Snakes ARE affectionate - Page 8

**lady_bug87** · 04-24-15, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sophiedufort

I wonder how you would manage if you were tied down (legs and arms fully bound) and had to swallow an entire squirrel, bones, fur and all. Do you think you could make it in less than 30 minutes (serious thinking time included, trying to figure out where to start from without choking to death)? Oh, and let's add to the challenge a little. Whoever tied you down thinks you're an idiot and didn't bother to serve you a dead squirrel. This one is very lively and truly overexcited, so you'll have to knock it out first. Are your complex emotions going to come to the rescue? Or perhaps you can't have them, since you can't efficiently handle a simple task, such as eating?

1) snakes don't have their arms and legs bound. Or anything else bound.

2) it's not part of my normal day to eat a squirrel.

3) as talented as I am I cannot unhook my jaw and swallow something whole.

4) I don't sit maniacally offering my animals over excited or even alive food

5) none of this proves they can love

6) a good portion of our population consists of idiots. And I'm talking about people

7) you may actually be a little crazy

sophiedufort · 04-24-15, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

1) snakes don't have their arms and legs bound. Or anything else bound.

2) it's not part of my normal day to eat a squirrel.

3) as talented as I am I cannot unhook my jaw and swallow something whole.

4) I don't sit maniacally offering my animals over excited or even alive food

5) none of this proves they can love

6) a good portion of our population consists of idiots. And I'm talking about people

7) you may actually be a little crazy

I didn't claim that you're crazy just because I don't like your opinion. This seems to be a forum of narrow-minded people who only show off and make stupid comments. I thought I came to a decent place where people actually care for pets, but I see that most have subscribed because they are bored with life, frustrated, and need to use a stranger as their punching bag. Stay on, good luck with it!

**lady_bug87** · 04-24-15, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sophiedufort

I didn't claim that you're crazy just because I don't like your opinion. This seems to be a forum of narrow-minded people who only show off and make stupid comments. I thought I came to a decent place where people actually care for pets, but I see that most have subscribed because they are bored with life, frustrated, and need to use a stranger as their punching bag. Stay on, good luck with it!

It's not crazy to believe that snakes can love. Its crazy to come up with a scenario where I'm tied up while battling a squirrel.

mutsos · 04-24-15, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sophiedufort

I wonder how you would manage if you were tied down (legs and arms fully bound) and had to swallow an entire squirrel, bones, fur and all. Do you think you could make it in less than 30 minutes (serious thinking time included, trying to figure out where to start from without choking to death)? Oh, and let's add to the challenge a little. Whoever tied you down thinks you're an idiot and didn't bother to serve you a dead squirrel. This one is very lively and truly overexcited, so you'll have to knock it out first. Are your complex emotions going to come to the rescue? Or perhaps you can't have them, since you can't efficiently handle a simple task, such as eating?

Sorry if I was not clear enough but it supposed to be a humorus post. Ι overacted because I wanted to make anyone laugh. I don't believe my snakes are worthless idiots but the fact that I like them doesn' t mean that they share the same feeling for me. It 's impossible for me to imagine how a snake or any other lizard feel or think and I am not the one to judge them. Every single animal is different and as humans some are more inteligent than others. I am not an experienced keeper but as far as I am concerned mine are not geniuses

sophiedufort · 04-24-15, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mutsos

Sorry if I was not clear enough but it supposed to be a humorus post. Ι overacted because I wanted to make anyone laugh. I don't believe my snakes are worthless idiots but the fact that I like them doesn' t mean that they share the same feeling for me. It 's impossible for me to imagine how a snake or any other lizard feel or think and I am not the one to judge them. Every single animal is different and as humans some are more inteligent than others. I am not an experienced keeper but as far as I am concerned mine are not geniuses

Thank you for the clarification. I appreciate it.

eminart · 04-24-15, 07:40 AM

I think we should stick to judging animals and humans on tasks that they actually do. While some of you may not be able to eat a squirrel very quickly (amateurs), I'm fairly certain a snake can't drive a car very well or send an email (although I'm sure their lack of fingers is all that's holding them back).

**lady_bug87** · 04-24-15, 09:13 AM

I think it's worse when people improperly care for their animals. When they take them out of their enclosures all the time and snuggle up with them in bed, when they put little hats on them...

**lady_bug87** · 04-24-15, 09:21 AM

I always wonder if "pet" parents have human children...

jjhill001 · 04-24-15, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

I always wonder if "pet" parents have human children...

What's it like living in a violent video game?

**lady_bug87** · 04-24-15, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jjhill001

What's it like living in a violent video game?

Pretty good actually.

jjhill001 · 04-24-15, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

Pretty good actually.

Glad you got the joke lol. Also to your previous post about being more mad about people not taking care of their pets correctly. My grandpa hates his cat, calls him all sorts of swear words and everything. But he feeds him, waters, cleans his litter box, and lets the cat sleep on his lap in the evening.

I'd prefer that to some guy cuddle wuddling his animal but starving it to death.

**lady_bug87** · 04-24-15, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jjhill001

Glad you got the joke lol. Also to your previous post about being more mad about people not taking care of their pets correctly. My grandpa hates his cat, calls him all sorts of swear words and everything. But he feeds him, waters, cleans his litter box, and lets the cat sleep on his lap in the evening.

I'd prefer that to some guy cuddle wuddling his animal but starving it to death.

haha cuddle wuddle!

**lady_bug87** · 04-24-15, 09:44 AM

If you're educated than you'd know that taking an ectothermic animal out of its controlled environment for extended periods of time can cause them to become lethargic AND it can impact their overall health.

jjhill001 · 04-24-15, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

If you're educated than you'd know that taking an ectothermic animal out of its controlled environment for extended periods of time can cause them to become lethargic AND it can impact their overall health.

Anyone else remember that guy who took baths with his snakes?

Nuxodom · 04-24-15, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lady_bug87

If you're educated than you'd know that taking an ectothermic animal out of its controlled environment for extended periods of time can cause them to become lethargic AND it can impact their overall health.

Hmm. I've never experienced this...ever. My snakes are out for extended periods of time quite often with no adverse repercussions whatsoever, and all have lived full lives being in excellent health. No lethargy, no health issues...hundreds of snakes, decades of handling.

I guess I'm just lucky.