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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
 Posted - 10/05/2011 : 19:22:06
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hey guys, just wondering how long it took you all to become awesome Snakey Experts :)
was it long process throughout, or did you manage to pick it up more or less straight away :)
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Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 19:47:40
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I'm still not an expert...
If you mean how long to get a good grasp on things then it depends on the person, some seem to get "it" quickly, others are very quick to specialise in a particular area, like morphs or breeding.
The learning never stops though, I got my first snake 8 years ago and I'm still learning new things. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 19:55:38
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ah yesh ^^ getting a good grasp on things, everybody here seems like experts which is very reasurring towards needing any help with anything. :)
i'm not good with morphs >.< when i get Chihiro friday i'll have to put a picture up of her for a little help in that area :)
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Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 20:31:53
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I've been keeping reptiles on and off for a fair amount of years now, but I still wouldn't class myself as an expert.
I still learn stuff regularly, and there is a lot I don't know as well. Morphs and genetics for example, I haven't the foggiest about as I've never wanted or needed to learn it, but have been picking bits up.
There is also a massive difference between being and expert and being experienced. I've had experience with a lot of things, but tend to refer to others if it's something I personally haven't dealt with.
It's easy to read the info that search and google gives you, but having the experience in those things are completely different.
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GillyDuncan
50% warning
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 20:54:25
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I've also noticed that there are a vast amount of people that believe that post count equals experience, or quantity of snakes equals experience.
I don't want to color myself in a bad light but I find that appalling that some people do that. It's more prevelant on another forum I'm on, but I have noticed it occasionally away from that forum.
Dunno if I can mention it's name, but I believe it's refered to on here as 'the dark side' |
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 21:16:14
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i don't consider myself an 'expert' but i think i've got a good grasp of husbandry and health issues. working in the veterinary industry helps but i've also trained and qualified as a horse riding instructor and gone through the British Horse Society training/exam system and worked with a variety of different animals which makes you very aware of how husbandry issues can have a knock-on effect on health and behaviour.
i do think it's important to keep learning and updating/reviewing techniques and practices to keep up with the latest research and developments, otherwise you'd be stuck in the 70s keeping all your reps with UV, un-guarded 100W lightbulbs and no stats.....  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 21:33:06
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sorry that i may of used the wrong word to descibe what i mean, i should of put experiance :)being dyslexic doesn't help towards anything ¬¬, sorry guys :)
GillyDuncan - i wouldn't go by the amount of posts that people have put up = their rank of experiance and such, whats, the dark side? |
Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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Ailsa
Banned
United Kingdom
804 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 21:57:21
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| I'm def no snake expert, only had my snake for 1 month but i am very good at caring for my pets and i am really good at spotting when something is wrong with my 2 cats, I grew up with a cat, and i am sure that given time i will gain more knowledge of all the care and husbandry snakes require but should i become worried i know i have this forum and a good reptile vet at the end of the phone. |
  
Dakota ~ Bloodred Corn ~ Amber & Chloe ~ Cats
Mind is changing on snakes I want now lol so am researching these to find out what would be best - Milk Snakes and Dwarf Boa possibly - Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara or Vera Cruz and poss a Hoggie, African House and Rat snake. Also Trinket Snakes. |
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 22:02:29
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| I think unless you've had hundreds of snakes for most of your life your unlikely to have been there done that and got the T-shirt, there will always be something you've never done or seen before. I consider myself compitent or capable but not an expert or experienced, lol. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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Diesel1994
Hatchling
United Kingdom
338 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 22:17:05
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| i think the key is to start young, i would say research a single topic untill you think you know everything about it, and use it, its fine to know everything by the book but if you have no practical knowledge, there is no point in knowing it |
Owner of Renza Exotics - www.renzapets.co.uk
For all your Exotic & Domestic pet needs |
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Ailsa
Banned
United Kingdom
804 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 22:24:16
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| im sorry i do not think starting young has anything to do with it, it's all about doing your research before you start keeping snakes and learning as you go, gaining more and more knowledge over the years. |
Dakota ~ Bloodred Corn ~ Amber & Chloe ~ Cats
Mind is changing on snakes I want now lol so am researching these to find out what would be best - Milk Snakes and Dwarf Boa possibly - Crawl Cay, Sonoran, Tarahumara or Vera Cruz and poss a Hoggie, African House and Rat snake. Also Trinket Snakes. |
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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 22:25:53
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aye thats my plan to start young (not sure if 18 counts as young in such a way haha)
have my lovely years with my lovely corn :) and maybe in a few years once im more experianced look towards either another corn, or perhaps a BRB.
