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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
 Posted - 25/07/2011 : 22:33:00
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Just had the usual "for my birthday" request from my son. (bearing in mind that is about 6 months away yet and he is only 8 atm)
this year could i please have......A TARANTULA.......
Er that will be a no.....Well can i have a scorpian then....er NO
Nice try... |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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tordyjo
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2036 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 22:34:37
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| I echo your response, although have to give your son 10 / 10 for trying |
 Lilly Crystal Harry
1.2.0 corns, 1.1.0 cats tropical guppies who continually breed
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 22:36:53
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He is very trying.......lol. The other day my little girl was deviding the snakes. Phoenix is yours mummy, Savanna is George's and Indiana is mine. Er no they are mummys...nice try....
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2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
Edited by - tarotpodge on 25/07/2011 22:37:14 |
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mkmattyk
banned
United Kingdom
837 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 22:37:18
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| i used to aim high then bargin down worked everytime, just giving you heads up just in case |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 25/07/2011 : 22:44:38
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| i have given him an alternative....when your 12yrs, can prove you can be responsible, do all your own research on it and prove you know how to look after it/feed it/handle it/ house it/ understand the species...i may consider a lizzard of some discription. (i know 12 is a tad young for such a big responsibility but he is not an average 8 yr) |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
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Mamma
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4494 Posts |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
8173 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 00:32:52
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A couple of scorps, perfect. 
They are amazing little beasties.
If not, then get him a GAL for now as a little something to see how long he'll look after it, they are the easiest things to keep. |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 00:35:35
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| A stick insect with 2 bits of string glued on for extra legs, tell him its the rare longistia thinusia tarantula. |
Anery Corn snake SPOT. Royal Python, DUKE. Hogg Island Boa, SANKE. Albino House Snake, HAL.
Harlequin Crested Gecko HARLEY
Albino Horned Frog WAKA
Chilean Rose Tarantula TRIXIE. Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-eating Tarantula SAM. Orange Baboon Tarantula BORIS.
Giant Asian Forest Scorpion, SALLY.
Giant African Land Snails, SHELDON & MICHELLE.
Budwing Mantis, MAIA
Dubia Roach Colony. Silkworm Colony. Mealworm Colony. Waxworm Colony. Fruit Beetle Colony.
MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://www.youtube.com/user/alocheeky |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 01:41:29
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^ ^ lol. My parents would never get me anything like that either, i did try for a tarantula,nearly got one, very early 80's went in to pet shop, my grandad was outside, i asked him for 50p, he was about to give me it, asked what for, big smile on my face a tarantula, he never gave me the money, i was only 6/7 but bet they would have sold it.That would have been fun when i took it out my pocket |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 08:06:37
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Lol,if my kids asked for a tarantula it would be a big fat NO!!
They do have their own snakes though,although they were kind of an excuse for me to get more.  |
      
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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awlred
Hatchling
United Kingdom
118 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 08:34:17
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I wholeheartedly agree.
I could never deal with a pet spider, I struggle to get rid of the larger garden spiders. #shudder#
I do see a good excuse to widen a snake collection however ;) |
 0.0.1 Amel Corn Snake - Essfer
0.1.0 Wife Jules/Squeefluff
0.0.100s Coffee Things ;)Milton Keynes, Bucks |
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MrsA82
Yearling
United Kingdom
582 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 09:17:15
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| They give me the creeps too, but I'm thinking when my children want pets of their own I would much rather go down the herps and inverts line rather than fluffy things with teeth |
0.1 Philodryas baroni
2.7 western hognose
3.7 royal pythons |
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 10:12:31
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im not a big spider fan myself but they are just as easy to keep as snakes, put in a locust or cricket every often and change water everyday.
there really not that bad! |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 10:42:05
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lol @ lotabob. worth a try...
