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when did you get out Adam. I was in the Corps. 97-01 1st Mar Div

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Originally Posted by Gaius Marius

when did you get out Adam. I was in the Corps. 97-01 1st Mar Div

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I was in 90 - 96 ... With the exception of being fapped out to II MEF for a couple of "trips" over the years, I was at Quantico and HQMC the entire time.

-adam

OORAH! Marine Corps. 94 - 05 HMLA 775. Belle Chasse, LA.

Ok a question about the board. what does the .01 or 2.0 etc. mean in the sig lines next to the type of python. Ive noticed some people have that and was wondering if that was in fact the size of their bp's?

1.1.1 means, 1male.1female.1unsexed

ok i see

When it comes to snakes and kids just use common sense as far as direct supervision and being very observant of the snake's reactions. Some days the nicest tempered snake is just a bit off so you have to learn to see that and adjust appropriately.

I've posted before on the boards about this but having watched my own kids with the snakes I'm very pleased to see some life lessons being taught to them by our snakes. Things like putting another creature's needs before one's own, being patient and quietly observing, learning about the cycle of life and death, the predator/prey interaction, about the beauty of nature expressed in the simple glory of a snake's rippling muscles, the fury of the strike and the appreciation of the prey animals we raise for feed. Around this house, rats are not "just" rats and snakes are respected as the unique creatures they are. I think it's great for kids to be exposed to different views of companion animals other than your typical dog, cat, bird, etc.

It's been very interesting watching our kids learn and accept these very different "pets". The first time I heard one say to a friend..."no you can't touch that snake it just ate"...I was very impressed! The best one was my 5 year old telling a small friend who was a bit nervous of the snakes...."oh it's JUST a snake...it WON'T hurt you silly!"..then he shrugged and went right back to playing with his hot wheels.

One rule we have in our house is no snakes around necks. We want the kids to understand that a larger snake, whether it's ours or a friend they are visiting, is a creature of pure muscle so we have that one very firm rule they must follow at all times.

It ate this weekend. It took its mouse and swallowed it. That made me feel a little bit more at ease.