i'm not to fond of king snakes as i have heard they are a bit more unpredictable than corns, as if they cannot be handled correctly they are more likely to strike or nip.
however i hope to build up some experince towards all of this :) |
Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 22:27:47
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| iv been on this forum nearly two weeks (i think my track of time is terrible) and the amount iv learnt towards owning and caring for my little snakey is amzing :) |
Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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Diesel1994
Hatchling
United Kingdom
338 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 22:39:12
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| maybe starting young will not mean that you gain more knowledge, but it will mean that you will get more years experience with the animals and grow almost a second nature with your snakes |
Owner of Renza Exotics - www.renzapets.co.uk
For all your Exotic & Domestic pet needs |
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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 22:46:14
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ahh yes good point :) i learn faster this way, im already quite good with animals, i looked after my nans 3 dogs, who now constantly stalk me whenever i go round to hers, iv been horse riding for 10 years now, so horses are no problem, cats my boyfriend has 2, full grown and a kitten :) they are dorable, so i generally get on with all animals.
an old friend of mine had snake, and now realising all of the things on this forum, he has done a lot wrong and now i feel sad for that snakey :(
but i feel i should be able to grasp snake knowledge rather well :) |
Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 23:10:30
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Originally posted by GillyDuncan
I've also noticed that there are a vast amount of people that believe that post count equals experience, or quantity of snakes equals experience.
I don't want to color myself in a bad light but I find that appalling that some people do that. It's more prevelant on another forum I'm on, but I have noticed it occasionally away from that forum.
Dunno if I can mention it's name, but I believe it's refered to on here as 'the dark side'
You mean RFUK?
It happens on most forums tbh, RFUK is just so massive you see it much more. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 23:17:33
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excuse my supposed stupidy if it comes into this
but wht is RFUK? |
Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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gmac
The Scottish Admin
United Kingdom
5319 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 23:19:52
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quote:
Originally posted by jordy845
excuse my supposed stupidy if it comes into this
but wht is RFUK?
is the dark side
is another forum
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ptmbradley
Yearling
United Kingdom
676 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 23:22:05
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| I joined there but rarely post or even read it. Unlike this forum, where I virtually live these days... |
Corns: 1.1 Anery, 1.1 Butter, 1.0 Carolina, 0.1 Hypo, 1.1 Snow, 1.0 Sunkissed
Boas: 0.1 Arabesque, 1.0 Brazilian Rainbow, 0.1 Crawl Cay, 1.1 Hogg Island X, 0.1 Hypo Hogg, 0.1 Kahl Albino (poss coral)
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jordy845
Hatchling
United Kingdom
191 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 23:26:44
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| ahh right i see :) this is the first and only forum i use ^^ everyone here is so friendly. haha since i knew i was getting my snakey and found this forum, i think i will hve to join those who also virtually live on it day after day :) |
Jordy :3
0.1.0 Amel Corn - Chihiro R.I.P
1.0.0 Snow Corn - Sachi
0.1.0 Snow Corn - Stella |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2011 : 23:27:53
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quote:
Originally posted by gmac
quote:
Originally posted by jordy845
excuse my supposed stupidy if it comes into this
but wht is RFUK?
is the dark side
is another forum
A very good one too, might I add. Nice mods over there.... |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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How long till you became a snakey expert?
