Ignorance of people who think the know what they dont

[crypticdragons]

So im a regular poster on a few beardie related forums and one of them i posted in a topic concerning growth. as this person has a fairly small dragon 6 inch and 11 grams and wanted to know how old it probably was. i said probably 5 weeks and said (as they asked what growth rates can be like) that my 8 week old hatchlings are both at 10 inches and 60 grams. i was then PMd by a third party that told me either i was lying or i was wrong on their age. lol since i am the one who bred them and hatched them lol im pretty sure i know the age and i measured and weighed them last night. so i know im right on that as well. ARGHHHHHH STUPID PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ladyknite]

unfortunatly, the difference in the genetics of the parents plays a super huge role in that size and growth chart. Which is why there has never been one successfully distributed, and why there is never a correct answer to that question. you'll be better off to avoid it. I've never hatched a baby less than 6 inches.....so the concept of it resting on my finger doesn't quite fathom to me. But i still know others that come out of the shell tiny as can be. 6 inches could mean a couple days old......could mean a couple months. Care and genetics account for that.

just chalk it up. it's one of those things not worth worrying over

 

[crypticdragons]

Oh i know. its just that people really get under my skin when they question my integrity. I pride myself on how i care for my animals and how healthy they are and for some "person" (most can infer what that quotated word actually was in my head) to Pm me saying that im a lyer or missinformed just pissed me right off.

 

[renich]

Sometimes it is best to act like Teflon and let things slide right off. It is hard, but choosing your battles makes your stress levels go down.

 

[crypticdragons]

yeah i know. im just a little bit more on edge at the moment as i am still sick lol. Guess my mental defenses to idiocy arent up to par at the moment lol