail address as his communications, [email protected]. I will post their address after I get to my store. It is on the box that the white-lips came in.

If everyone in Florida could relay this to local authorities, I am sure they would like to see how these animals have been treated. The one that came to me did not devolpe taht infection in the 16 hour Fedex ride. If that one was kept in sub par conditions, then it seems that maybe others have been.

I really hate to go through all this trouble, but Mike refuses to discuss this issue. If he will not discuss it with me then he may talk with the local authorities.

He says that this forum is impotent and useless, let's show them what we can all do together. I will keep everyone posted on the outcome. It may still end up ok. Thanx everyone especially my fellow herpers in Florida, Vinny.
 
Phone Number

Sorry, here is the phone number that i gave to fish and game along with teh correct address that I will post in a while. 772.621.7070. This is Rainforest reptile's business number. How about we give them some calls to see what they will do for all of the people that feel slighted.
 
Florida Wildlife Commission

Here is the toll free number to report suspected violators in Florida 1.888.404.3922. They are very serious about cleaning up this sort of stuff in Florida. I am sure it will take awhile to get to all the "problem children" in or hobby, but I can wait. I am sorry for all the people out there that are turned off of this hobby based on a few idiots.
 
I am in Florida

The rainforest reptiles we have here is a reseller who deals with anything from cb ball morphs to imports. Florida Fish and Game Conservation Commission will not chase him down. They know that Florida is the largest import reptile port in the world, and they have seen the good the bad and the ugly of the import market for 25 years. Rainforest may or may not be selling animals under false pretenses, missexed, or whatever but that will not get fish and game involved. The will not even get involved in scams. The only things that will get FFWCC involved is selling venomous in-state to unlicensed keepers, lacey act violations, or selling at a show without a class 3 permit.

I have never done business with him myself, but I assume that it is just like any reseller, or wholesaler. Be leary of great deals, and expect the price and willingness to sell to reflect the quality of the animal

thanks
ben cole
 
I guess that is one of the problems with the BOI ..,At least 3 people who had prior knowledge of how bad Rainforest Reptiles aka Mike are(they looked here). Yet they didn't believe or just felt it wouldn't happen to them so they sent their money.. Gee guys not even Chris at TSE didn't rip off everyone who sent him money. Rainforest Reptiles is bad news they were bad news before you sent them money yet you did.... So someone gets what they paid for now and again which seems to encourage some to take their chance.. Go figure.. and we wonder why scammers and rip off artist are so hard to get rid of..Randy
 
Venomous

I have seen rainforest ads in the venomous section. He had one a month or so ago advertising Western Diamond backs. i almost bought one then but do not have them on my liscense yet. Anyone else see that?
 
sorry

Sorry, that was not rainforest reptiles with the venomous. Anger got the best of me. They have never dealt in any venomous that i have seen.

On the good side. i did my taxes today and got a nice write off on the white-lips. female has died too now. I hate to see them die. I really like them a lot. i hope to get some CB babies soon. i remember Xtreme in florida had some once. Anyone else remember that? Sorry mike.
 
My apology

This is Vinny ferraiolo. I let my anger get the best of me and I broke my own rule of "it is just business". I was angry with Rainforest and went too far in my posts. I am really sorry that my emotions got the better of me. These last few posts startled me when I re-read them. mike and I will take care of this ourselves out of view.
 
Now why doesn't that surprise me.. Heck I have no problem calling a scumbag a scumbag and sure wont Kiss hindquarter to get a refund! Guess that's why Mike still owes me money...Randy
 
Not so fast

I didn't come on here to kiss ass or help expedite a refund. I realised that i had become one of those BOI groupies that I hate. I didn't like that. I will talk with Mike about this personally. It doesn't need to be here for some's bloodlust.
 
Right Vinny I hadn't noticed the hundreds of other post in this thread as it burns up the BOI. Get real if you have something post it,, if not Why post here to begin with.? You talk about everyone else here but at least most of us can make up our minds... and well-- not send money to a known scammer...

You thought this matter deserved our attention and though you sent Mike money after you knew he was a bad guy it still deserves our attention. Now Mike whines and I wouldn't be surprised that he said stop or I'm not talking to you about your money??
What people will do for a hundred bucks...

Hi Mike!!! glad to know you read about yourself here. Must be proud of yourself!! and when they grow up you can bring your kids here to see what great folks their parents are..Randy
 
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