Snake Activist wants snake ban in Canada.

[beaked_colubrid]

Here is a link to the news story. The Snake Man On The Snake Ban - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-ezT4q-6E)

[lady_bug87]

well that was lovely. Welcome

[beaked_colubrid]

Thanks. I presume the 'lovely' was sarcasm as I believe were all against snake bans.

[kernel]

Wonderful. How much you want to bet he's a member of H$U$ or PETA?

[Snakefood]

Interesting?? I don't see how he can compare anywhere in Canada with what's happened in Florida. Any imported species released into the wild here WILL DIE thier first winter in the wild.

We just don't face those problems!!

[shaunyboy]

this guy is actively trying to shut you canadian folk down

so i thought all you canadian folk on here should check this idiot out

imo he could be a very dangerous man to your hobby as he seems to getting media coverage

check out his snakeman site.....

its full of MIS INFORMATION

on another forum its said " PETA " has copied and pasted some of his ramblings into their own crap

The Snake Man On The Snake Ban - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo-ezT4q-6E)

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=www.the%20snake%20man.com&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-snake-man.com%2F&ei=o08cT6WLI9GaOquNja8L&usg=AFQjCNF6rzrCh3wiuovnYC0ElloEeV6s6Q&cad=rja

cheers shaun

p.s.ain't it great how he can keep 50 snakes but we can't lol

[KORBIN5895]

From the looks of things he doesn't "rescue " anything but corns......

BRAINSTORM!!!!!
You guys should call me the snakeman then they could interview me!

[lady_bug87]

I know I saw that. Its insane he's comparing Canada to the Everglades and how snakes can be an invasive species. If I left any one of my animals outside in the wild over night they would die. Its too cold here

In one of his vids he shows BPs, BRBs, and RTBs as invasive to our eco system which is in my opinion bullshit since the place they natively come from is completely different

[lady_bug87]

he has BRBs and BPs and what looks like to be a small burmese all of which would die around october

[shaunyboy]

I know I saw that. Its insane he's comparing Canada to the Everglades and how snakes can be an invasive species. If I left any one of my animals outside in the wild over night they would die. Its too cold here

In one of his vids he shows BPs, BRBs, and RTBs as invasive to our eco system which is in my opinion bullshit since the place they natively come from is completely different

its scary how the media just believe guys like this WITHOUT doing a shred of research on the subject:angry:

people who no nothing about snakes may take this as a legitamte concern:confused:

the guys a prat.....!!!

cheers shaun

[lady_bug87]

I would love to see that adult RTB survive here when it hits -25C

[shaunyboy]

SORRY FOLKS

I DIDN'T SEE SOMEONE HAD ALREADY PUT UP A THREAD ON THIS GUY:wacky::yes:

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

check his website out

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=www.the%20snake%20man.com&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-snake-man.com%2F&ei=o08cT6WLI9GaOquNja8L&usg=AFQjCNF6rzrCh3wiuovnYC0ElloEeV6s6Q&cad=rja

cheers shaun

[lady_bug87]

I just looked back at the video the OP posted and the comments have been disabled probably because of the backlash that would ensue. I am actually ok with getting rid of the importation of animals because I try and only support CB/CBB animals but to say that they can thrive in the wild is beyond ridiculous

[infernalis]

Wow a snake PETA....

I wonder if the ones I rescued from certain death are "exploited"...

Oh that's right (Gasp) I take naked pictures of them and post on the internet!! I AM exploiting them...

[KORBIN5895]

Pervert! Lol.

[infernalis]

http://www.reptard.info/funny/bs1.gif

[kernel]

This idiot talks about educating the world about these misunderstood creatures, but wants to ban snake owner ship. How do you help educate people about snakes if you not allowed to posses them and actually show them how gentle they are :confused:

[marvelfreak]

I know I saw that. Its insane he's comparing Canada to the Everglades and how snakes can be an invasive species. If I left any one of my animals outside in the wild over night they would die. Its too cold here

In one of his vids he shows BPs, BRBs, and RTBs as invasive to our eco system which is in my opinion bullshit since the place they natively come from is completely different
In the first link posted he holding a Yellow Anaconda at the beginning of the video. It's the only snake it shows him with that can get over 10 feet. The rest shouldn't even be concerted dangerous.

