Melissa A Smith

I like to say that I tend to see things in their truthful and raw state, no nosense. I wish to share the perspective of someone unaffected by social norms, since I socialize with people at a minimum. 

Caring for captive life forms of all types is a hobby I have a consistent interest in. I strive to be 100% objective in any of my opinion pieces or promotion of animal care products and care methods.

It might seem to some that I do not act and think in expected ways. I love craneflies and hate dolphins. I constantly disagree with sides that I'm 'supposed' to agree with. I've been accused of being affiliated with Peta and of a being heartless animal abuser, sometimes on the same day.

I own pets. Some are wild. It brings meaning to my life. I'm just trying to live and I will defend what I believe is right. I don't think I should suffer due to the prejudice of the majority, I have a hard enough time as it is. Life isn't perfect, but compromise and reasonability need to come into play in all our desicions.

My interests include exotic mammals, domestics, marine aquariums, gardening and horticulture, corals, reptiles, and arthropods (of which I find the most visually appealing). I also love animation, editing, film and art. I hope some of what I've learned can be useful to other people and the animals we've assumed the responsiblity for.

 I respond to all comments and engage conversations as long as they don't extend a reasonable amount of time. I don't block comments that I don't like or disagree with like a baby.