2 possible rescues

[Minkness]

My mom only just recently found out I had been hiding mice and extra snakes and was not very happy about it. I promised her they would be the LAST snakes until we got a house. I have been diligent in not looking at the snakes at pet stores and not looking online just to help abstaine from my addiction. I was doing so well too!

Soooo.....the lady I got my last 3 snakes from has texted me offering me her last 2 hoggies for basically free just to make sure they go to a good home.

Who could say no to this?!

Well, I didn't say yes...yet. Instead I told her I needed to talk to my mom first. And I did. I explained the woman's condition (terminal cancer) and the condition of the last snakes I got from her (poor) and that I was trying not to be sneaky sneaky.

Well, I have the best mom ever...she relented...with stipulations of course. She wants me to rehome the mice. I was kind of thinking of ot anyway since they smell, so, not a terrible trade imo. Now I just need to rehome the mice before getting the snakes.

There is still a chance this may not happen, but here's to hoping!

[DDW]

Good luck Mink:) if I did that, and didn't tell my parents, I'd be in huge trouble.

[Jim Smith]

Minkness, It sounds like you went about this exactly the right way. Being open and honest with your mom will most certainly reinforce her faith that you're not hiding things from her and compromising by getting rid of the mice is a mature solution. You did a good thing for these snakes and you did it the right way. Nice job and enjoy your new Hoggies. Well Done!

[EL Ziggy]

You've got it bad Mink! ;)

[reptiledude987]

sounds like your signature line is spot on

[Sylphie]

That's cool! Hope everything will get good for you! :)
I'm still thinking about hoggies in future, as I know that i don't want anything bigger than corns/russians... but I don't know, they seem soo small and jumpy to me :D

[Minkness]

Thanks everyone. And yeah, I may be almost 30, but sometimes my mom still makes me feel 15 lol

Hopefully I can find a home for the mice by friday so I can make the hour drive out there and back on friday or possibly Saturday.

I don't have them yet, and I'm trying to count my chickens (or snakes) before they hatch so to say.

According to the lady, one is an albino female and the other is a reduced pattern conda male. Not that I care either way, but having different colors/markings is always fun lol.

[Minkness]

I don't have them yet, and I'm trying to count my chickens (or snakes) before they hatch so to say.

Meant to say 'trying NOT to count my chickens before they hatch' lol

[prairiepanda]

Wow, your mom is so cool about it! Reminds me of when I got my very first gerbil, and despite my insistence that gerbils need company my mom only permitted one gerbil in the house...she checked on him every single day because she loved watching him, and when I snuck his friend in, she didn't notice because the new friend always slept under the first gerbil. 4 days after getting a second gerbil, it was my dad who discovered the second one and asked my mom what the new one's name was! :shocked: Mom was mad, but after that I eventually accumulated a breeding group and she loved them all :laugh:

It'll be pretty cool if you get those two other hoggies. Any plans to breed at all? Sounds like you'd have quite a variety of genes to play with if you wanted!

[Minkness]

Lol! Girbils!

Mom is not pleased, and she will NEVER like them, bot even a little bit. But she understands how I am with animals. I have rescued just about every animal I have ever owned minus my gecko breeders and now 3 snakes. Honesty, if money was expected, I'd have said no in a heartbeat. But I met this woman and she's very kind, just needs good homes for her snakes now that she can't properly take care of them. And when I showed mom the condition my current 3 were in, she understood how important it was to me to help. But yes, personal compromises will be made other than the mice.
As for breeding...no idea. I will have a bit of a powerhouse of genes if I end up with these other 2, I just don't see hatching more snakes as too different from 'getting' more snakes. Soooo....may be something I look into once we get that house I keep talking to lol. For now, I'm sticking to my geckos. =)

[Obsidian_Dragon]

You knooooow if you have too many snakes...you could...send me one of the hoggies. Yes? Yes.

Just, you know. If you felt like you had an extra laying around.

[ManSlaughter33]

Good luck, nice momma.
I moved out so I can get whatever reptiles I like .. but now i have the boyfriend 'ANOTHER ONE?!"

[Minkness]

Lol!

My mom would just looooove to give them away I'm sure lol.

And Manslaughter, been wondering where you've been!

