Nasty snakes? - Page 4

boosh96 · 12-11-11, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

and a 15yr old who want a snake thats a 'handful' because its fun and he wants poisonous snakes for all we know he wants them so he can say to his peers.." hey come see my bada** snake" then he or someone else gets bit and there's more bad press which esp in the states is really not needed

You're welcome to think whatever you want to, but I've been interested in hots because I admire and respect venomous reptiles for being what they are. Again, that's why my dream has been at least to work with hots, not just to keep them. Does that make sense, or can you still convince yourself that I want a hot just to show off to my friends?

Also, I'm not going to assume a nasty snake is just "fun" and dive into it without thinking. An aggressive snake is something different from a placid snake, and that's why I need to think over whether to get an aggressive snake or not. Maybe "fun" was a wrong word choice.

Terranaut · 12-12-11, 05:22 AM

My $.02 If you want one rescue one. Everyone knows of someone who has a "psyco" snake as mentioned before. Get one of them. If you can apreciate it for it's nature instead of hating it for the same reason then that snake is way better off with you. I'm sure you can find one that will make you happy. Good luck.

Jenn_06 · 12-12-11, 06:11 AM

I had a yellow rat snake and that boy was evil

red ink · 12-12-11, 06:24 AM

I have a little spotted python here that definitely suffers from small python syndrome lol

KORBIN5895 · 12-12-11, 06:37 AM

Hey op! What do you have for pets and what have you had?

alessia55 · 12-12-11, 09:36 AM

oops, looks like my question was overlooked.

"boosh96, what is your current exprience level with snakes? What do you currently own, and what have you owned in the past, and for how long?"

boosh96 · 12-12-11, 03:15 PM

Right now, I have a ball python and a boa constrictor. I used to have a psychotic kingsnake a few years back, and I dearly loved that snake, but stuff happened to her that I'd rather not discuss.

Jay · 12-12-11, 03:18 PM

How old is your boa, and what kind?

CDN_Blood · 12-12-11, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

and what happens when its too much of a handful? when everytime you reach in to clean you get tagged or have to deal with a stressed out animal? or when if they need help shedding you have to take them in your hands and assist while its trying to gnaw your finger off... what then?

my question is what happens when it isnt fun anymore

That's the part that concerns me too, but hey, whaddo I know

**lady_bug87** · 12-12-11, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

That's the part that concerns me too, but hey, whaddo I know

yea well apparently according to the OP we're both wrong

KORBIN5895 · 12-12-11, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CDN_Blood

That's the part that concerns me too, but hey, whaddo I know

Not a thing Todd

You know the saying you can't teach an old dog new tricks. Lol.

@op
Check it out. I get a funny feeling when a fifteen year old talks about a psychotic snakes " a few years ago". Its ok not to want to talk about it and honestly I don't want to know but
.... a few years ago would make you like twelve and at twelve you probably shouldn't have had a psycho snake. Just seems like a bad idea to me. Heck I got a ribbon snake when I was twelve and tried housing it with my box turtle ( lasted about 30 seconds cause it went out a hole in the hood). Now I learned real quick. Had to cause I lost that snake that night. Got out of his temporary enclosure I set up ( a size 13 shoe box).

I am sure you have matured alot since the king snake but who pays to feed the snakes now? Who pays for the supplies for your pets? How long have you had your current snakes? Are you still interested in your current snakes? Are you honestly giving them the best care? I ask these questions because that is what every one of us should ask ourselves when we are looking at new pets. I know what happens when you don't really think it through. I currently have an atb that I got impulsively that I really like but is becoming a headache because my wife hates it and I won't just let anyone have it. I will be losing money on it but I would rather make sure it has a good home. Something I honestly wasn't as concerned about at your age.

Good luck and I hope you keep giving this lots of thought.

boosh96 · 12-12-11, 05:24 PM

I'm still interested in my current snakes, I take care of them very well, and I love them to death. Seriously, I would probably give up all of my stuff just for my snakes if I had to. However, my parents are absolutely insistent on paying for the snakes' food, no matter what I say. I honestly want to be the one paying for my own animals, but if my parents won't let me, I'm not sure if I should go against that.

boosh96 · 12-12-11, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jay0133

How old is your boa, and what kind?

She's a Colombian BCI, and she is going to be 5 months old on December 15th.

The breeder kept records of when each of his snakes were born!

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 12-12-11, 05:48 PM

I wouldn't be to concerned with this.. By the time this kid reaches the age to have ownership over a venomous snake he will more than likely lost interest in it, and or realized what hes getting into.

boosh96 · 12-13-11, 06:48 AM

I guess I don't necessarily want a vicious snake, but I do want a snake that'll keep me on my toes. What kind of snakes are good for that?