Mini Rant + Suggestions needed.

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Originally Posted by Slashmaster

A lot of good advice here... the only thing I disagree with is the "get your own snake to kill" mentality. I don't think this person should be encouraged to have another reptile in the classroom unless they can demonstrate a care for the animal's health and wellbeing, and that should be stressed.

"While I'm 100% for teaching kids about reptiles, I don't feel my animal was properly cared for. You should avoid having live animals in the classroom if there isn't time to take care of them."

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I agree I care about my snake just as much as any other. I don't want it neglected

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Originally Posted by Slashmaster

A lot of good advice here... the only thing I disagree with is the "get your own snake to kill" mentality. I don't think this person should be encouraged to have another reptile in the classroom unless they can demonstrate a care for the animal's health and wellbeing, and that should be stressed.

"While I'm 100% for teaching kids about reptiles, I don't feel my animal was properly cared for. You should avoid having live animals in the classroom if there isn't time to take care of them."

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I didn't suggest that the OP encourage this, I merely stated that the OP should tell the guy to go spend his own money on something since he obviously didn't take care of what was free. Maybe if he has something ACTUALLY invested in the animal he'll actaully care a little more about it.

agreed, first of all I wouldn't be cool about it. I would have taken it back right there and then.

It's yours. Plain and simple. You tried to help out a friend and if he decided that he's not up to the task of taking proper care of it, than you have ever right to revoke on the deal. Further more you have a responsibility to get that snake back and make sure it's properly cared for.

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Originally Posted by Slashmaster

A lot of good advice here... the only thing I disagree with is the "get your own snake to kill" mentality. I don't think this person should be encouraged to have another reptile in the classroom unless they can demonstrate a care for the animal's health and wellbeing, and that should be stressed.

"While I'm 100% for teaching kids about reptiles, I don't feel my animal was properly cared for. You should avoid having live animals in the classroom if there isn't time to take care of them."

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:gj: good point. I'm all for teaching kids about reptiles too, but if your teaching them how NOT to care for them than your contributing to a much bigger issue, neglect. And teaching children to be neglectful of animals. Not feeding an animal constitutes as cruelty IMO.. :mad: