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NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
Wow! That is excellent. Thanks for sharing!
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
That's a really cool story.
I agree. I've gone through my own "down times" - though not as severe as some of the people there for treatment most likely - and I've always found comfort in caring for and interacting with my reptiles and other animals. Cleaning tanks is almost meditative, handling is fun, feeding can be interesting and exciting to watch, etc. My dogs are also a great source of comfort to me as well, of course, and I love them dearly.
Thanks for sharing this awesome story.
--Stephan.
"I have no fear of losing my life - if I have to save a
koala or a crocodile or a kangaroo or a snake, mate,
I will save it." --Steve Irwin (1962-2006, RIP).
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
Cool,
Wonder if I can talk them into doing that round here. 
I'd happily donate a snake for that kind of program.
dr del
Derek
7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
Read the replies under the article. 
"If I were stranded on a desert island and could only have one book, record and person...I'd probably die of exposure."
czphotography
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
Hey,
I never said my country was short of idiots - we have whole areas devoted to breeding them it seems somedays.
dr del
Derek
7 adult Royals (2.5), 1.0 COS Pastel, 1.0 Enchi, 1.1 Lesser platty Royal python, 1.1 Black pastel Royal python, 0.1 Blue eyed leucistic ( Super lesser), 0.1 Piebald Royal python, 1.0 Sinaloan milk snake 1.0 crested gecko and 1 bad case of ETS. no wife, no surprise.
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
It's great to read an article like that!! I saw the reviews of it, too, but you would get that sort of response anywhere. The only thing we can do is compassionately educate and not let ourselves get riled up, right?
Anyways, it's great to hear about Angel and the people she's helping. 
Ball Pythons
1.0 Normal "Draccy"
0.2 Normal "Matika", "Lara Croft"
1.0 Lesser Cinny "Thor"
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
That's a great story. The hobby really needs more positive attention like this. Thanks for sharing.
1.1ballpythons(normal)-Arwen, Montague
1.0ballpython(pastel)-Shan Longshanks
0.1ballpython(spider)-Pippa Willow
1.0redtailboa-Inigo
0.1redtailboa(salmon)-Imogen
1.0redbloodpython-Fergis
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Re: NHS Recruits Snakes to Treat Depression
Its about time something in the media was positive! thanks for sharing
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