Snake hunting

[kiss_my_grenade]

So I just got back from Petco and talked to a very nice girl about snakes. I do have to be eighteen to buy anything there, but I can also have Mom come in and sign off for me

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[cosmicbabe]

The good thing about a ball python is that they won't get so big that you have to worry about feeding them a ton. (ball pythons rarely get over 3-4 feet long). The rats we get for Fido are like $8 each, and she needs to be fed 2-4 a month. That really adds up. Kingsnakes are shy, not as good a pet as a python.

Just remember not to put wood chips or wood shavings in any snake's cage, it's very bad for them.

[insane_spiral]

Uhm...what about the whole money problems you were having? You know...being ableto afford Orycon, the apartment and food?
Besides, what about Fido?

[kiss_my_grenade]

Fido is not wholly my snake. Since I moved to Beaverton, Mom's been taking care of her, and Jenn is still very much attatched to her.

I figure I'd save myself a whole bunch of drama and get one I can raise and fully call my own.

Money problems... if I budget right and abstain from getting anything that I don't absolutely need, I can manage. And if I can't, then I'll just be eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for a few weeks.

Plus, they feed me at work.

[insane_spiral]

Just remember that there's more than just the cost of the snake.
Cage, bedding, something for it to hide in (although I suppose you could use a small box) heat lamp, food...

[insane_spiral]

Oh, don't forget that along with the room money, if you want a party ya' gotta pitch in for that as well.

[thvolt]

Didn't you have a pet snake before. What happened to that?