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I also agree that we as owners of exotic lizards and other reptiles ( that may or may not be dangerous to some degree) need to be good ambassadors of the reptile world. I own my own business and have a green tree python in my personal office. Initially some of my employees though that "python" meant it was going to grow to 20 feet and would eat someone sooner or later. Gentle education without shoveing it down anyones throat is the key. If someone does not want to get close or touch it, let them keep their distance. If they are genuinely interested answer their questions. Most important is not to belittle them for " stupid" questions. Having said all that, I'm pretty sure many people I work with think I'm a freak in disguise when ever FedEx brings a box marked "Live Reptile".

[QUOTE="Grendel, post: 109661, member: 2513"] I also agree that we as owners of exotic lizards and other reptiles ( that may or may not be dangerous to some degree) need to be good ambassadors of the reptile world. I own my own business and have a green tree python in my personal office. Initially some of my employees though that "python" meant it was going to grow to 20 feet and would eat someone sooner or later. Gentle education without shoveing it down anyones throat is the key. If someone does not want to get close or touch it, let them keep their distance. If they are genuinely interested answer their questions. Most important is not to belittle them for " stupid" questions. Having said all that, I'm pretty sure many people I work with think I'm a freak in disguise when ever FedEx brings a box marked "Live Reptile". [/QUOTE]

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