[ManSlaughter33]

I've been ill. Doctors cant get it figured so taking matters into my own hands.
Im at 12 critters though.. whoops

[reptiledude987]

Good luck, nice momma.
I moved out so I can get whatever reptiles I like .. but now i have the boyfriend 'ANOTHER ONE?!"
Thats so funny I did the same and got the "Another one?" from my gf. But I am single again so I'm goin on shopping sprees regularly. I love it. Only downside is the snake pit does frequently scare some women off lol.

[trailblazer295]

My mums famous saying "when you move out you can have whatever you want" now after years of saying that she is beginning to regret that lol. First response when she saw the snake "what the hell were you thinking? ??"

[Minkness]

12 aint so bad! I'm aaaaat....19 right now....if I get the ither 2, that would be 21, and that's just my reptiles....lol. Sorry to hear you haven't been well. Hopefully that's taken care of soon.

Reptiledude.....we need a singles mingle or somethibg. My reptiles scare everyone I know away lol. Even ny best friend said she didn't want to step foot in my house after just 1 snake. She has sinse relented so long as she doesn't have to see them. Makes me sooooo saaaad!

Also, this goes for girlfriends and boyfriends. Remarkably many other dudes don't like sbakes either. =(

[reptiledude987]

Ive heard the same thing mink. We need to create an online dating site for herp keepers. Oh wait.... If my collection combined with another like it, it would literally be a zoo. I will have to give this some thought.

[Sylphie]

Ive heard the same thing mink. We need to create an online dating site for herp keepers.

Haha, I'm lucky to have a boyfriend that likes reptiles (and he's like "you want this one? okay, no problem, we can buy it") :D

And guys don't worry, there must be somewhere the girl that loves reptiles and will be like "oh my god, marry me, I want to have all your snakes in my home!" :rolleyes:

[reptiledude987]

Ya sylphie I need to find myself one of those lol

[trailblazer295]

Haha, I'm lucky to have a boyfriend that likes reptiles (and he's like "you want this one? okay, no problem, we can buy it") :D

And guys don't worry, there must be somewhere the girl that loves reptiles and will be like "oh my god, marry me, I want to have all your snakes in my home!" :rolleyes:

Do you have a twin on the other side of the pond? Lol

[Sylphie]

Do you have a twin on the other side of the pond? Lol

Hahaha, you know, if you weren't soo far away, and I weren't in really happy relationship, then who knows... :D

But on a serious note, unfortunately most girls are like "cats are soo cute, and other animals are meh", and boys... boys are just "but why do you want a snake? why not a cat like normal girl?" :cool:

And Mink, sorry for offtop!

[Minkness]

Lol omg soooo true!

And RepDude.....I have this problem with liking Canadians anyway....I should just move there, and whenyhey ask why. Just put "dadting opportunities" lol.

On a side note. If you comvine your collection with someone elses, at least you would have someone to split the work with! =D

[trailblazer295]

Hahaha, you know, if you weren't soo far away, and I weren't in really happy relationship, then who knows... :D

But on a serious note, unfortunately most girls are like "cats are soo cute, and other animals are meh", and boys... boys are just "but why do you want a snake? why not a cat like normal girl?" :cool:

And Mink, sorry for offtop!

Rats so close and yet so far. Lol

Good thing I have a cute fuzzy cat to lure them in with.

[prairiepanda]

Hmmm I usually turn guys down before they even find out about my pets...I wonder how many would never have asked me out in the first place if they knew about my snakes and spiders? Or, really, if they knew anything about me at all besides the way I look and what my major is o.o Maybe my life would be simpler if I walked around with a t-shirt that says "I keep snakes and spiders as pets"

[trailblazer295]

^^^ LOL that would be funny

[Minkness]

I don't see that any more or less different than people who advertise that they like anime and gaming.... =)

We should have shirts or buttons or something that say like "Single reptile lover" or something witty and cool to anounce to other closet herps or just interested parties know how 'dark secret' lol.

[Aaron_S]

Hmmm I usually turn guys down before they even find out about my pets...I wonder how many would never have asked me out in the first place if they knew about my snakes and spiders? Or, really, if they knew anything about me at all besides the way I look and what my major is o.o Maybe my life would be simpler if I walked around with a t-shirt that says "I keep snakes and spiders as pets"

Alright you've piqued my curiousity. What is your major?

