How many BP's take as much work as a dog? (Poll)

We have three German Shepherds. In addition to the time spent caring for and playing with the dogs, I can guarantee I spend more time each week just vacuuming up dog hair than I do looking after all of the snakes.

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I have a Pomeranian, and he's the most high maintenance dog in the house. Then again, the other four dogs are my mom's, and he's the only dog that's active in flyball competitions. Not to mention, he's the most well behaved/trained - and that's not me being biased; he really is! Haha.
Puppy years were 24/7 - socializing, training, teaching right from wrong, behavioral conditioning, etc. None of which is necessary for a snake.
Later years - more specialized training, daily brushing, weekly teeth brushings, nail clipping, walking, fetch, etc. Again, things a snake doesn't need.
Then if you have a dog in any kind of sport - hours of work put into training every week (both with the team and at home), physical conditioning, tournaments (which for flyball, last LITERALLY from dusk 'til dawn - many of which are out of state), and not to mention all the costs that go into all of that.

I don't even want to know how many snakes it'd take to equal how much work my dog takes. LOL

Well, I'm currently raising a 4 month old golden retriever and a week ago entered the wonderful world of snake mommyhood. I can tell ya that mentally, I'm more consumed with the snake and her needs. Physically yes, the dog takes more work but the stress of setting up a brand new tank after not owning a snake for 20 yrs is about to drive me to drink. Can't wait until its all automated etc.

18 snakes, 2 tegus, 2 tortoises, 1 turtle, 4 rat colonies, 1 mouse colony and 1 ASF colony. I spend about an hour a day, if I average in the weekly rodent cleaning, tending to my herps and their feeders. I take my time though when I'm doing the rounds, could easily cut that time in half if I sped along.

I only have 1 snake it doesn't take me near as much time to take care of him as it does my 2 dogs! That's def 1 reason I like my snake the most

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Originally Posted by towelie4365

One thing to think about: A dog will not have an problems eating, but if you own 20+ BP's, you get to deal with picky eaters every week ;). That doesn't take much extra work, but its more stress hahaha

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Not completely true.....I have many customers who have dogs(mostly small breeds) that are extremely picky eaters that drive their owners crazy...they try sooo many different brands of dry/canned dog food to try and find just ONE their dog likes. Not to mention, some tiny dogs can easily go into hypoglycemic shock if they don't eat.

I said 4-5. Then again I also think about taking the snakes out (and record keeping), and my dog can let herself out to run around in the backyard.

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

I said 4-5. Then again I also think about taking the snakes out (and record keeping), and my dog can let herself out to run around in the backyard.

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I think a big portion has to do with whether or not your dog has to be let out to go to the bathroom or can go out on their own. I think it would take many snakes to equal the time commitment required for a dog that needs to be let out

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Originally Posted by towelie4365

I think a big portion has to do with whether or not your dog has to be let out to go to the bathroom or can go out on their own. I think it would take many snakes to equal the time commitment required for a dog that needs to be let out

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I agree. My dog needs medication and she doesn't always make it outside to do her business, and it's still not the time required for a dog that needs to be taken outside for the bathroom.