[lady_bug87]

Agreed and thanks

[red ink]

LOL... sorry you just have to laugh. I really can't any other appropriate retort but to laugh at this blokes face.

[infernalis]

Comments are not disabled on his other videos.. Now I'm not suggesting anyone call him a douche elsewhere, nor would I ever suggest such a thing, but it is entirely possible. ;)

http://www.reptard.info/funny/matt.jpg

[Kayla90]

What an idiot! He obviously knows nothing about reptiles, I'm surprised the 50 he 'keeps' are alive at all...

[Little Wise Owl]

I had a snake and a gecko die this winter IN MY HOUSE because of how cold it got in my room one night... (the problem has been fixed with a new room heater installed)

Just shows how well foreign reptiles cope with Canadian winters... I want that guy banned.

[KORBIN5895]

Look what I just happened to find (http://www.the-snake-man.com/). Apparently he welcomes phone calls. How do i block our number again?

[infernalis]

I just posted on his facebook page.

It was intelligently written, and I suggest anyone else who has something to say do the same, if you post on his facebook page with a bunch of disturbing nonsense, then you only reinforce what he is trying to say.

[KORBIN5895]

Oh. I was thinking phone calls at 3am........

[KORBIN5895]

I am pretty sure it got deleted.

[Gungirl]

I am pretty sure it got deleted.

I think so also.. that is the one bad thing about facebook and what not.
One click and it's like you never posted. Good thing is though..you can write a post on your page about it and state what you want to say. Just tag him in the post so that it still shows up. He can not delete your post on your wall. This will still allow him and all his followers to see it.

[KORBIN5895]

Sorry but after reading all that self promoting propaganda which claims snake owners house their pets with rats and enjoy letting the live in less than ideal conditions , all I can say is I am at a loss for words and I may vomit ( could be cause I have the flu though)! I am not capable of posting on his wall without perpetuating this problem.

[lady_bug87]

Question: is this guy even Canadian?

[Terranaut]

The guy is a tool. He is using lies and deception to effort his "cause". Typical PETA type actions.

[beaked_colubrid]

he even admits to being a Snake PETA. Look! About Matt - * * * * * *Matt Ellerbeck - The Snake Man (http://www.the-snake-man.com/about-matt.html)

[Terranaut]

Not one of the snakes I have could ever survive even this winter. Not possible to be invader species.... Ever so lets lie to the public on a news broadcast shot in our bedrooms with a collection of snakes in inadequate cages most of which are not heated and preach about snake conservation. We could educate about snakes by exploiting the ones we rescued in the way we say we are trying to stop. We could also use snakes that aren't native to here and talk about conservation here at home. Wow I know I am confused by this guy. So what was he trying to say again? Do as I say not as i do?? Guess I missed the point. What a turd.

[KORBIN5895]

That's why I assumed all that dude had were corns. The housing was terrible.

[infernalis]

http://www.reptard.info/hu/FB.gif

[KORBIN5895]

Post it!!!!!

[lady_bug87]

because he knows its absurd

[infernalis]

everything anyone posts gets deleted. Unless you agree with the douche.

[lady_bug87]

c'mon Wayne you live in NY the temperature there is reasonably similar to Southern Ontario.. don't you see Yellow Anacondas and BCIs and BRBs in the wild? All the time right?

[dshin963]

Makes my blood boil...

[infernalis]

c'mon Wayne you live in NY the temperature there is reasonably similar to Southern Ontario.. don't you see Yellow Anacondas and BCIs and BRBs in the wild? All the time right?


Only when I am hunting Kangaroos:bouncy:

[lady_bug87]

I knew it!!

[dshin963]

I want to hide in a kangaroo pouch now... Is there something wrong with me?!

[lady_bug87]

what if its all goooey and womb like?

[millertime89]

I just don't get some people.
edit: I kind of hope one of his cobra "rescues" tags him.

[lady_bug87]

my favourite part was when he compared Canada to Florida...

[blindchicken]

I looked into this guy and I find it amusing that he used to be a turtle activist, then a scorpion activist and now his flavour of the month is "snake activist". Just another d-bag activist with alot of voice and nothing to say.......

I googled his name and it's amazing how much attention he tries to bring to himself.

[lady_bug87]

how many people have called him a moron?

[infernalis]

probably everyone he cannot delete.

post it where he can delete it, and bam...

http://www.reptard.info/FT/gone.jpg