[trailblazer295]

Anyone a Web programmer? Could call it plenty-of-herps.

[Rattlehead]

Anyone a Web programmer? Could call it plenty-of-herps.

+1 Computer engineer here :D

[Minkness]

I'm afraid shortening herpetological or any variations of that to 'herps' might send the wrong message (aka, herpes)

[trailblazer295]

Okay bud we need you to start working on a rough draft. lol

[Minkness]

Maybe just 'reptilover'?

[reptiledude987]

I love how derailed this thread is and the OP is completly cool with it lol.

What if it were called just "Keepers", I think it would be the perfect double entendre.

[Minkness]

Lol, thanks ReptiDuuuude

'Single keepers club'?

[reptiledude987]

Ya, I think single keepers would be a good name for sure lol

[trailblazer295]

I like keepers. I think the single part is implied. When can I sign up.

[prairiepanda]

Alright you've piqued my curiousity. What is your major?

Oh nothing special, just microbiology. What they really care about is that I'm not an Arts major(nor a Business major, but that's implied by my local accent and white skin)


Could call it plenty-of-herps.
Hobby programmer here; always good to combine multiple interests!

[DDW]

lol my bf is kinda interested in them (maybe I will be able to turn him to the herp sideXD)I don't and wouldn't do dating online but the t-shirt would be awesome:) I want to make friends with local reptile lovers.

[trailblazer295]

Great, now we've got the crew to set this up and a few members it seems lol we have to stick together guys /girls

[DDW]

I think if I were single I'd consider checking it out howeverXD

[reptiledude987]

I have a friend who does web design. I'm actually going to mention this and see what we can come up with.

[Minkness]

That would be totally awesome! =D

[SnoopySnake]

I'd join, lmao. I can't be with someone who hates my hobby/pets :rolleyes:

[reptiledude987]

Ok so this seems to be something the singles in our community would get behind as I'm sure it would intrigue one of the many facebook groups as well. Im seriously going to look into getting this turned into something. Lately Ive been doing some research into starting a buisness or franchise this just may be it.

[Minkness]

I get royalties! =D

[Aaron_S]

Oh nothing special, just microbiology. What they really care about is that I'm not an Arts major(nor a Business major, but that's implied by my local accent and white skin)



Hobby programmer here; always good to combine multiple interests!

Are you like Bernadette? Do you have the squeaky voice too?!

Or test things on inmates on death row with nothing left to lose?

[lady_bug87]

This thread took a really weird turn.

[DDW]

This thread took a really weird turn.

Yes, it did. Nessesity is the mother of invention:)

[Sylphie]

Haha, graphic designer here, so if my help will be needed then let me know! :D

Hmm... I can think about the t-shirts...

[prairiepanda]

Are you like Bernadette? Do you have the squeaky voice too?!

Or test things on inmates on death row with nothing left to lose?

Sorry to disappoint, but I'm nothing like Bernadette at all :rolleyes: I couldn't even pretend to be as girly as she is! Although it does seem like most females with bio-related majors are pretty girly, so I guess it's a fair stereotype...but that's why I spend more time with premed and computer science students :p

[eminart]

Mink, I talked to your mom. I'm stopping by your house on the way back from Repticon and taking a few hoggies off your hands. I need them.

[Aaron_S]

Sorry to disappoint, but I'm nothing like Bernadette at all :rolleyes: I couldn't even pretend to be as girly as she is! Although it does seem like most females with bio-related majors are pretty girly, so I guess it's a fair stereotype...but that's why I spend more time with premed and computer science students :p

Well aren't you just a barrel of fun.

[trailblazer295]

This thread took a really weird turn.

Just looking for a mema...don't judge.

[Minkness]

Em, are you going to the repticon in nashville in august?

[eminart]

Em, are you going to the repticon in nashville in august?

Yeah, I'll be there.

[Minkness]

Gah!!! I will be tooo! Maybe....lol. going to try and go that sunday maybe to see if I can get any good deals before they have to pack up lol.

Are you going both days?

[eminart]

Are you going both days?

