What makes a better pet for housemates?

Ball python

Emperor Scorpion

Depends on your housemates. Both are equally as quiet and unobtrusive. Scorpions require getting crickets, and balls require frozen or live rodents...

So you should probably be asking, are my housemates uncomfortable/afraid of any of the following: snakes, scorpions, small feeder insects, dead/live rodents?

Or ya know, just screw em and get what you want :P

my roommate loves my ball python. And I'm gonna go out on a limb and say you're going to receive some very biased opinions on this :P

Ditto on what everyone else said, but another factor is that the scorpion takes up less space, and can be "hidden" easier than a BP.

Like as a community pet that everyone helps?

I'd say one person has to be ultimately responsible every day for the animal and if they are lucky the other people might help here and there. In order for the animal to get the care it needs I think that's how you have to look at it.

I say ball python... but I might be biased here...

Ball python: An easy going snake with a generally docile personality--most can be easily handled.

Scorpion: An arachnid prone to pinching painfully to defend itself which may even decide to employ a very painful sting. Not handleable unless you're trying to impress someone (lol).

thanks, i expected the bias so i also posted this on a scorpion forum. the reason i ask is that my land lord is making a fuss about my new bp saying my housemates are complaining ect. but when i signed the lease my land lord knew i kept a scorpion, when she died i replaced her with the bp. Just thought id get a little support that the bp is not as bad as the scorpion, tho i think ill have to make some legal arguements aswell lol

Although more people have an irrational fear of snakes, the ball python is quite harmless. The scorpion could be potentially deadly to someone who has an allergy to fire ant venom, which is cross-reactive (which means suc a person could have an allergic reaction to scorpion venom even if they've never been stung by a scorpion before).

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thanks, i expected the bias so i also posted this on a scorpion forum. the reason i ask is that my land lord is making a fuss about my new bp saying my housemates are complaining ect. but when i signed the lease my land lord knew i kept a scorpion, when she died i replaced her with the bp. Just thought id get a little support that the bp is not as bad as the scorpion, tho i think ill have to make some legal arguements aswell lol

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If your roommates are smiling in your face and then running to the landlord to complain about the ball python but had been tolerant of your scorpion I would say that you have answered your own question for your particular situation.

In my personal opinion I think most people are more concerned about balls escaping than scorpions....

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Originally Posted by dsirkle

If your roommates are smiling in your face and then running to the landlord to complain about the ball python but had been tolerant of your scorpion I would say that you have answered your own question for your particular situation.

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I'd say find better room mates.

Both.


Because both are beautiful, fascinating creatures.


And because I have two ball pythons, think there the greatest little dudes in the world, and have always wanted a scorpion (among a million other pets).


Though, I'll have to admit, ball pythons are easier to keep. A frozen mouse won't escape and hop around your house like crickets tend to do.

Scorpion.

It seems weird to me that your roomates would go directly to the landlord without first coming to you to discuss any concerns or issues. Are you sure the landlord is being completely truthful, and not just saying things to make you get rid of the BP?

What does your lease say about pets? If the lease says no pets they could probably hold you to it, even if they let the scorpion slide by before. Did you discuss the possibility of getting a BP with your landlord and roommates before going out and buying one?

In the end, everyone in the house/apartment has an equal right to be happy and comfortable in the living space they pay for. If a majority of the people don't want the BP and your lease says no pets you may be out of luck.

Hope everything works out for you.

I agree, You need to have a talk with the housemates. Your land lord may have a fear of snakes and is using your housemates complaints as an out. Or your housemates are truly uncomfortable about having the snake there.

Good luck.

:rofl: You're asking the wrong site! :D

Ball pythons are awesome! Personally I would pick a BP over any old bug :D

Ball Python cause In my experience less people are afraid of snakes than they are scorpions. If someone doesnt like snakes don't take it out or put the snake in a tub instead of an aquarium. I like both but I would say a ball python. Plus Its great when people learn that ball pythons make great pets and it would be an awesome learning experience. It all comes down to would more people warm up to a snake or a creepy crawly.

There using the bp as a scapegoat for other problems, they dont talk to me abotu anything because they are not open to compromise. on the plus side my landlor knows im a good guy and offered me an appartment closer to the university and will ammend my lease to allow the bp so im happy.

Nice deal with the lease amendment! Sounds like you found a good landlord there.

Ball Python. Im being very biased here, I hate scorpians. Don't know what it is that turns me off them though.

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I'd say find better room mates.

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Without a doubt :gj:

very biased :rofl: 41-0

48-0. I grew up in Texas...I have a slight aversion to scorpions.

glad everything worked out for you.

When I was apartment hunting this past summer, the one thing I looked for first of all was an apartment that allowed pets.

The apartment complex I'm living in now is pretty strict rules about pets.... that live outside of cages! Two cats max and $10 "cat rent" per month, on top of a pet deposit(refundable if you move at the end of your lease or get rid of the cats) of like $500 per cat in case of damages. Nothing is any lamer than pet rent.

But any caged animal(mice, rats, snakes, birds, lizards, etc) you can have as many as you want!! I was literally told I could have a zoo of snakes in my apartment if I wish. I like that the thing they really only care about is keeping the apartments nice, dogs and cats, especially young ones, really can make a mess of things. Hurray for herps though!