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fionaw79
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
 Posted - 14/07/2012 : 19:48:06
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Seriously! Apparently i am a bad mother for having 2 snakes in the house my with 5 year old son! omg! there hardly giant venomous beasts roaming free and trying to eat him!
some people drive me insane with their stupidity and ignorance!!!
rant over  |
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Moppet
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3315 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 19:54:40
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Oh dear. Too many people just don't understand snakes as pets.
I bet your son loves having snakes in the house |
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fionaw79
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 19:56:57
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| its because of my son i have snakes (yes i am blaming a 5 year old, ahem), he adores the snakes and is so responsible with them, but according to his father, that raises questions about my parenting skills...go figure, huh! |
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a2c7
Hatchling
United Kingdom
320 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 20:13:40
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Try and keep a straight face as you tell them the snakes are allowed to roam the house free and you keep waking up and finding them laying next to you/your son. (e.g. the ol' snake sizing you up to eat you routine)
Kids are fearless, have you seen kids/videos of kids at a meet the reptile visit? They all want to touch the reptile, hold it, learn about it and generally think it's soooo cool! I think you're enriching your sons life with what is a very easy, good pet to have. |
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fionaw79
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 20:24:25
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thanks for that a2c7. my son loves the snakes and has no fear, too young to have learnt the typical snake phobia, thankfully.
As for the sizing us up, i know i'm ickle, but i dont think i'm small enough for my hatchie  and as daft as the ex is, i dont even think he would believe that, lol |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 20:26:57
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| on dear another misinformed person! it makes me chuckle how no one ever realy comments about dogs as pets, which are capable of doing a lot more damage than a snake(apart from people who hate all animals) but having snakes means that all the childern in the neighbourhood are gona get eaten!! |
 
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coxymk2
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1245 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 20:34:24
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| I personally think all children should have the chance to keep/learn about different non human creatures as it will show them the care,attention responsibility needed to keep any sort of pet and can only improve their minds. |
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fionaw79
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 20:39:12
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exactly, thats what i think, that having a pet teaches the responsibilty, just this morning my son was yelling at me that is was feeding day and i had to get mice out!
i would rather take my chances with a snake than a furry - more chance of my son being bitten if we had a dog or hamster! |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 20:44:18
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Just remind them more people are hurt/injured etc by cats an dogs than snakes
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fionaw79
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 20:58:31
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tried that, i got told i wasnt normal, after all, what normal person would have a snake  |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2326 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 21:28:46
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| pftt being normal is boring anyway, i tried it after 10mins i was bored ha... but na in all seriousness im no parent but surely it would be a good thing, letting your son have a open mind about exotic animals and teaching him responability and stuffs? men eh? :p |
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fionaw79
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 21:38:16
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thats what i thought, but i was clearly wrong, lol
as for men, dont get me started on them, there more dangerous than any animal i have encountered  |
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crazy JJ
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2326 Posts |
Posted - 14/07/2012 : 21:47:56
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na, never wrong otherwise thats saying alot of human population are weird alot more people like reptiles than some people may think.
thats a understatment and being far to nice :p after all we all know there a completly different species in there own right |
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r.i.p to the lil ones that i and mummy have lost recently |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 00:08:23
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It drives all of us nuts the drivel they come out with, as my phone call from my mate proved, still going about my dangerous pets, my ferret who is the sweetest thing ever is included in that
Just ARRRRRGGHHHHHH want to slap them ALL
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lotabob
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
4334 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 00:53:22
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It is a well known fact that corn snakes snack on 5 year old boys all the time, they also go flying around biting people with their poison.
Next time anyone says anything just do what I do. Advise them calmly and clearly to mind their own bloody business. lol. |
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Dalymad2
Hatchling
United Kingdom
301 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 04:54:10
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I have told my Grandchildren 3 and 2 not to annoy the dogs , cat or parrot as they could get bitten or scratched, maybe sworn at if parrot having an off day.Thats not because my dogs , cat or parrot are vicious or aggresive in any way but its common sense.
The girls on the other hand have been told when handling snakes (supervised) they need to be gentle or THEY could HURT the snakes.
Having a varied arry of pets opens their minds unlike the narrowminded people we often come across.
Good luck with the ex , no sod him, its for your son you have started on this snake adventure and thats all that matters. |
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Okeetee Mick
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2308 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 06:59:55
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Probably nothing to do with the snakes, he just wants to make life difficult  |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 17:34:32
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quote:
Originally posted by Okeetee Mick
Probably nothing to do with the snakes, he just wants to make life difficult
That sounds more like it |
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 17:42:05
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quote:
Originally posted by scottishbluebird
quote:
Originally posted by Okeetee Mick
Probably nothing to do with the snakes, he just wants to make life difficult
That sounds more like it
think you've hit the nail on the head there!
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 18:24:36
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| Lol yep, totally agree with Mick!! |
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fionaw79
Egg
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 18:54:10
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| certainly seems to be the case. i might just turn into the mad snake lady and annoy him even more |
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arrrggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...just a rant
