Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Melissa K. Hale on October 18, 2011 at 4:35pm

I do have a snake, well its my daughters but I take care of it. It isn't poisonous, a small boa. I feed it the frozen mice, I just can't bring it a live one knowing I'm sending it to its death. Yes, I know, its silly.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Louis Pollaro on October 22, 2011 at 3:12pm

I wouldn't be able to feed a snake live mice either!

 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Dawn Ross on October 18, 2011 at 4:38pm

No. I think snakes make boring pets. I feel the same way about fish, turtles, hamsters and other rodent-like pets.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Randel B. Smith on October 18, 2011 at 4:55pm

I'm surprised the studio cats didn't make short work of Mr. Snake!  Or did they help find it?

 

There have been so many large constrictors lost or turned loose in our native American environment that I'm against importing the things anymore; probably too late.  I mean, when they end up swallowing Florida alligators.  But some people like cold, steely eyed pets . . . 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Robert Lucian on October 18, 2011 at 5:24pm

Nothing against them, they have their purpose in nature, but I would NEVER have one. I was bitten by a Rattle Snake when I was 8, and have not just a fear, but a full-blown phobia of them. To each his own, but do not see what appeal they have as pets. I wonder what pet commando member Cindy thinks about them, due to the fact that you can't dress a snake up in a bikini, concertist, or angel,,,just kidding.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Gregory Menta on October 18, 2011 at 5:58pm

Snakes have no personality. Not really a companion in my book. They only need you to feed them and they will bite you if they get hungry enough. Not my ideal of a companion at all...

 

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Nina Broekhuizen on October 18, 2011 at 7:02pm

I had a 15' 6" Burmese python and a few others once upon a time.  They arent so bad but I hated feeding them.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Cindy Milton on October 18, 2011 at 9:24pm

To me snakes are a wild animal and are probably much more content in an environment that fits their needs, i.e., like a forest, a dessert, a jungle, etc. So, I can't envision a reason to capture snakes only then to place them one in some type of glass aquarium to watch and feed mice to for a daily routine. Who does that please? Somehow, I think I'd be sad for the snake and also worry that it might get out and cause harm to family or friends. And it does not seem like it would be a real happy state for either the snake or the owners, or a very reasonable thing to do. I do think it's okay for animal scientists to go to the various environments of snakes and to study them. And I think it's somehow necessary for medical reasons to capture snakes and to make anti-venoms to save lives, but I hope somehow they would treat these snakes humanely in the process of our needs. To me snakes are like a lot of other wild animals you see in zoos or at the circus. They have been captured and placed there for us to see, but they're not particularly happy about it.  We need to strike a good balance with nature and provide them good treatment. However, I'd certainly be curious to hear how others feel about this. I must admit I've never owned a snake.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Emi Thomas Bryan on October 18, 2011 at 10:49pm

Oh yes, of course.  I love their cute little fangs and the way they slither around and eat little mice.  I love snakes!  Not!

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Louis Pollaro on October 18, 2011 at 11:03pm

I didn't have the cats at the time. Anastasia and Critter came right after that. It was a small rat snake. It did draw some blood. The teeth were like tiny little needles. It bit me between my thumb and index finger. I put him outside and turned him loose and he slithered away into the forest.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Damir Perge on October 19, 2011 at 10:32pm

Louis. surely you are kidding. Of course I would not have a snake for a pet because they are, well, duh, they are snakes. :-)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Jana Arnold on October 20, 2011 at 12:08am

I think snakes are beautiful animals. I have no inborn fear of them at all. I was at the Fort Worth Zoo a few years ago and a woman was walking around with a huge albino boa constrictor draped around her body. I was the first one to ask if I could touch it. Everyone else was repelled. I went up and rubbed my hand over it's beautiful yellowish-smooth body. It felt like silk. I was amazed that God created such a fabulous creature. I thought about how sad it was that people would make boots and handbags or belts from their skins. After I touched the snake, everyone else did too.

 

Now... spiders.. they do scare me.

• ▶ Reply

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• Next ›
• Page