Crowley progression thread

[Valyndris]

Alright guys remember what I always say you can lead a horse to the water but you cannot make it drink! Rather than focusing on someone that does not want or care to have your help, simply move on and find someone that does.

That's their snake they are free to keep it the way they want and ignore issues and not listen, going back and forth is not gonna make any difference if someone is not willing to listen and will only increase the negativity which will eventually lead to the thread being locked.

In other words pick and choose your battles.

Thank you, I am convinced the way I treat Crowley is right for him. I appreciate all the advice given though some were very mean in their ways of telling me or just simply trying to provoke me. To go with the metaphor, this horse only drinks well water, it isn't wrong, it's just different. I truly believe I am doing what's right for my little guy. I live with him and know him best. I have listened to a lot of advice, whether it be on this forum or elsewhere and I feel as though I am taking the best care of Crowley that I can.

He's not eating but he does this every year and has always been able to come out, fasting during the cold months while still doing missions and maintaining his weight, sure he loses a bit of course but stays looking healthy. Whether it was the AC getting too cold one day triggering his fast or the parrot scaring him starting his fast early, he is still a happy and healthy snake. Having him near the parrot was a mistake and I've learned from it.

Hopefully people can read this thread with an open mind and see how Crowley was raised differently and is cared for accordingly. I never force him to come out, he chooses to do so on his own. The only time I take him out myself is when I try to feed him or when I need to clean his enclosure do to him peeing or pooping. Over the years maybe people will realize he is doing just fine the way I take care of him other than this one incident with the parrot which caused all this bashing and such. Crowley has been doing fine for years and nobody said anything till I made one mistake. Now I feel as though those who like Crowley and don't see how I treat him as an issue stay silent due to the many attacks on me and I don't blame them. There are those who still read about him in silence and that is fine. I like to show my way of taking care of Crowley and how different methods can work just fine.

Science has been discovering more and more that reptiles and snakes are smarter than they were once thought to be and that they sure can show emotions and affection, there was a thread on this very forum about it posted not too long ago. I hope to keep this thread going, giving updates on how Crowley is doing. Like I've said, if you don't agree with my methods just sit back and read how Crowley is doing and over the years when he's still alive and well maybe Crowley can open some minds to alternate ways of keeping snakes. I am not saying keeping a snake in a tub is wrong, just different (and more common of course). I am not the only one that has a snake treated like Crowley and those have thrived too with similar care to Crowley's. I have taken a lot of advice from experts especially those who have kept snakes the way I keep Crowley so I am not just blindly doing anything I want with him. I do my research.

Thank you all for those who read and care about Crowley. He is an amazing snake and companion and has helped me in so many ways with my life as a therapy snake. I make him happy and he makes me happy.