Cruelty?¿¿¿

[xxbad]

ok in my science class there is this constrictor about hmm 2 ft long in a 5 gallon tank with a cardboard box and a lil water bowl that seems kinda cruel do you think so¿ o and hes not a bad guy.

[mark129er]

Perhaps, you should point out the problems with the setup. I'm sure if you made a concise presentation to your teacher he would be accomodating. The odds are that he just doesn't know any better. You could even provide a list of things it needs and volunteer to set up the enclosure, you never know might be good for some bonus points. Keep us posted on how you make out with it.

[Skink Keeper]

i had a class like that, I printed out a caresheet for the snake and handed it to the teacher. He didn't know any better and appreciated me confronting him about it.

[JonD]

I'd kidnap it and hold it for ransom until it's living conditions have improved. :D

[roesencrantz]

haha JonD's got the right idea!! screw the school system...it would probably take them a few months to go over the budget and where it ranks among their prioritys...then they would have to make a claim to the board...and then......ok ive made my point

[cpt_retic]

i'm against stealing ,but if you can provide a better home or know someone ?
possibly ask to take it for a demonstration at your little sis, 2 grade school ,and say it got away or something .
Other then that get detention after shool , and well you get the idea.

[Slannesh]

Before we endorse illegal activity, why doesn't he just mention to the teacher that the enclosure is not meeting the snake's needs and print off a few different care sheets or suggest a couple of good books on the topic? I would think that most science teachers would appreciate the effort and many would take the opportunity to educate the entire class.

[roesencrantz]

lol yeah but cmon...illegal stuff is cool!!! (gr 8 style)

[Ontario_herper]

You should take the legal and ethical route before resorting to stealing. Not only that... you could perhaps help to make a nicer set-up and a display to educate fellow students. This would help the snake and help to educate others.

[JonD]

Man you people should lighten up....I was only kidding about taking the snake.....hense the:D :D :D Jeeze!!

[JonD]

**Angry parental voice** Son, where in the world did you ever get the idea to steal a snake.......****son**** but, dad, you steal satalite signals.....:cool:

[mark129er]

lol, too funny

[Lisa]

swiping the snake would be bad...


as for the sattelite theft. did you see how many millions bell express vue claims as losses?

[Sunrunner]

LMAO @ Bell's LOSSES!!!!! and they call us thieves!!!

[chas*e]

People are not educated in the care of reptiles..so....educate them

[Reticman]

Well if anyt reports come in soon it appears you have a hell of a presentation. Not on is the teach being inofrmed but others in that class are are well. Maybe this eill even change their views on snakes and reptiles in general.

[xxbad]

ok the snake isnt 2 ft its more like 1.5 but it can eat a full grown mouse and i dont know that much in snakes im more of a lizard guy and what can constricturs eat? my teacher only feeds him mice. and do constrictors need uv rays?

[xxbad]

ppl i need answers im not a snake person i would appreciate your reply

[Gary D.]

std. rule of thumb is feed a prey item equal the size of the snake at its largest girth. It would be bennificial if you could find out what type of snake it is. Then we can address other husbandry concerns that the animal might require. And most snakes do not require UV. And I woiuld recommend a 20 gal tank at this time.

GD

[varanuskomodoen]

awwwwww

[Mr.Lizard]

I agree,find out what you can and let your teacher know what he can do to provide a better habitat for the animal.
If someone's parents are into snakes maybe they can help out with the research or materials.
Could be a fun and educational class project. :)

---Kevin--