monitor coming along

[TheBloodyIrish]

What you do with that lizard is none of my business. However I am more concerned with your welfare.

There are several reasons why we are trying to convince you not to consider it as tame:

1) We doin't want you, or anyone else, to go through life as a "freak" just because you were not educated enough on the subject. People can tolerate accidents like Steve Irwin and professional daredevils, but they won't tolerate ignorance.

2) The last thing we want to hear is that you got stumpy fingers or no lips and it hits the news. When it hits the news, people will try and lobby to get it banned from the pet trade. That is how many captive-bred exotic pets got banned.

3) If that lizard is too aggressive, it may be required by the law to be put down.

4) If you want a docile or tamable pet, but it turn out too be too aggressive for you to handle, we don't want it released into a warm climate like Florida or end up at the pound where it will be put down if no one adopt it in a week or two.

 

[elevatethis]

And for the record...the vast majority of shelters out there do, although very quietly, euthanize many large burms, iguanas, nile monitors, etc, simply because there just aren't enough homes for them after they get dumped.

large_cichlids is a prime example of countless other just like him who perpetuate this cycle. I would really like to see him step up and try to prove himself, but due to past threads of his experiences...he's just like the rest...ignorant and can't set his ego aside for one second to be enlightened by those who actually have his best interests in mind.

 

[TheBloodyIrish]

And for the record...the vast majority of shelters out there do, although very quietly, euthanize many large burms, iguanas, nile monitors, etc, simply because there just aren't enough homes for them after they get dumped.

large_cichlids is a prime example of countless other just like him who perpetuate this cycle. I would really like to see him step up and try to prove himself, but due to past threads of his experiences...he's just like the rest...ignorant and can't set his ego aside for one second to be enlightened by those who actually have his best interests in mind.

If I have the money for a reptile shelter, I would start one up. Although I cannot even begin to imagine how extensive it will be and the amount of time needed.

Around here -- most exotic pets end up in petting zoos. I remember the first and last time I been to one because it was part of a Shiba Inu breeder's ranch. It was sad seeing a tiger kitten in a straw room with an toy poodle as a playmate. I never went back because I knew that poodle would be shredded.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Hey guys, maybe this is how he "gets off". He buys a new "shiney" critter and parades it on the web for everyone to get worked up about. I thinks it's iresponsible to just trade your pets back and fourth and buy them without doing any reasearch, just an empy tank standing by. I sure hope you know that no one can take you seriously anymore. I maybe am a "new-be" as you call it but I have had a lot of years of experience with different types of reptiles. I don't claim to be any expert but you can't just buy something because it looks cool. I truely hope you can take everyones advice and prove us wrong for the sake of you monitor. I'm gonna sit back and watch the show...

 

[MrFisher]

cool ! as we get in to summer make sure he gets plenty of unfiltered

 

[large_cichlids]

ok.what do u people want me to do.

 

[TheBloodyIrish]

First you need -

1) Don't treat it as a tamable pet
2) Find a room that is about 12' by 12' or bigger

The others will probably help you out after that.

 

[Euge]

i dont' know much about large cichlids but infact the first thread i've read of his is the one where he asked if we think he should post up pics of him holding his, apparently pet of the week, the nile monitor. Straight of the bat that the first thing i read i just think you're young. Not in a 'i'm better than you way' but you just sound immature. But if you don't have to prove nothing to nobody.

You asked us what we want you to do? To be honest man i would just leave mfk. I'm probably gonna get bashed by the mods for this for making one of their members piss off, but you haven't exactly made a good impression on a lot of members here. Or just take a time out and come back in about 5 or 6 years. lol just playng man. but chillax with the impulse purchases.

-rant over-

 

[Danyal]

<ok whatever.....why would i want a reptile i know nothing about,(backround history)>
WTF!!! so what do you know about the nile you have now? it was captured somewhere in africa or grown on an overcrowded farm, put into a crate with hundreds of other niles, was shipped to a wholesaler in here in the US, put into another crate where it was then shipped to a pet store near you where it was put into a glass box that was way to small and displayed infront of hundreds of people daily who are noisy and smell weird, after induring all this stress he/she was purchased by you, brought home into a slightly larger glass box that's too small and will be abused by you until you get bored/scared and it either dies, gets dumped in the local park or is given to some shelter.

as for what you need to do:
1) stop buying pets without doing alot of research first, i can't tell you how many times researching first has stopped me from making stupid purchases
2) grow a heart and start caring about your pets, you've bought them and they now depend on you for their every need.
3) be honest with every body, we won't think any less of you if you would just be honest with us and tell us what is really happening with your pets
4) realize that we're here for a reason. we're passionate about our pets and want to help others, we can't help people who won't tell us what's really going on
5) stop treating all the other members like they are all newbies when they offer you advice you don't like. i'm 18 and i've been keeping herps since i was 5. i can't claim to be an expert or even an intermediate herp keeper but i've sure as hell got more experience than you. i still make mistakes but when i do i'm not afraid to admit defeat and look for help from those who can help me.

 

[me_wee_todded]

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I am calling you out for what you are, a LIAR and an EXTREMELY IRRESPONSIBLE PERSON. And you know what, I dont care if "I" get banned from this site for saying it because it is the OBVIOUS TRUTH. And for Pete's sake someone needs to say it!!
You should NOT have a pet of ANY kind. These animals are NOT DISPOSABLE. And I truly wish that you would quit treating them as such.

you shouldnt get banned
he should get banned

large cichlids
these people have been giving you good advice.
you think they have been flaming you fo the hell of it. well sorry bud they havent they have been giving you critical advice.
you are just to stubborn to take it.

my advice to you is first of all get some experience under your belt before you get some herps that are difficlt to care for
secondly take these peoples advice you may not like what you are reading but its the truth.
thirdly quit calling everyone a juvenile immature noob/preteen cause it makes you look foolish.
just my 2 cents bud

oh and BTW do not get a gaboon viper or any other kind of snake really