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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 1433 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. Tigr - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 935 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 954 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* TaskmasterJack - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 498 Views
Snakes are awesome. Morgawse - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 975 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 995 Views
You are joking? *NM* Camilla - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 394 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 485 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* Rebekah - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 521 Views
Hide behind Tor Spriteling - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 1052 Views
Not joking. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 974 Views
You should totally do it. Spriteling - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 1007 Views
Re: You should totally do it. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 974 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... Tom - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 1066 Views
You know... jh - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 944 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 892 Views
Hey! *NM* Camilla - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 501 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 1108 Views
Small? Wibble - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 1012 Views
Re: Small? Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 854 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 965 Views
What? Why? *NM* Avendesora - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 359 Views
I don't know, but... Morgawse - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 981 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 1233 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 377 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 589 Views
As for the biting issue... Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 1162 Views
Would be my first choice random thoughts - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 1057 Views
Re: Would be my first choice Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 1026 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. random thoughts - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 852 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 773 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? Wibble - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 841 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 845 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? Tim - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 1007 Views
Ew nossy - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 936 Views
Haters gonna hate. Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 998 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 1031 Views
Why do you assume we'd get a big snake? Rebekah - 16/06/2011 11:15:45 PM 1070 Views
I don't assume it, I merely included the possibility. Joel - 17/06/2011 01:01:12 AM 1075 Views
"Flexible and cuddly little sociopaths" No wonder I was so fond of my ferret. *NM* Urza - 17/06/2011 02:02:40 AM 386 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? Tashmere - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 813 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 1037 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* ironclad - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 484 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 881 Views
Awww. *NM* Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 472 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* ironclad - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 506 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* Rebekah - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 473 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 491 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 484 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* Roland00 - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 496 Views
Awww. *NM* Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 340 Views
Why buy? aerocontrols - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 956 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 820 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? Tim - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 793 Views
Get a draft excluder instead snoopcester - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 923 Views
Bah! Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 959 Views
snakes can be very good pets moondog - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 1051 Views
Thank you. Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 1040 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. Cockatiel of Doom - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 1103 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. majander - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 968 Views
Bah! Rebekah - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 841 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* Beqi - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 511 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* Rebekah - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 510 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* LadyLorraine - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 472 Views
We will! *NM* Rebekah - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 472 Views
Awww, she's so cute! ßelals Girl - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 1009 Views
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