Do you ever simply just miss your snake?

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

No not really. They certainly don't miss me. I'd be bummed if I had to give them up bc they're my critters, but ball pythons don't even compare to a dog imo. My dog is capable of missing me, therefore i'd miss her back. Snakes, no, not really lol. I think about them during the day a lot, but not because i miss them.

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I do enjoy cleaning them out, feeding them, and doing photoshoots though, but I don't miss them when I'm out and about. I must say though when I crack open a tub and someone comes right out to say "hi" it makes me a little warm and fuzzy on the inside...lol

Yes and no.
I think I'm mostly in the same boat as Mike41793 and Daybreaker but at the same time I do kind get super down when I don't get to see them for long periods of time. I will usually find myself thinking a lot about really boring snake things regarding my oldest one though. Like, I'll just be sitting around and wonder if she's sleeping or wandering her tub or bowl wrapping, like just like the really boring things that snakes do day to day. I don't know, it's hard for me to not get emotionally attached to any animal that's been a part of my life for over a decade.
But yeah, the snakes probably don't feel that same sort of kinship towards me at all.

I just like my snakes. I like playing snake treadmill, or being a warm spot, or simply knowing they're in their vivs and I can get them out and stare at them like the living works of art that they are unless they've just eaten or are in shed.

And of course, all four of them go into shed one right after the other. It's insane. We'll have nearly 5 weeks straight of someone being in blue, and maybe 3 weeks off. If we're lucky. Silly snakes.

Due to some troubles I had in my life I had to give up my snakes to foster care (They are still my snakes just in care of a friend) I go take care and help my friend take care of his animals and stuff but I miss my snakes like crazy they really where my theropy everyday though I working closer to my goal to get them back. I am in trensitional housing right now but withing the next year I hope to have my own place where I can have all my animals back

I def do. :) When I first got a snake I just thought it would be a cool pet to have, but now I can honestly so that I am addicted and love him. Some people think I am nuts but I think he is adorable and he does funny things, and I love to just sit and watch him or hold him. I get as much pleasure from that snake as I do my dog lol. Tomorrow is feeding day and I am sad I won't get to hang wit him for a while. :(

:banana:we had to give our up 3 years ago and it broke my heart, I loved those dang things, I am sorry to admit it, i left this site and all my other forums til i had a chance to get them back, which will be soon:banana:

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Originally Posted by interloc

When I'm at work reading threads and seeing all your sexy snakes, I can't wait to get home and check temps, check waters, and pull a few out to say hi!

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That's exactly what I do! I check the forum like 24/7 (tapatalk also makes it 100% more easy) and see all the threads and pictures of snakes, it makes me just want to go home and se my little guy. :D

Yep. When we went out of town for a month (I had a friend who took care of my BPs so they were not abandoned), I missed them very much. Now, I'm leaving again next month but my GF will be taking care of them. It's gonna be hard.

Like Mike41793 and Daybreaker, I don't miss my snakes the way I miss my dog or chinchillas, but I do think about them often. When I'm working with other snakes at the store or at the breeding center, or interacting with store snakes to show people, I often miss my biggest, old adult female. I've had her so long and done so many presentations with her that we both know what to expect and are comfortable with what'll happen and any surprises that come up. But just miss them and worry about them? I know I've got them set up well, and they just need to be checked on and maintained if I am not around. They're happiest if I'm not messing with them. :)

-Jen

I don't miss them in the same capacity that I miss my dogs or my sons when I'm gone, but when I go away for extended periods (like my recent "trip" to Afghanistan) I am always super excited and anxious about getting home and getting to feed them and pair them up!