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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...

;)
*MySmiley*

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We're thinking of buying a pet snake. - EDIT: photo - 16/06/2011 06:42:02 PM 1145 Views
I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 07:29:32 PM 722 Views
Re: I had a ball python for 6 years. - 16/06/2011 11:04:04 PM 746 Views
Isn't a ball python a breed of trouser snake? *NM* - 17/06/2011 01:53:19 AM 403 Views
Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 07:39:19 PM 773 Views
Re: Snakes are awesome. - 16/06/2011 11:04:52 PM 780 Views
You are joking? *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:02 PM 302 Views
You could just tell me straight out if you do not want me to visit, you know... *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:27:45 PM 386 Views
Snakes are delightful. *NM* - 16/06/2011 08:34:05 PM 400 Views
Hide behind Tor - 16/06/2011 08:38:15 PM 849 Views
Not joking. - 16/06/2011 08:33:44 PM 774 Views
You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 08:34:38 PM 807 Views
Re: You should totally do it. - 16/06/2011 11:06:08 PM 772 Views
Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 08:40:40 PM 870 Views
You know... - 16/06/2011 08:50:32 PM 727 Views
Hey! *NM* - 17/06/2011 10:13:43 AM 411 Views
Re: Well, you're free to do whatever you want to, but... - 16/06/2011 11:09:13 PM 901 Views
Small? - 16/06/2011 11:43:45 PM 814 Views
Re: Small? - 17/06/2011 09:51:47 PM 665 Views
Live feeding is illegal in the UK, unless the snake in question refuses all other food. - 16/06/2011 11:14:46 PM 756 Views
What? Why? *NM* - 17/06/2011 05:55:13 PM 274 Views
I don't know, but... - 17/06/2011 06:01:45 PM 786 Views
I can't speak for the illegality, but... - 21/06/2011 02:23:36 AM 949 Views
Good enough reasons, but making it illegal?! The nanny state is so bad they're coddling snakes? *NM* - 21/06/2011 11:50:13 AM 282 Views
Or people. Or mice. It's hard to tell. *NM* - 21/06/2011 10:37:34 PM 416 Views
As for the biting issue... - 21/06/2011 02:30:00 AM 895 Views
Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 09:27:30 PM 854 Views
Re: Would be my first choice - 16/06/2011 11:11:46 PM 814 Views
If you plan getting a cat in future think twice about the snake. - 17/06/2011 03:37:05 AM 654 Views
This kind of snake is too small to bother a cat. - 17/06/2011 09:43:07 PM 573 Views
Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 09:52:29 PM 646 Views
Re: Snakes aren't really pets are they? - 16/06/2011 11:13:28 PM 660 Views
What does "pet" mean in your book? - 22/06/2011 02:49:34 PM 773 Views
Ew - 16/06/2011 10:01:11 PM 693 Views
Haters gonna hate. - 16/06/2011 11:14:23 PM 799 Views
Who's job is it to feed the snake? - 17/06/2011 04:39:59 AM 608 Views
I'm not a squeamish girl. - 17/06/2011 09:39:59 PM 783 Views
Snakes are pure evil. It will try to kill you and everyone you love *NM* - 17/06/2011 08:06:04 AM 386 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:20 PM 374 Views
Why don't you just buy a nice bracelet instead? *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:55:25 PM 392 Views
I've ordered a snake ring from Avon. *NM* - 18/06/2011 12:59:44 PM 378 Views
Listen to ironclad! It will make you and Tim bona fide members of house Slytherin! *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:27:53 AM 397 Views
I like green and silver. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:40:55 PM 389 Views
Agreed with Ironclad *NM* - 17/06/2011 12:36:40 PM 404 Views
Awww. *NM* - 17/06/2011 09:41:26 PM 250 Views
Why buy? - 17/06/2011 01:32:34 PM 734 Views
Because adders are venomous and no-one can ever find a grass snake? - 17/06/2011 09:42:20 PM 615 Views
Remember how we don't live in America? - 22/06/2011 02:51:12 PM 589 Views
Get a draft excluder instead - 17/06/2011 02:35:30 PM 708 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:44:58 PM 744 Views
snakes can be very good pets - 17/06/2011 04:19:17 PM 863 Views
Thank you. - 17/06/2011 09:46:33 PM 834 Views
Corn snakes are indeed good escape artists. - 21/06/2011 02:20:59 AM 833 Views
That is unnecessary cruelty. - 17/06/2011 05:45:08 PM 767 Views
Bah! - 17/06/2011 09:50:30 PM 642 Views
Very Pretty Snake! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:45:42 AM 408 Views
She is lovely. And she likes human touch. *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:19 PM 390 Views
a little late, but: DO IT!! *NM* - 18/06/2011 06:54:13 AM 380 Views
We will! *NM* - 18/06/2011 01:00:35 PM 380 Views
Awww, she's so cute! - 20/06/2011 03:46:41 PM 798 Views

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