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Originally Posted by CMRetics
...Retics will go where they want, you can guide them. If they wanted to hurt you, no hook and "tailing" will prevent that. I use my shoulders and back to support and lift all of my heavy retics, I've never once felt in danger.
I love how some of you are sitting here calling industry leaders and people with 10+ years experience with RETICS stupid for how they handle their snakes. All the while you don't have a fraction of the knowledge or experience they have with these animals. I feel that if you have no education or experience on this subject- you should probably not speak on it.
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Look at the pot calling the kettle black.
You come here saying people without experience and don't know these keepers personally shouldn't express their opinion. Yet, isn't you now expressing your opinion about keepers you don't personally know?
For the record I tried to stay out of this thread and just couldn't. As Lady_Bug said, I have a need to question and enjoy a friendly debate. The beauty part about that is that I DO have experience with these animals. It was years ago before all the mutations and just as super dwarfs were entering the market and Jamps were just getting more known. I've been around them and I fully understand how a large animal can't be told where to go.
As I've already stated it's about controlling the situation. I've noted where in this thread the only picture that has someone doing this. It's not about how many years or whatever. It's about the moment the snake has a bad one and then quickly escalates from there.
As pointed out, not nearly enough people take proper photos. There isn't a REASON to support a large snake alone on your shoulders/back (bad for your future health). Use more than a single person. Even for a photo op. My issue with this is that giants can be fatally dangerous in captivity (has happened) and why should you be less scrutinized than the venomous keeper who has taken a photo of themselves freehandling?
You're the one's with your hobby in jeopardy. You're the one's who want the rest of us behind you to support you. You're the one's who then decide to argue with us. Literally, know when to fight your battles, this isn't one of them. You can't have everything. Use proper handling techniques for pictures and the like and you'll have more support.
Always the same kind of guys who own these giants...sheesh...
Also Kyle, I have given you a nickname, DC. That is why I keep saying DC.
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