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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kymura" data-source="post: 58561" data-attributes="member: 4072">[USER=3949]@Thistles[/USER] I don't generally share to much personal information as I'm not proud of my part in the pet trade, and folks tend to be judgemental. I worked pet shops for many  years, (management)And,   I tried to make a difference....They had import licensing for exotics, even had Caiman. (poor things)Nothing is worse then some of the wild caught bigger snakes. had a huge Spilotes pullatus that honestly made it his life mission to try and kill me lolWhen I realized that no matter how hard I tried, demanded etc.they weren't going to change, I moved into other areas. Opened a grooming shop with basic supplies and no live animals.Consequently I actually am calm with the more defensive species, having been exposed to many highly aggressive animals. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown    :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" />I respect their space, never let my guard down, (EVER!) and just enjoy watching them be spiders for the most part <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I think the OBT is one of the most beautiful. Have an image on my desktop of just that spider ^*^A. versi & metallica and most of the Grammostola will eventually be on my shelf, love them! Have every intention of getting an OBT eventually, as well as P irminia ^^</blockquote>

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