Im liking the idea of starting off small and building up his responsibility. As part of the "deal" i have given him one of the chinchilla cages to take 100% care of. see how he gets on. Although i know this will not be a great example as they are not his. So he will not be as enthusiastic (yes it is a ploy to get the kids helping to clean them out while i sit back with a coffee). He has goldfish, which, apart from cleaning them out (8yr old+water+laminate floor=disaster)he has shown good understanding and care.
@ mort,awired.....thats the idea[;P] although he loves beardies and chamelions. And i do 2. But am thinking snake or lizzard
Yes spiders are easy to look after but i have visions of my 2 terrors trying to scare me by leaving it on my bed for me to find....they do this often with a rubber toy spider and toy bugs. plant them round my bedroom trying to scare me.....lol |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
Edited by - tarotpodge on 26/07/2011 10:45:48 |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 12:33:16
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| What about rubber ones? :p |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Katie.Dublin
Sub Adult
Ireland
1560 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 12:36:52
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| ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww Stotty is that yours!? |
     
0.1 normal (Miami) - Hugo
0.1 hypo Motley - Spunky
0.1 MBK - Tequila. RIP
Horses, bearded dragons, a red tailed boa constrictor, a tortoise, a cat and a dog |
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tarotpodge
Hatchling
433 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2011 : 12:55:54
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quote:
Originally posted by Sta~ple
What about rubber ones? :p
lol....
just had a thought ...he is so in to bugs i could just buy him some crickets, mealworms or hoppers from pets at home and say..there you go...new pet lol. My 2 whizz round looking at all the furries but spend ages watching the creepie crawlies. I have strange children!!!!!!!
EDIT; just passed that idea by him and he was well up for keeping crickets as pets haha. cheap birthday pressie...that should buy me a few more years tarantula less |
2.0.3 Corns, Creamsicle(Phoenix), Ghost motley(Savanna), 2x carolina(Indiana+Severus), Amel stripe (Frazzle).
0.3.0 Dogs, Shar pei cross, Staff and Dalmation 0.3.0 Cats 2.0.0 Chinchillas 7.11.23 Tropical fish 1.0.0 Iguana |
Edited by - tarotpodge on 26/07/2011 12:57:41 |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 09:30:55
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| Nothing wrong with rubber ones. We hate real spiders yet have some plastic furry purple ones and a glow in the dark rubber one decorating our house. It would be cheap to keep too, you only have the cost of the fake spider. |
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 09:34:41
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quote:
Originally posted by Katie.Dublin
ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww Stotty is that yours!?
nope at work, someones bound to ask to hold it so might aswell get over my fear  dad had a goliath bird eating spider and red knee as a kid though  |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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Mort13
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5599 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 10:27:01
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| Has it got you over your fear though? I've held a chilean rose on a few occasions but I'm still a major wuss with the spiders at home. Even scared of dead ones and spider webs! |
3.1.0 Corn snakes, 1.0.0 T-Albino Cape House Snake, 0.1.0 Western Hognose,
1.0.0 MBK, 0.1.0 Childrens Python, 1.0.0 Nicaraguan Dwarf Boas
0.0.1 Occelated Skink, 1.0.0 Leopard Gecko, 1.0.3 Tarantulas, 0.0.2 Damon diadema
1.0.0 C0ckatiel,
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stotty01
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1168 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2011 : 11:06:05
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| well im alot happier to put my hand in the tank, change water, feed etc :) |
my aunties, bestfriends, hairdressers, friends boyfriend had a snake and it stretched out to measure him to eat him......true story.....
1.0.0 tortoise
1.0.0 sinaloan milk snake
1.0.0 jack russel
0.1.0 anery corn medusa
1.0.0 snow corn abomninable
0.1.0 royal python priscilla
http://www.youtube.com/user/stotty01 dads youtube channel
Tail n scales, Linton, Cambs, CB21 4XN, Tel no 01223 893 508 http://www.tails-n-scales.co.uk/
wish list: boa! |
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Errrr i dont think so.....
