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Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... Rebekah Send a noteboard - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM
Most likely an adorable little corn snake.

That whole "adorable" part is a very subjective one, and I suspect that plenty of friends, house guests, relatives and other people you may willingly bring into your house might not share that belief. It happens to be one of those instinctual aversions that people have.

I know. :) It's one reason the snake will live in our bedroom. Away from prying eyes and also quieter.

Anyone have/had a pet snake? Advice? Suggestions?

None from this corner. I do know that you're going to have to buy lots of live mice, though.

Our friend feeds her snake frozen mice.

Any reasons why we shouldn't get one?

1. Camilla won't come see you anymore

:P

2. Lots of other people might have issues with it

They won't have to see it!

3. The live mice you have to feed it might get loose or poop on something and give you hantavirus or bite you or in some other way damage your house (or a combination of all of the above)

Nah, frozen all the way.

4. It's a sin (cf. Genesis 3:14-15) (sorry, had to throw that one in for shits and giggles)

Heh

5. Snakes bite and aren't friendly

Very small snake.

6. Snakes don't smile or express emotions

Neither do goldfish, and I love love love my goldfish.

7. If a snake escapes, it can be hard to find and disconcerting when found

True fact. That's definitely one thing we're a little uncertain about.

8. All the stupid temperature issues around keeping a cold-blooded animal

~nods~

9. Snakes are pretty listless most of the time

Yeah. I don't need a high-energy pet. I have Tim.


Any reasons why we should?

1. If it dies you can make some wallets out of it

Fairy wallets?

2. They look evil and cool

Totally.

3. They scare the living shit out of some people and the response would be fun to watch

:D

4. Some people get a sense of sick joy watching mice killed and eaten

...

5. Satan commands it (cf. Samael 12:8, Maledictions 15:5-7)

LOL

6. You can throw it on intruders

LOL

7. You can take it on a plane, increasing the chances you will meet Samuel L. Jackson

Sweet.

I like snakes.

Good for you.

Thanks.

Well. I like our friend's pet snake. She is lovely.

That gets me back to the whole "subjective" part...

;)
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We're thinking of buying a pet snake. - EDIT: photo Rebekah - 16/06/2011 06:42:02 PM 1162 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. Tigr - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 739 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 762 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 412 Views
Snakes are awesome. Morgawse - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 799 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 798 Views
You are joking? *NM* Camilla - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 311 Views
You could just tell me straight out if you do not want me to visit, you know... *NM* Camilla - 16/06/2011 08:27:45 PM 393 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* Rebekah - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 405 Views
Hide behind Tor Spriteling - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 868 Views
Not joking. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 791 Views
You should totally do it. Spriteling - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 826 Views
Re: You should totally do it. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 789 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... Tom - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 891 Views
You know... jh - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 744 Views
I see how there is an implied judgment on my part. That was a grave error. Tom - 16/06/2011 09:08:21 PM 709 Views
Hey! *NM* Camilla - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 419 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 921 Views
Small? Wibble - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 830 Views
Re: Small? Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 679 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. Morgawse - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 778 Views
What? Why? *NM* Avendesora - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 282 Views
I don't know, but... Morgawse - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 803 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1027 Views
Good enough reasons, but making it illegal?! The nanny state is so bad they're coddling snakes? *NM* Avendesora - 21/06/2011 11:50:13 AM 292 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 488 Views
As for the biting issue... Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 977 Views
Would be my first choice random thoughts - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 877 Views
Re: Would be my first choice Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 840 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. random thoughts - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 677 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 585 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? Wibble - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 662 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 680 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? Tim - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 793 Views
Ew nossy - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 710 Views
Haters gonna hate. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 817 Views
I can't prove it, but believe the reptilian brain too primitive to comprehend concepts like "love". Joel - 16/06/2011 10:11:20 PM 847 Views
Why do you assume we'd get a big snake? Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:15:45 PM 886 Views
I don't assume it, I merely included the possibility. Joel - 17/06/2011 01:01:12 AM 835 Views
"Flexible and cuddly little sociopaths" No wonder I was so fond of my ferret. *NM* Urza - 17/06/2011 02:02:40 AM 302 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? Tashmere - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 627 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 799 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* ironclad - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 396 Views
a small non-poisonous snake will only kill what it can eat. humans are a bit large for them moondog - 17/06/2011 04:10:15 PM 704 Views
Awww. *NM* Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 380 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* ironclad - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 400 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* Rebekah - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 384 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* Sports_Gambler - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 404 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 398 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* Roland00 - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 411 Views
Awww. *NM* Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 257 Views
Why buy? aerocontrols - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 753 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 635 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? Tim - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 606 Views
Get a draft excluder instead snoopcester - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 723 Views
Bah! Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 769 Views
snakes can be very good pets moondog - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 877 Views
Thank you. Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 852 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 914 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. majander - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 779 Views
Bah! Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 658 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* Beqi - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 416 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* Rebekah - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 396 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 386 Views
We will! *NM* Rebekah - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 386 Views
Awww, she's so cute! ßelals Girl - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 814 Views
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