Did you know that Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad owned Two Albino Burms?!!

i remember watching late night TV a few months back. Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad (aka Aaron Paul IRL) was on, they talked about Jack Hannah and how he sometimes brings animals onto TV for show and tell. Jesse then admitted that impulsively he bought 2 baby Albino Burmese Pythons once. check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-1UJCM0_zM

he claims that it was a buy one, get one free deal, had them for 1.5-2years, they "roamed" around his house, got really big where he had to start feeding them rabbits and chickens and he became "That Guy" i'm assuming being "That Guy" is not a good thing. Anyway he ended up rehoming them.

so i was reminded of this interview and brought it up b/c of this thread here: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...ntify-my-snake just thought i'd share and maybe provoke a discussion.

Had it been Pinkman, the character buying them he would have them B1 and B2. And B doesn't stand for Burmese. :D

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Had it been Pinkman, the character buying them he would have them B1 and B2. And B doesn't stand for Burmese. :D

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Lmbo.. Nor the Dog for that matter:rofl:
Its funny to look back to my Medal Head years and think of how dumb calling eachother that 24/7 really was hahahaha..

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Originally Posted by Ax01

he claims that it was a buy one, get one free deal, had them for 1.5-2years, they "roamed" around his house, got really big where he had to start feeding them rabbits and chickens and he became "That Guy" i'm assuming being "That Guy" is not a good thing. Anyway he ended up rehoming them.

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in my opinion there should be no stigma against someone who realized they're in over their heads and gives up an animal: if you recognize your inability to care for something and go through the effort to ensure it's given to someone who can own it properly, then major props! you're being a responsible owner.

it's those people who provide absolute BARE minimum care just so the animal doesn't die THAT day, those who willfully remain ignorant to an animal's needs, those who keep an animal for only selfish reasons, and those who fight through criticism that i have a problem with.

i hope this is what you meant with opening a discussion. :)

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Originally Posted by Reinz

Had it been Pinkman, the character buying them he would have them B1 and B2. And B doesn't stand for Burmese. :D

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LOL!

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Originally Posted by Ax01

he claims that it was a buy one, get one free deal, had them for 1.5-2years, they "roamed" around his house, got really big where he had to start feeding them rabbits and chickens and he became "That Guy" i'm assuming being "That Guy" is not a good thing. Anyway he ended up rehoming them.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

in my opinion there should be no stigma against someone who realized they're in over their heads and gives up an animal: if you recognize your inability to care for something and go through the effort to ensure it's given to someone who can own it properly, then major props! you're being a responsible owner.

it's those people who provide absolute BARE minimum care just so the animal doesn't die THAT day, those who willfully remain ignorant to an animal's needs, those who keep an animal for only selfish reasons, and those who fight through criticism that i have a problem with.

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i think they are implying that "That Guy" is the wierdo and how it detracts from attracting a partner.

That's nice .... Love Breaking Bad ...

Maybe a thread listing all the celebs who own snakes would be interesting ..... I'm willing to scour the Internet and upload photos ...


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Originally Posted by Ax01

i think they are implying that "That Guy" is the wierdo and how it detracts from attracting a partner.

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well imo improper care of a python is a definite turn-off for me. :P
however i think it all comes down to the ignorance most people have about snakes. when i first learned you could have a pet snake i was like "whaaaat? google!" it seems like everyone else goes "OMG EW UR GUNA DIE!"

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Maybe a thread listing all the celebs who own snakes would be interesting ..... I'm willing to scour the Internet and upload photos ...

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i second this idea :gj: :D
i could help!

To me, the other side of the coin of "that guy" is the crazy cat 🐱 lady.

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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

Celeb Thread

i second this idea :gj: :D
i could help!

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It's up and running , tag along :)


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Originally Posted by Reinz

To me, the other side of the coin of "that guy" is the crazy cat �� lady.

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this is interesting when i think about my reply to Ax: for snakes it's ignorance, but with cats it's...too many? but is that because people understand lots of cats = lots of work? or is it that most people with a million cats don't take care of them? hm.

one snake (maybe even one reptile) is enough to be labeled "That Guy." what's the limit to the number of cats before you're labeled "Crazy Cat Lady"?

also if you think about the sexist implication of "Crazy Cat Lady": lots of cats = lots of work which means she pays more attention to her cats than she ever would to a suitor. maybe it's a jealousy thing? but there's definitely no jealousy when it comes to snakes; most are pretty simple to care for. ;)

Part of me is hoping when he had them he named one of them Mr. White

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Originally Posted by MissterDog

Part of me is hoping when he had them he named one of them Mr. White

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.....and the other Mr Pink ( Reservoir Dogs )

:)


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Originally Posted by tttaylorrr

this is interesting when i think about my reply to Ax: for snakes it's ignorance, but with cats it's...too many? but is that because people understand lots of cats = lots of work? or is it that most people with a million cats don't take care of them? hm.

one snake (maybe even one reptile) is enough to be labeled "That Guy." what's the limit to the number of cats before you're labeled "Crazy Cat Lady"?

also if you think about the sexist implication of "Crazy Cat Lady": lots of cats = lots of work which means she pays more attention to her cats than she ever would to a suitor. maybe it's a jealousy thing? but there's definitely no jealousy when it comes to snakes; most are pretty simple to care for. ;)

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Good points indeed.
To me, the cat lady has too many to take cae of responsibly for her health as well as the cats.

Cats are all over the porch and inside the house. Odor is impossible to control. The litter boxes are constantly full. There's always cats that need to be fed and watered. Neutering is usually not an option, so her cat collection grows faster than the snake collection of that $million dollar kid in Texas.

Basically there is the appearance that the cats are not being cared for at all.

Now the snake guy, is just considered just as odd because his pet(s) is/are something that is the majority of the population's top phobia, with the attitude of "the only good snake is a dead snake".
The more snakes he has, the odder, crazier he is.

My friends and family consider me "that guy".

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Originally Posted by Reinz

My friends and family consider me "that guy".

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it fits:

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...lmercash-1.jpg

;)

I'm slightly obsessed with Aaron Paul :rolleyes: