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    Lady at work owns a bp

    So she said she has owned this bp for 2 years. I told her we own one to. Told her i keep it in a tub and she looked at me like i was stupid said thats mean to keep it in something so small. So i told her he eats every 5 days just fine and sheds good. Yet again she looked at me like i was stupid told me i was over feeding my snake it only needs fed one med rat every 2-3 months

    She is my supervisor do i didnt want to say much... Any advise? She said she keeps it in a 60 gallon take (so she says) with just a big 150w heat lamp

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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    Quote Originally Posted by f4n70m View Post
    So she said she has owned this bp for 2 years. I told her we own one to. Told her i keep it in a tub and she looked at me like i was stupid said thats mean to keep it in something so small. So i told her he eats every 5 days just fine and sheds good. Yet again she looked at me like i was stupid told me i was over feeding my snake it only needs fed one med rat every 2-3 months

    She is my supervisor do i didnt want to say much... Any advise? She said she keeps it in a 60 gallon take (so she says) with just a big 150w heat lamp
    She may not be overly receptive, but you could always print out the care sheet from this site. There's nothing wrong with either, but maybe then she won't think you're nuts for using tubs.
    The biggest thing is that her bp may not be eating enough. You should see if she has any new pics and compare to others in the same age range.
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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    People are going to do what they want to do, and I have found it is pretty much useless to try to change their ways, or minds, and since she is your supervisor you dont want to get into hot water with her...LOL

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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    Quote Originally Posted by waltah! View Post
    She may not be overly receptive, but you could always print out the care sheet from this site. There's nothing wrong with either, but maybe then she won't think you're nuts for using tubs.
    The biggest thing is that her bp may not be eating enough. You should see if she has any new pics and compare to others in the same age range.
    Said she feeds him every 2-3 months like offers food. I told her i think shes underfeeding it she said no because thats how often snakes eat. And that he didnt look hungry

    Her being my supervisor i have to be careful what i say as shes above me

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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    If it seems like she likes the snake maybe direct her here? Tell her about all the cool morphs out there and hope she gets interested enough to do some research, I can't stand people that buy animals and don't bother to find out squat about them. Drives me up the wall.

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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    Quote Originally Posted by f4n70m View Post
    Said she feeds him every 2-3 months like offers food. I told her i think shes underfeeding it she said no because thats how often snakes eat. And that he didnt look hungry

    Her being my supervisor i have to be careful what i say as shes above me
    Oh supervisors. I would tell straight up she's wrong, show her why though. Knowledge is power and you can't argue facts. All my bosses are really chill and easy to talk. Maybe doing this will make ya'll closer and work would be more chill. haha

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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    I hear ya..One time I got a mutt off CL, didnt do much research on mutts..such a shame!!!!

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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    I would just go with the care sheet suggestion. When you offer it to her, don't appear as though you believe she's wrong and needs to be taught a lesson. Just appear casual, shrug, and say, "This is what I follow to care for my ball python."
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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    You can try to point her to this forum. Just try not be condescending.
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    Re: Lady at work owns a bp

    i agree with directing her here also, and just point out what a cool and family friendly forum it is and that this is where you learned tips on how to take care of yours.

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