The "I'm cool cause I own snakes" attitude bugs me. It always seems they are the ones that keep the snake for the cool factor and don't provide the correct care or hold the correct knowledge. They are the loud mouths in the pet store telling everybody about their collection when nobody asked. Then you ask some simple questions and you get the confused puppy look.
Don't get me wrong, I'm very proud of my snakes. I just don't go around telling everybody that I have them. I think like many of us here most people I know would be surprised to find out I have the ones I do. I don't mind talking about snakes, I just prefer to do it with people that do it right. People that actually care for the animals and the hobby, not the glory hound with a 12 foot snake in a fish tank.
This is a perfect example of an irresponsible person pushing snakes out the door when I'm sure they knew he was not ready. I Just could not let any of my snakes go to a home that I know is not ready. I bet even few people here have enough spare room to bring that collection home. Just the quarantine alone would be a nightmare. But that's me thinking they will be quarantined.
Ha, you got me on a bit of a rant. Sorry.
Good luck with your friend. I hope you can make him see the error of his ways. Your a good friend to lend out your cages.
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