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I for one haven't walked side by side with a wild Tegu and likely never will. It is ok however because I have captive Tegus which have adapted to human interaction, a different diet, housing etc. I understand the difference but others do not. Yes, I have a little fun with people when they make silly remarks about them but I always do what I feel I am obligated to do and that is inform them or teach them in a very limited way about my critters.
They may take something away from it or maybe not. At least I have done what I really feel we all should do if we are to protect reptile ownership in this country and that is to inform, teach, and counter myths and the bad science that is often portrayed as fact on TV.
James and others are correct in that we all tend to look for information about that which strikes our fancy and interests us. Some of us are lifetime learners and research everything because we are intensely curious and MUST know everything there is to know about an animal, a war, a movie, a person, space, geology, physics and so on.
I sometimes make the mistake of assuming everyone wants to know as much as I want to know and I start lecturing or expositating on a given topic. That sadly has cost me a few would be friendships. However, I really do feel obligated to share what I know and offer well thought out alternatives to questions, methods, etc.
Nature changes constantly. Species evolve constantly even in minute ways. Species adapt or they don't.
Ok, I will shut my mouth.

<blockquote data-quote="Dana C" data-source="post: 109624" data-attributes="member: 3009">I for one haven't walked side by side with a wild Tegu and likely never will.&nbsp; It is ok however because I have captive Tegus which have adapted to human interaction, a different diet, housing etc.&nbsp; I understand the difference but others do not.&nbsp; Yes, I have a little fun with people when they make silly remarks about them but I always do what I feel I am obligated to do and that is inform them or teach them in a very limited way about my critters.They may take something away from it or maybe not.&nbsp; At least I have done what I really feel we all should do if we are to protect reptile ownership in this country and that is to inform, teach, and counter myths and the bad science that is often portrayed as fact on TV.James and others are correct in that we all tend to look for information about that which strikes our fancy and interests us.&nbsp; Some of us are lifetime learners and research everything because we are intensely curious and MUST know everything there is to know about an animal, a war, a movie, a person, space, geology, physics and so on.&nbsp; I sometimes make the mistake of assuming everyone wants to know as much as I want to know and I start lecturing or expositating on a given topic.&nbsp; That sadly has cost me a few would be friendships.&nbsp; However, I really do feel obligated to share what I know and offer well thought out alternatives to questions, methods, etc. Nature changes constantly.&nbsp; Species evolve constantly even in minute ways.&nbsp; Species adapt or they don't.&nbsp; Ok, I will shut my mouth.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dana C, post: 109624, member: 3009"] I for one haven't walked side by side with a wild Tegu and likely never will. It is ok however because I have captive Tegus which have adapted to human interaction, a different diet, housing etc. I understand the difference but others do not. Yes, I have a little fun with people when they make silly remarks about them but I always do what I feel I am obligated to do and that is inform them or teach them in a very limited way about my critters. They may take something away from it or maybe not. At least I have done what I really feel we all should do if we are to protect reptile ownership in this country and that is to inform, teach, and counter myths and the bad science that is often portrayed as fact on TV. James and others are correct in that we all tend to look for information about that which strikes our fancy and interests us. Some of us are lifetime learners and research everything because we are intensely curious and MUST know everything there is to know about an animal, a war, a movie, a person, space, geology, physics and so on. I sometimes make the mistake of assuming everyone wants to know as much as I want to know and I start lecturing or expositating on a given topic. That sadly has cost me a few would be friendships. However, I really do feel obligated to share what I know and offer well thought out alternatives to questions, methods, etc. Nature changes constantly. Species evolve constantly even in minute ways. Species adapt or they don't. Ok, I will shut my mouth. [/QUOTE]

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