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Kids with Reptiles - Picture Thread
Here are some pictures of my 7 year old niece, Meghan, who adores my reptiles.
Shayna, the albino spider BP is her favorite, as yellow is her favorite color (and they have known each other since Meghan was 2). Behira (Ghost BCI) is now a close second and Meghan cannot wait until she gets "HUGE!"
I was literally a foot or two away when she handled the snakes and Frank, and she is getting good at redirecting them herself or with my prompting.
I think it's very important to educate and expose youngsters to reptiles and let them grow up curious and interested, instead of scared or nervous.
Please post pictures of your kids, friends kids, nieces, nephews, etc. with reptiles!
Without further ado, here's Meghan!
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Re: Kids with Reptiles - Picture Thread
Nice to see your niece relaxed with the snakes,she looks like she’s having fun with them
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I'm also happy to see kids with reptiles. Too many people are taught to fear snakes when they only need to be educated on which ones to avoid and so on.
-Venomous-
1.0 - Naja siamensis - Zeus (Black & White Spitting Cobra)
1.0 - Naja n. woodi - Hades (Black Spitting Cobra)
0.1 - Naja nigricollis - Athena (Black-necked Spitting Cobra)
coming at some point in the future
Naja annulata (Ringed Water Cobra)
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I love seeing kids bonding with animals, especially pets. It brings joy to my heart. That bond and interaction teaches kids so much about life and character building.
I feel sorry for kids that are not allowed to have a pet. I think it is selfish of parents that forbid animals.
Reptiles can take a person to a new level in appreciation of life with a deeper understanding that haters and fear mongers just don’t get. For that reason, I really enjoy seeing kids with snakes.
The one thing I found that you can count on about Balls is that they are consistent about their inconsistentcy.
1.2 Coastal Carpet Pythons
Mack The Knife, 2013
Lizzy, 2010
Etta, 2013
1.1 Jungle Carpet Pythons
Esmarelda , 2014
Sundance, 2012
2.0 Common BI Boas, Punch, 2005; Butch, age?
0.1 Normal Ball Python, Elvira, 2001
0.1 Olive (Aussie) Python, Olivia, 2017
Please excuse the spelling in my posts. Auto-Correct is my worst enema.
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Those are fantastic photos- you're a very good influence! It tickles me how you keep saying you're never more than a foot or so away, & I understand
why you're doing that...but how many people say such things when their kids play with their dogs or cats? And we all know which pets pose the greater
risks...but if we all keep up the education, maybe some day people won't think anything more of close encounters with reptiles than they currently do when
it's a "traditional" pet (dog or cat) that kids are handling.
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Re: Kids with Reptiles - Picture Thread
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Those are fantastic photos- you're a very good influence! It tickles me how you keep saying you're never more than a foot or so away, & I understand
why you're doing that...but how many people say such things when their kids play with their dogs or cats? And we all know which pets pose the greater
risks...but if we all keep up the education, maybe some day people won't think anything more of close encounters with reptiles than they currently do when
it's a "traditional" pet (dog or cat) that kids are handling.
LOL. More worried about the kids hurting the reptiles. Hence being a foot or two away.
They were very good with them though.
Well written post.
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Re: Kids with Reptiles - Picture Thread
Originally Posted by Bogertophis
Those are fantastic photos- you're a very good influence! It tickles me how you keep saying you're never more than a foot or so away, & I understand
why you're doing that...but how many people say such things when their kids play with their dogs or cats? And we all know which pets pose the greater
risks...but if we all keep up the education, maybe some day people won't think anything more of close encounters with reptiles than they currently do when
it's a "traditional" pet (dog or cat) that kids are handling.
I’ve been trying to say that to almost EVERYONE that says “but they’re going to grow up and kill you!” all I simply state is that you have a higher chance of being struck my lighting TWICE
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Re: Kids with Reptiles - Picture Thread
Great pics as usual dakski
Love to see kids enjoying some snake time,
Yes Christopher really looks happy with himself with behira
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