Just curious, I know theres many humble ray keepers here BUT seriously, how would you define a "Ray Expert"?
Please define this ray term....
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I would say someone with over 10 years of experience. In not only knowledge but also with practical experience in raising and taking care of rays of all kinds.
Someone who has the right answers.
Someone that not only knows an abundance of the info out there, but also has the experience with them, and the ability to not only diagnose a problem but also a cure for that problem. Someone who can carry thier rays through bad times without any help and do it successfully.
Someone that not only knows an abundance of the info out there, but also has the experience with them, and the ability to not only diagnose a problem but also a cure for that problem. Someone who can carry thier rays through bad times without any help and do it successfully.
There are IMO three different types of experts. Keepers, scientists, and both!
A person that is an "expert" at keeping and breeding rays may not be an expert on ray biology and vice versa, then there are some, like Dr. Ross who are both!
A person that is an "expert" at keeping and breeding rays may not be an expert on ray biology and vice versa, then there are some, like Dr. Ross who are both!
I think you need to be an expert in biology to be an expert keeper. Otherwise you don't know if the biology end of it and won't know if you are providing the right life for them. However, I do know being good with the biology doesn't not mean you would be a good keeper.
It's not about years spent, it's about amount of information in hand combined with the types of work done first hand.
It's not about years spent, it's about amount of information in hand combined with the types of work done first hand.
mmm theres only 3-4 ray experts in the world, they live in Brazil, and were in Chicago in August..
<--- not a ray expert. More Armchair.
<--- not a ray expert. More Armchair.
I would say there are over all ray experts such as miles stated with the people that came to chicago in august. But then in my opinion there are people who are captive ray experts, like miles and mike and frank. People who keep rays in perfect health breed (dont no if u have miles) and can answer any question and can always define a disease. JMO
Bllib;2364416; said:
hmm think thats a real long time... lots of knowledge can be obtained in just a few years
DB junkie;2364437; said:
agree
JD7.62;2364467; said:
agree
Zoodiver;2364739; said:
agree and disagree....
Tim;2364867; said:
some just asked the question a week before as well... Miles;2364909; said:
agree.....
personally they are really the only "experts" i would say are out there... Ross could be counted as one... but there is really still alot of stuff we dont know about them so can we really call anybody a expert if we all are still learning....