Re: What is Your Dream Reptile?
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Snagrio
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But one thing that sticks out in my mind is that, well, I want to adopt a rescue someday. To have that satisfaction of giving an unloved, unwanted snake a new home. Everyone goes on about dogs and cats needing homes, which is undeniably true. But imagine how difficult it is for something like a BCI to find a home in a world where many despise it on principle and yet more are completely ignorant as to their proper care.
Exactly. Years ago I took in an unwanted yearling BCI & had her for many years- she had changed homes a number of times in her first year, because everyone was afraid of her- she was very frightened so she bit everyone, or tried, & managed to scare off everyone but me, lol. I knew she was just defensive, & with a little patience & snake-psychology, she never bit me even once in all the years she was my snake- but she sure wanted to & tried to at first! :D She'd have been harder to work with if she'd been bigger, but it's hard to scare me with a 30" snake. :rofl: I truly felt sorry for her too, being bounced around so many times- it took me a while to mellow her out, but she got there- nothing but a big cuddler is what she turned into. And no matter how much fun it is to pick out your dream snakes, there's always something VERY special about those you "rescue"- they often end up having unique personalities too. All my dogs have always been rescues too. ;)
Re: What is Your Dream Reptile?
my dad really wants a Brazilian rainbow boa. but I have a really lame want.... I WANT A BUNCH OF BPs lol I'm getting a normal male BP soon, but I want a cute little piebald that I would name peanut after the brown (brown and white piebald) spots! my brother thinks Hognose are cool but I have no idea about my mom. :D