Snake Underworld!!!

[SnakeyJay]

Ok, so im sat at home watching a show called snake underworld on natgeowild. Its supposed to be about the american market in hots. Ive only watched 20 mins so far and the way theyve shot this is silly. Talking about hots while showing someone with a ETB (i think) on their head.
Why do most shows do this? Playing on the natural fear some people seem to have and creating paranoia on an already touchy subject... Anyway is anyone else watching/watch ws d this?.

[ilovemypets1988]

i havnt watched it yet but im hoping to catch the repeat so i will beable to comment then but i wonder if theres such a thing as a snake underworld here, what do you think as i wouldnt be surprised

[SnakeyJay]

i havnt watched it yet but im hoping to catch the repeat so i will beable to comment then but i wonder if theres such a thing as a snake underworld here, what do you think as i wouldnt be surprised

I wouldnt be too surprised either to be honest. But its the conflicting laws from state to state in America that makes it easier. Over here its one set of laws, but I bet theres still a few illigal owners.

[NennaMeerkat]

I dun have Nat Geo Wild but I wish I did. Also the media always capitalizes on peoples fears/phobias because it sells. So if channels wants ratings...make a show about the fear of something. Animal Planet has "I was Bitten", "Infestation", "I Shouldn't Be Alive"....sure you could easily name some more from other channels.

[SnakeyJay]

Lol I understand that fear sells.. But why not make a show about the hobby itself, in detail and show the truth. Surely that would be popular amongst herp keepers and the general public alike.

[ilovemypets1988]

do you mean like the program, reptiles in essex, or something like that, it was a show that capitalized on the animals rather than the fear behind them

[ilovemypets1988]

it was called essex jungle

[stephanbakir]

Never heard of those =/

[ilovemypets1988]

have a look on youtube, im sure there on there

[Lankyrob]

Trouble is the type of peoplevthat want to show off their collections tend not to be the best advert for our hobby, Essex Jungle is case i point, pretty muc all the keepers on tere were extroverts at the extreme of our hobby imo.

[ilovemypets1988]

yh true, but the 1 person on there was pretty good, the shop owner that had hots, cobras and diamond backs, they showed him cleaning out the cobra viv

[SnakeyJay]

I havnt seen essex jungle, ill look it up at some point... Thats what I mean, the type of people on these shows are the issue. We need a show for herp keepersss by herp keepersss :)

[ilovemypets1988]

yh thats an idea, why dont all of us do a show lol

[natsamjosh]

I dun have Nat Geo Wild but I wish I did. Also the media always capitalizes on peoples fears/phobias because it sells. So if channels wants ratings...make a show about the fear of something. Animal Planet has "I was Bitten", "Infestation", "I Shouldn't Be Alive"....sure you could easily name some more from other channels.

AP actually has a program about a couple imbeciles who are trying to find Bigfoot. Nat Geo is a little better about snakes, but not much. They are all pushing the anti-exotic pet agenda. :(

[Jay]

I havnt seen essex jungle, ill look it up at some point... Thats what I mean, the type of people on these shows are the issue. We need a show for herp keepersss by herp keepersss :)
You're on to something! When will your show me premiering?

[marionsclan]

That's why I like Viperkeeper on youtube. He is very knowledgeable and to him it is about the animals and their well-being.

[SnakeyJay]

You're on to something! When will your show me premiering?

Haha as soon as we get some funding. :)