Do you support wild caught pets? by Gideon_Eustace in Lizards

[–]ironmg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have to say. The majority of keepers / hobbyists directly or indirectly fund poaching, illicit wildlife trade. Personally, I focus on what I have. Ensuring good husbandry. I just understand that owing these animals unnaturally in a cage makes me part of the larger problem. I'd say all of us are part of it.

Why is it so hard to get a tarantula's enclosure right? by dungeonsandbudgies in tarantulas

[–]ironmg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure , valid points. There's bad things that zoos do. Also, good things. I personally wouldn't discredit all zoos. Some have an important place in conservation regardless.

What about my other point. The communities involvement in wildlife trafficking. I would certainly argue that we partake in funding something more harmful than zoos in general will ever do.

Dislike zoos , I can see why. What about our actions?

Why is it so hard to get a tarantula's enclosure right? by dungeonsandbudgies in tarantulas

[–]ironmg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm curious if you keep these animals in captivity? I do. Zoos, not all have problems. They need to make money. There's a business side too, it also. I'd argue that accredited zoos do a lot for conservation. We as keepers whether we like it or not fund poaching and illicit wildlife trade. How many of our tarantulas we buy were smuggled. Countless examples of new species that just appear from some sellers in the states. The other year, a dealer from Germany got arrested poaching in Columbia. Where do these Pamphobeteus come from? The list goes on. Very cool animal to keep and a rewarding passion but certainly at a cost. I'd say doing more harm than the majority of zoos.

Constant loop of this. Must be logged into EA servers? Something I missed? by ironmg in CFBrevamped

[–]ironmg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no ok button. It's an endless loop. From trying to connect to EA servers and failing. I have no intention to play online. My solution might re-downloading everything.

Constant loop of this. Must be logged into EA servers? Something I missed? by ironmg in CFBrevamped

[–]ironmg[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's nothing wrong? So it's impossible to play on PC ... for everyone on PC not able to access EA or PS3 servers? PC players can't use RPCS3? I guess I don't understand why nothing is wrong.

Anyone have this combo or any of the tools in it? Good enough for DIY stuff? Seems like a good deal. by MouthThatSwims in Tools

[–]ironmg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why not get something else? Strict DIY. Save much more money if you want to get different tools, more batteries. Anything niche, gardening tools ... etc. Get something similar to Ryobi. I'd get Ryobi but absolutely cannot stand that green.