My Snakes

snakemann87 · 02-06-03, 04:53 PM

Hey everyone, thanks for the warm welcoming

. Here are the pictures of my snakes for everyone! Tell me what you guys think of them. Oh, and Hercules is 3yrs old, hes 3ft, Athena is 6 months, and 2ft 2inches, and Zeus is 4months and 2ft 6inches.

http://www.printroom.com/ViewAlbum.a...lbum_id=130344

sSNAKESs.com · 02-06-03, 10:03 PM

very cool!!!

Pets for life · 02-06-03, 10:16 PM

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norman · 02-06-03, 11:04 PM

nice cage you have there. great lookin snakes too.

andrea · 02-06-03, 11:30 PM

very nice collection

BWSmith · 02-07-03, 09:44 AM

OH GOOD!!!! Another Burm!!!!

asphyxia · 02-07-03, 09:58 AM

Nice stuff,

Im not sure what your getting at BW, with your tag line or comment,
Can you please explain.

Regards
Brian

Big Mike · 02-07-03, 10:45 AM

Nice looking snakes...I like the names too...I also have a snake names Zeus

snakemann87 · 02-07-03, 10:53 AM

Thanks everyone

BWSmith · 02-07-03, 10:59 AM

Tagline? I don't know what that is. Is that the same as a signature?

As for the comment. Let me ask a question first. Out of the thousands of Baby Burms sold every year, what percentage of those have you seen full grown? Not that many, probably about 1% to maybe 5% max. As much as it hurts people's pride, not that many people can take care of a truly giant snake. If someone is experienced enough for a burm, then they will generally get a rescue, there are plenty of rescue burms around. Burms also tend to be prone to RIs (as it looks like Snakemann is finding out). Would YOU recommend a 15 year old kid get a burm? I should hope not. And he was advised against one by numerous people with years of experience. He already said that he got rid of his corn snake because he got bored with it. Chances are the burm is not going to live out a full and healthy life in his care. I have seen it too many times with Burms. Chronic illness and a keeper that has no idea what they are getting into. A burm is not a beginner snake, in my opinion, it should be left to those with experience in very large constrictors. well, that is the tip of the iceburg of my opinions. Just my opinions and a few facts sprinkled in. If I typed all of them, I would have to find a publisher

asphyxia · 02-07-03, 11:07 AM

Thanks BW, I now know that we are on the same page, and saved me with some typing.

Tagline = Signature

Thanks
Brian

Ed_r · 02-07-03, 11:10 AM

I'm not sure whats not to understand about BWSmith's "Tagline" No animal should be Altered so someone can keep it as a macho symbol.

I agree No 15yr old has any business owning a burm. Yet BUYING one from the pet trade. This is the reason for so many adoption Burms out there. People don't realize it, when they buy them. We get calls daily to take peoples Burm and retics off their hands. Whare are they going to go. The experienced herpers can only keep so many. Oh wait I know pawn them off to the breeders so they can breed more of them. Its a viscous cylcle that keeps escelating.
I have no problem owning a burm . I have one even bought one, but that was before I knew what the situation was. Now Im sorry i did buy one, cuz I see so many homeless now.

stormyva · 02-07-03, 11:16 AM

I agree, I agree, and I agree!
A 15 year old should not old a burmese!
Maybe a 15 year olds parents, but not a 15 year old.
At that age your are pushing making a commitment for one week much less a 20 or more year commitment.

Lizzy001 · 02-07-03, 12:17 PM

wow great pics

J_Riley · 02-07-03, 12:20 PM

Man, keep that crap over at RTB.net...you guys reamed him for over 100 replies over there...don't come chasing him over here, please. That is one of the reasons I left...among many others...