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What made you want to adopt a snake?
Well, we are all here with a bunch of other reptile and snake lovers- so what's your story with your snake? What made you want to adopt one? How many snakes have you guys owned already?:snake:
Everyone has their own beginning:D
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Re: What made you want to adopt a snake?
i had 2 ball pythons already. i had been in the game for ~3 years when a coworker - at a new job, while trying to get to know me - brings up some family member of hers with a corn snake they don't want. curious, on that new-to-snakes adrenaline where you bring home everything in sight, i pry for info: turns out they want to get rid of it; kids got bored; yada yada. i learn he wasn't fully neglected but severely underfed due to ignorance.
after 2 months of telling them "maybe" i finally said yes. and he is the best darn thing with no legs, ill tell you hwhat.
EDIT: while not my first snake, he was my first reptile adoption. and i got so lucky to get such an amazing guy. i love him so so much; his personality is incredible.
here is his progression thread: LINK
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Re: What made you want to adopt a snake?
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
Oh my goodness!! What a little cutie!:D What's his name?
Btw, you are awesome at snake photography;)
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Re: What made you want to adopt a snake?
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Originally Posted by Traceur
Btw, you are awesome at snake photography;)
thank you, tho id hope so; im a professional by trade. [emoji3]
EDIT: in regular photography, not snake photography. i wish it was professional snake photography...
EDIT 2: his name is Corny! the previous owner's kids named him. [emoji4]
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You mean buy a snake? :P Not all of us adopted rescue animals. The majority get them from breeders.
I always liked snakes since I was 6-7 years old, and I don't know exactly why. I just love how they look and behave and everything! My science teacher in 2nd grade had a milk snake that he would live feed mice, and we would all watch LOL. Then I loved Harry Potter and all the snake themes in that, including the basilisk and voldemort and his snake Nagini :rofl: I don't know.
But my parents are terrified of snakes, so I didn't finally get my first snake until I graduated and moved out into my own apartment... and proceeded to get within 1 month of moving out. LOL
In total, I've owned 12 so far, and currently have 8.
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Re: What made you want to adopt a snake?
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Originally Posted by redshepherd
so I didn't finally get my first snake until I graduated and moved out into my own apartment... and proceeded to get within 1 month of moving out. LOL
girl same!!! 🤣
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Re: What made you want to adopt a snake?
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
thank you, tho id hope so; im a professional by trade. [emoji3]
EDIT: in regular photography, not snake photography. i wish it was professional snake photography...
Make it your main subject. Coincidence, I'm also pretty much into photography. So far, my main subject is cats:D So if I ever fulfill one of my dreams and become a photographer, I'd love to be a cat photographer. You could do the same with snakes, no?
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Re: What made you want to adopt a snake?
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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
girl same!!! 🤣
LOL look at us
It was literally 3 weeks after moving into my apartment hahah
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Re: What made you want to adopt a snake?
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Originally Posted by redshepherd
You mean buy a snake? :P Not all of us adopted rescue animals. The majority get them from breeders.
I always liked snakes since I was 6-7 years old, and I don't know exactly why. I just love how they look and behave and everything! My science teacher in 2nd grade had a milk snake that he would live feed mice, and we would all watch LOL. Then I loved Harry Potter and all the snake themes in that, including the basilisk and voldemort and his snake Nagini :rofl: I don't know.
But my parents are terrified of snakes, so I didn't finally get my first snake until I graduated and moved out into my own apartment... and proceeded to get within 1 month of moving out. LOL
In total, I've owned 12 so far, and currently have 8.
Geezers, how can one own so many darn snakes???:rofl:I noticed a lot of people owning tons of snakes since I joined, why is that?
But I love your story. Hopefully, when I get a bigger place, I'd love to own more pets. I hope your collection keeps expanding, tho:)
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Eight years ago my daughter wanted a king snake. He was a cool little dude and is still a snake I use to introduce non-snake people to snakes.
Then we got two ball pythons. After that things got a little out of hand...
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