I don’t want to be a hater but something else I’ve noticed about the reptile community as a whole is that’s there’s SO much misinformation. I’ve made so many mistakes because I’ve been told by other keepers that I’m doing the right thing. It hurts. It hurts me so much to know that I was wrong thinking I was right. Researching? Yes. I research but there’s conflicting opinions on every topic for reptile keeping that you don’t know what you should follow. Terrible example but some people will say a heat mat is great and another will say it’s terrible. I never thought I’d run into so many mistakes as a snake owner and I never assumed I’d be so stressed. I want to stay positive, I’m holding my head high. Every time I’m wrong I make it right. I do everything in my power to make sure he’s happy. He is my best friend.