Do You Have A Snake?

here is a budgie

Oh how sweet! A parakeet! Is he friendly? She? We have an African Gray named Boomer. He talks like a sailor! I wonder where he gets it? ;)

So you are sort of "on the fence" when it comes to snakes. You like them, but not necessarily for a pet? What the heck is a budgie? Your budget?

Nanners is a little over one. It's so hard to know how old they are unless you buy directly from a breeder. We have a great pet store locally, that isn't into getting their animals from these horrible pet farms you hear about, and that is where we bought Nanners. I would worry about not only the cats getting to the snake, if the snake is going to have free roam, but the snake getting to the cats, depending on type, size, etc., of the snake you get. Are you not willing to have your pet snake in a nice aquarium? That is where we have Nanners, but he/she (?) comes out frequently to roam around with me.

Well the ultimate thing would be a nice running glass in the walls for him. I thought about the cats being eaten. That might be a problem because I would like a nice ball python, but I am no where near for having a baby snake yet. They need a bit of attention and my home is far from big enough at this moment for the cats and a snake. I would let the lil one roam around because that is important too and I think it will be fun to have a snake following me when I answer my door on the farm in Wiss. I don't think I will have to many tresspassers. LOL I bet Nanners is a lot of fun. Ainge

I LOVE the idea of a running glass! Ball pythons are awesome and get quite large, too, so the cat snake relationship may not happen! Snakes definitely need to be held in order to get used to human contact. Of course knowing when they are hungry, are about to shed or have just eaten, is NOT the time to hold them. I really don't think they need so much attention. Not on a round the clock or even close, basis. But you can always keep your ball python in your pocket until he/she is big enough to wrap around your neck!

As I said, I respect that, people either love them or hate them, and being deathly afraid of something is not a fun feeling. FYI: Snakes in a dream aren't negative, always, they represent healing, transformation, knowledge and wisdom. The indicate self renewal and positive changes. So no need to fear those dreams!

Oh! i am so very sorry to get the name incorrect for Nanners. Accept my apologies. Cheers Bodhi

Though Smoothie would be a good name, since it is very smooth, her/his name is actually "Nanners"; Banana Fruit Smoothie (insert our last name here) and we call it "Nanners" :) We have so many snakes in South Texas, mostly nonpoisonous, actually I haven't seen a poisonous one since I've lived this far south. We are always catching different varieties and holding them for a moment then releasing them. It's the catch that is fun. I would think it is similar to alligator wrestling, then once you have them, the fight is over and you've "tamed" it for a moment. Nanners is in an aquarium and has never escaped. None of the snakes I've owned have escaped that I had indoors. Even so, if they do, it does not worry me as I know they are harmless. I'm sure that for some the first time you handle a snake is similar to overcoming any type of fear. Once you've done it though, the next time is that much easier.