Stop insulting my pet

dannybgoode · 04-06-17, 11:09 AM

Some of the larger snakes on here could easily kill cats, dogs, small children, adults...

Doesn't mean they will though so the fear is still irrational but I understand it to an extent.

GyGbeetle · 04-06-17, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dannybgoode

Some of the larger snakes on here could easily kill cats, dogs, small children, adults...

Doesn't mean they will though so the fear is still irrational but I understand it to an extent.

I had a baby boa in my hands, and my mom turned around not realizing I had this teeny tiny baby in my hands. When she realized, she literally jumped *out* of her shoes and back about 3 feet. My husband thought I had killed her. It was a baby! So irrational. I do get it, and so badly want to force the educational aspect of it, but I know it won't go anywhere, especially when those fears aren't based on facts.

My most irritating question so far is: don't they carry salmonella? They may not have venom, but they're poisonous because of the salmonella in their saliva. Yes, I'm going to die from salmonella exposure from a snake bite. That's absolutely correct

Scubadiver59 · 04-06-17, 01:01 PM

Can you add me to your will so I can have your snakes?

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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle

I had a baby boa in my hands, and my mom turned around not realizing I had this teeny tiny baby in my hands. When she realized, she literally jumped *out* of her shoes and back about 3 feet. My husband thought I had killed her. It was a baby! So irrational. I do get it, and so badly want to force the educational aspect of it, but I know it won't go anywhere, especially when those fears aren't based on facts.

My most irritating question so far is: don't they carry salmonella? They may not have venom, but they're poisonous because of the salmonella in their saliva. Yes, I'm going to die from salmonella exposure from a snake bite. That's absolutely correct

GyGbeetle · 04-06-17, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Scubadiver59

Can you add me to your will so I can have your snakes?

buahahahahaha! I'm adding my mom as the caretaker. HAHAHAHAH!!!!

We're actually going to be updating our will over the next couple of years, since our snakes will most likely outlive both myself and my husband (more likely me, given my declining health, but you never know). We're looking into lifetime situations where we also provide a stipend from our life insurance to support at least a sizeable chunk of their care (i.e. $30,000 per snake, to be donated to a local zoo or local organization that accepts these types of donations, and won't just take the money). It's something that's been weighing on my mind heavily since I realized they will live most likely around 30 years, and I probably won't see past 60-65.

Scubadiver59 · 04-06-17, 03:05 PM

Well, you never know! Be positive, eat right, get some exercise (if you can), and you may just make it!

I jut hit 58 and still got my three snakes (King, Corn, and BP), and I wouldn't mind a Boa and a SD Python, but I'm planning on at least making 80, like my parents and all my grandparents, so I may outlive one or two of my scaled children. At least I hope I will.

Now, about my own exercise program...

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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle

buahahahahaha! I'm adding my mom as the caretaker. HAHAHAHAH!!!!

We're actually going to be updating our will over the next couple of years, since our snakes will most likely outlive both myself and my husband (more likely me, given my declining health, but you never know). We're looking into lifetime situations where we also provide a stipend from our life insurance to support at least a sizeable chunk of their care (i.e. $30,000 per snake, to be donated to a local zoo or local organization that accepts these types of donations, and won't just take the money). It's something that's been weighing on my mind heavily since I realized they will live most likely around 30 years, and I probably won't see past 60-65.

Doug 351 · 04-06-17, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle

buahahahahaha! I'm adding my mom as the caretaker. HAHAHAHAH!!!!

We're actually going to be updating our will over the next couple of years, since our snakes will most likely outlive both myself and my husband (more likely me, given my declining health, but you never know). We're looking into lifetime situations where we also provide a stipend from our life insurance to support at least a sizeable chunk of their care (i.e. $30,000 per snake, to be donated to a local zoo or local organization that accepts these types of donations, and won't just take the money). It's something that's been weighing on my mind heavily since I realized they will live most likely around 30 years, and I probably won't see past 60-65.

Well... I'm 60...and I sure took the MOST DANGEROUS route to get there.

You'll probably be around longer than you think. But, I'll care for your snakes for much less!