Naming your reptiles - Page 5

smy_749 · 01-21-14, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jinxygirl

Hm, well this is just your opinion. I put my animals on the same level I would put my child.. but since I don't like kids and never plan on having any my pets ARE my kids. So it may seem stupid to you but you obviously aren't able to connect to animals in a more meaningful way and that makes me pity you.

If you don't have any children, then you have no clue what it means to put an animal on the same level as your child. Just sayin....

Mikoh4792 · 01-21-14, 02:10 PM

If I had children, I could imagine I'd take a bullet for them out of instinct, no hesitation. I don't see myself doing that for my snakes.

Not to say that I don't care for them, it's just on a different level.

Jinxygirl · 01-21-14, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by smy_749

If you don't have any children, then you have no clue what it means to put an animal on the same level as your child. Just sayin....

You may be right, but I won't ever know what it's like to have children so in my life my animals do come first. Others may not understand that and that's fine.

valid · 01-21-14, 02:43 PM

I tried to name my reptiles, I really did. More often then not I just called them by what they were then their actual 'names', so I just dropped the names.
Then again that seems to be a theme among pets in my family, the two animals I remember growing up with best, were the 'red' cat, the 'black' cat . While they originally had "names" I could not tell you what they were.

On the flip side all my livestock usually had names, but that because we usually had mass amounts and 'black cow' could account for almost all of them. ..

CosmicOwl · 01-21-14, 02:45 PM

I name my snakes, but it's for me. Like I give them a name for my enjoyment, or if I feel like it fits them. However, if I'm talking about my snakes to another reptile person, i just usually mention the species and possibly the morph.

Marmoset · 01-21-14, 02:45 PM

I name everything except fish and insects (used to keep mantises). Its part of the enjoyment for me. It doesn't matter if they can't understand they have a name or whatever. Naming gets the family involved in the animal and it seems easier for non-herp people to get over apprehension when they are introduced to an animal with a name. I'd rather introduce them to Minh Giang (jade river) than rhynchophis boulengeri.

**lady_bug87** · 01-21-14, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikoh4792

If I had children, I could imagine I'd take a bullet for them out of instinct, no hesitation. I don't see myself doing that for my snakes.

Not to say that I don't care for them, it's just on a different level.

Not only will you take the bullet you'll tear the guy who shot at you apart with your bare hands.

I greatly enjoy all my pets named or not but if my son needed anything they would be gone faster than anything.

Mikoh4792 · 01-21-14, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

Not only will you take the bullet you'll tear the guy who shot at you apart with your bare hands.

I greatly enjoy all my pets named or not but if my son needed anything they would be gone faster than anything.

Well I'm not that strong but that's the idea lol.

**lady_bug87** · 01-21-14, 03:27 PM

When you have them you'll realize that if someone were to try and hurt them yes, you are its crazy,

marvelfreak · 01-21-14, 05:04 PM

I am I the only one that names the different voices in their head?

**EL Ziggy** · 01-21-14, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by marvelfreak

I am I the only one that names the different voices in their head?

Not at all

KORBIN5895 · 01-21-14, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CK SandBoas

Well, then consider me one of those who need mental help.....I do consider my animals a part of my family.......as all my pets over my lifetime have been...... I value their lives over most people, except my family, and the few friends I have.......So if you want to say I have a few screws loose, have at it.....

You do have a few loose screws

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Originally Posted by Jinxygirl

Hm, well this is just your opinion. I put my animals on the same level I would put my child.. but since I don't like kids and never plan on having any my pets ARE my kids. So it may seem stupid to you but you obviously aren't able to connect to animals in a more meaningful way and that makes me pity you.

Congratulations on being able to meaningfully connect with an animal that has absolutely no higher thought process than a rock. That's really impressive. Your statement just reiterates what i said.

CK SandBoas · 01-21-14, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

You do have a few loose screws

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Well........duhhhh!!! Also I like to say i'm a few fries short of a happy meal

MDT · 01-21-14, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Congratulations on being able to meaningfully connect with an animal that has absolutely no higher thought process than a rock. That's really impressive. Your statement just reiterates what i said.

Dude...this is why I love you!!!

I just lawl'd...

LoLzMachine · 01-21-14, 06:58 PM

i decided to wait a little while before trying to name my animals ive had too many animals die like a day or two after naming them *Frogs* that plus its hard to think of good names

my 2 carpets are called
Shisha (female)
Nishgin (male) *One eyed carpet python*