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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Martin Oosthuysen" data-source="post: 32969" data-attributes="member: 1070"><p>Sadly it happens,the worst part is some who call themselves hobbyist aren't in the hobby for the tarantulas but for what they could gain from them. A true hobbyists is a lover of a certain type of animal,dog cat insect tarantula etc. Those real ones actually love and are fascinated with the specie in question,not trying to make a quick buck etc. Like I love showing young kids about T's and getting them interested into the hobby,showing both sides of the animals. Trying to explain do or don't do situations,because the hobbies future are the younger people. Many are doing this, but just as much or maybe more are doing it for other reasons. That is why I respect people like tarantulaguy1976 or Jon3800 and many more,they put a lot of effort into what they do without really getting anything back. Then you get the guys that maybe participate once in a while, or are in the hobby today gone tomorrow which is sad but mostly because of reasons like other hobbyists pushing them out. I have said this before,and I will say it again everyone learns something everyday and its our duty to share with others.</p></blockquote><p></p>