OK, the mother came to me.

She said that she knew I had snakes and other reptiles, so she was coming to me for help. She explained that the snake was bought by her b/f as a gift... without her knowledge beforehand or her permission. She really does not want the snake because 1) she knows nothing about them 2) she does not feel comfortable with it in the house 3) does not feel like she can afford to have it.

I took her inside my house, tried to teach her how to care for them... her eyes got HUGE and she said there was no way she can afford to get the snake all it needs. She also told me the snake has no heat. I offered to help her to get the bp set up.... she refused, saying that her boys would surely have it dead before the weeks out, and she cant see doing all that work, when they are just gonna kill it to begin with. And you guessed it---- that made me angry. But I was good and held my toungue. At that point, I knew she really does not have any value for life for sure, but that should not have surprised me much, this is a family who lets thier female dog get pregnant because she runs the streets, they dont care about her, they dont ever care for her pups, they throw them out in the snow, rain..whatever, with no shelter. And when the pups get older, there is very little to no food for them. This is a family whose second home is almost right in my backyard, yet they live across the street from that even with her Mom (the kids G-Ma). The second home is where they put noisy dogs, pups, kill stray cats (no I am not joking)...I have had to call animal control out here several times a year. They are neglectful and abusive......... thus my worry for that snake. Anyhow- I held my toungue.. and counted to 10..... and offered to give her $20 for the snake..... knowing her b/f paid $18.74. She looked like she was considering..... and then she said she would let me know tomarrow, she wants to see if the boys are gonna treat it better.....

I have already decided that should she decide to let me have the snake for the $20, I am going to keep it. Add it to my ever growing reptile collection. And give it the life it deserves. Ppl like her really make me mad.... no value for anything..grrrrr. So mean!

However, I am happy to say, I was good about not getting nasty or negitive with her for her behavior and attitude about the whole situation. Normally, I would have gotten a bit rude. I am hoping that keeping the whole thing sweet so to speak will get that snake out of thier home and in mine.