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[Saedcantas]

Originally Posted by ViperLover

How many of you keepers out there.....Said something out of term or incorrect when you were learning? Lets be honest

Nope.

I kept my trap shut for fear of sounding like a buffoon till I was good and learned

[Owzy]

Originally Posted by ViperLover

Cheers Naja! By the way, Good Genus for an account name!

The people who get irritated with me asking questions.....well I don't know. My hat is off to any reptile keeper. I respect the Reptile community and will continue to do so. Like I said....Inexperienced minds sometimes say things out of place. How many of you keepers out there.....Said something out of term or incorrect when you were learning? Lets be honest

Maybe once or twice..... Still do! But not 40 times in a week

Now seriously go away and just read for a bit please.... otherwise hopefully you will become the first person banned just for being annoying.

[ipreferaflan]

Originally Posted by Saedcantas

Nope.

I kept my trap shut for fear of sounding like a buffoon till I was good and learned

hahahaha (Y)

[thetong6969]

personally
come on
he's 16 cut him some slack at least he's interested
i tried taking a 16 / 17 year old to the gym with me as being an ex powerlifter his mum thought he may of listened
how wrong was she
yes the op should get a nice snake like a corn(they vary in behavior anyway ive had some placid ones one being hugeee and some nasty ones and can still get used to the hook with them)
i beleive a hook to be a basic herpetological tool
and should used to at least get a viv/rub defensive animal out
i used one with a sharp albino and both dwarf burms i had(even tho they tamed perfectly well)
i have found that you "can" get attacked on rfuk by some members,everyone has a different way of putting things forward and text can come accross as nasty anyway when it is not meant to
this is a forum for like minded people some may want to remember this
i've dealt with reptiles since i was 6 or 7 prob 30 years in total but do not consider myself a proffessional
maybe just experienced a little,maybe more than some maybe less than others
at least the op is using the forum which is a good thing
just like most say i hope he doesn't run before he can walk,bu then i didnt think you could with dwa
even fwc most will sell only to experienced people and the like

[hexem]

Ok here's some advise mate.

Get something because you want it, not because it's a stepping stone, or even a corn because people told you to get it, you may get bored with it and what's the point in having something that you are not passionate about and won't hold you're intrest.

Now this doesn't mean go buy a snake that will have a hissy fit everytime you go near the viv, just wait a while look around on this forum at what other people are keeping and read up on something that catches your eye and once you feel ready go for it...patience is vital.

[naja]

viper lover

theres nothing wrong with being young and enthusiastic. If you were to get a corn then yes you will learn how to keep a snake but you will not learn about aggressive snakes. How about keeping a corn for a year or so then getting something like a radiated ratsnake and if you wana learn about hooking heavy bodied vipers then get yourself a little blood python. If you are ever in the Oxford area then you are welcome to come to my shop and ill show you my set up. Cus to be honest it doesnt seem like some of the so called 'big guns' wana give you the advice or guideance you need there to busy knocking you down.

Thats not like RFUK

[ViperLover]

Originally Posted by naja

viper lover

theres nothing wrong with being young and enthusiastic. If you were to get a corn then yes you will learn how to keep a snake but you will not learn about aggressive snakes. How about keeping a corn for a year or so then getting something like a radiated ratsnake and if you wana learn about hooking heavy bodied vipers then get yourself a little blood python. If you are ever in the Oxford area then you are welcome to come to my shop and ill show you my set up. Cus to be honest it doesnt seem like some of the so called 'big guns' wana give you the advice or guideance you need there to busy knocking you down.

Thats not like RFUK

Thanks a lot mate.

I know....Ahh well

And Owzy....Rudeness doesn't get you anywhere!

[StevetheSnake]

Rudeness? Did you not send someone a profanty filled PM when you posted your crap first off?

[ViperLover]

Originally Posted by StevetheSnake

Rudeness? Did you not send someone a profanty filled PM when you posted your crap first off?

Because he was attemtping to make me look stupid!

But thats sorted.....Lets not re-sort the old trash from the new.

[StevetheSnake]

He wasn't trying to make you look stupid, you do a very good job of that already without having someone else to do it.