I'd like to go both days, but I'm not sure. I'll probably just be there Saturday, but I'm going to try to talk the wife into us getting a hotel and staying the night. I doubt I'm successful.

[Minkness]

I may try to go both days as well. I get off work at 330 so if I keave a little early I'll catch the end of the day. I went to the VIP opening at the last one. But I am fuuuull of reptiles sooooo, I'd just like to look around and buy some supplies. Are you looking for anything specific?

[eminart]

I was planning to go just to go, although I'm sure I would have found something I just had to buy. ;) But, I've decided to get 2 or 3 leos for my daughter. We're going to delve into breeding for the first time. I'm hoping I can find some good deals at the show. I know there's one guy who has some nice tangerines that's going to be there.

[Minkness]

Oh cool. So you weren't kidding about the leos lol. If I have hatchlings by then you want them? XD

Would be neat if we could meet! =D

[eminart]

Oh cool. So you weren't kidding about the leos lol. If I have hatchlings by then you want them? XD

Would be neat if we could meet! =D

I don't know, what morphs do you have, and how much do you want for them?

Yeah, it would be cool to meet a fellow reptile lover and sSNAKESs member.

[Minkness]

They aren't hatched yet. But I do lavender snows. So black, white, and purple markings =)

I don't do the yellows lol

As for price, bot something we should chat in here about ;)

But seriously, we should try an meet up that Saturday!


(Baby is a jungle pattern and adult is a mack pattern, but that's a good idea of what they look like small and big)

[trailblazer295]

Ok so this seems to be something the singles in our community would get behind as I'm sure it would intrigue one of the many facebook groups as well. Im seriously going to look into getting this turned into something. Lately Ive been doing some research into starting a buisness or franchise this just may be it.

There are sites based on religion, financial standing etc why not a large stigmatized hobby. We'll come out of the woodwork lol

[eminart]

They aren't hatched yet. But I do lavender snows. So black, white, and purple markings =)

I don't do the yellows lol

As for price, bot something we should chat in here about ;)

But seriously, we should try an meet up that Saturday!


(Baby is a jungle pattern and adult is a mack pattern, but that's a good idea of what they look like small and big)


Alright, let me know when you have babies. My daughter tends toward the yellows, but we might be interested. And yeah, I'll definitely be there Saturday. We'll say hi, if you're there at the same time.

*Edit* Ah, just saw the photos. Very nice.

[reptiledude987]

There are sites based on religion, financial standing etc why not a large stigmatized hobby. We'll come out of the woodwork lol

Thats what im thinking. Im doing research on a web programmer and web designers then servers and mods. Ill see what the startup costs will look like and go from there. But I know that getting banner adds will be an easy sell because it would be a niche crowd it would be an ideal place for suppliers like exo terra and zoo med to advertise. You could find a life mate and shop for reptile supplies all in one place lol

[trailblazer295]

LOL that's true. Hey it's more locations to find customers for them. And a couple might enable each other more then single people. Increase buying lol

[lady_bug87]

So is this a dating thread yet? And if so I'm disappointed in the lack of photos

So let's see those loveable faces boys and girls

[ManSlaughter33]

I've always been curious as to what poeple look like.. I'm not single and ready to mingle but im willing to post a face pic XD

[reptiledude987]

So is this a dating thread yet? And if so I'm disappointed in the lack of photos

So let's see those loveable faces boys and girls

Site construction is being researched. As soon as something is together or at least a time line in place a thread will be started. 😉

[Sylphie]

I've always been curious as to what poeple look like.. I'm not single and ready to mingle but im willing to post a face pic XD

Same here! :D

[trailblazer295]

Ladies first lol and yes I'm just that much of a gentleman.

[eminart]

You guys should start one of those "Members Show Your Faces" threads. Every other forum has one. I'm too old and too married to participate in your dating games, but I'm always curious about who I'm talking to.

[Minkness]

I have a rule of not face pics on open internets lol. I don't even have a Facebook!

[lady_bug87]

You guys should start one of those "Members Show Your Faces" threads. Every other forum has one. I'm too old and too married to participate in your dating games, but I'm always curious about who I'm talking to.

There was one we should start another

[lady_bug87]

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/members-lounge/109842-show-your-face-v2-0-get-know-your-fellow-members.html