Pretend Chat 2.14

ColaCarbonaria said:

So obviously we did all the fun touristy stuff in Atlanta a couple of weeks ago, th World of Coca Cola (coke museum) is across th Park from th aquarium and there is a huge tasting room that has all the products they sell around the world. Some of it was pretty wild tasting. If ever in Italy and they offer you a Beverly, my advice is graciously decline.... So they had it sectioned off by continent and when I tasted this I thought of our friend @CarolIM. I’m assuming it’s an acquired taste!
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How fun!!

Jacqui said:

Good morning and Happy New Year!

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A belated happy New Year!

My sister, Maggie18fan, asked me to let you know that she had to have her 18 year old kitty, Roxie, put to sleep today.

Oh I’m so sorry! He’s probably eating pounds of cat treats and frolicking in the sun chasing a flashlight...
Hopefully he’s in a better place

Yvonne G said:

My si ster, Maggie18fan, asked me to let you kow that she had to have her 18 year old kitty, Roxie, put to sleep today.

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Aww, so sad for Maggie.
Hugs to her.

Yvonne G said:

Damn it's good to see you back here. I've been wondering what happened to you.

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Same here, @smarch .

Yvonne G said:

My sister, Maggie18fan, asked me to let you know that she had to have her 18 year old kitty, Roxie, put to sleep today.

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*hugs* So so sorry Maggie.

Well. I had a baby corn snake, unfortunately last Tuesday when I was warming up how food and going to handle him to wake him up, he was gone. I posted that in my actual snake thread. Definitely didn’t think I’d ever want one again. But the past few days I’ve warmed back up to the idea, my friend has a Ball Python and the only reason I didn’t consider them was I know they’re bigger, I actually didn’t realize they stay shorter than corn snakes, and also that because they’re less active they can be housed in the same size tanks as adults. So I think that’s what I’ll be doing, because I think if I get another corn snake all I’ll think of when I look at him/her is holding Truffles when he was limp and lifeless.

smarch said:

Well. I had a baby corn snake, unfortunately last Tuesday when I was warming up how food and going to handle him to wake him up, he was gone. I posted that in my actual snake thread. Definitely didn’t think I’d ever want one again. But the past few days I’ve warmed back up to the idea, my friend has a Ball Python and the only reason I didn’t consider them was I know they’re bigger, I actually didn’t realize they stay shorter than corn snakes, and also that because they’re less active they can be housed in the same size tanks as adults. So I think that’s what I’ll be doing, because I think if I get another corn snake all I’ll think of when I look at him/her is holding Truffles when he was limp and lifeless.

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im sorry for your loss. ive heard nothing but good things about BPs, look into western hognoses too, cute little snoots

anyone else get hit by this snow storm though? sitting at about a foot so far and two more days left of snow

smarch said:

Well. I had a baby corn snake, unfortunately last Tuesday when I was warming up how food and going to handle him to wake him up, he was gone. I posted that in my actual snake thread. Definitely didn’t think I’d ever want one again. But the past few days I’ve warmed back up to the idea, my friend has a Ball Python and the only reason I didn’t consider them was I know they’re bigger, I actually didn’t realize they stay shorter than corn snakes, and also that because they’re less active they can be housed in the same size tanks as adults. So I think that’s what I’ll be doing, because I think if I get another corn snake all I’ll think of when I look at him/her is holding Truffles when he was limp and lifeless.

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BPs are my favorite snakes Sorry about your noddle.

baldegale said:

im sorry for your loss. ive heard nothing but good things about BPs, look into western hognoses too, cute little snoots

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I hear from people who have them that they’re very picky and not to get one... but also that they love theirs and they’re great. Make up your minds people lol, it’s like Subaru people telling me not to get a car and then bragging about their own (But really, stuck to non-turbo, they don’t lie lol).

Jacqui said:

BPs are my favorite snakes Sorry about your noddle.

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I think through research I’ve ruled out BPs, I could work through their care requirements that are more picky, but I like to watch my reptile(s), they’re visual items as well as fun to care for... even if franklin is a loud pain in the butt bashing the side of his home with his shell at all hours. I understand a BP will spend most time in a hide because they like to feel secure, while corn snakes are active and like to climb and explore, so I do think I was right with a corn snake to fit what I want from a pet, I’m going to research breeders around me, since I can’t ship one to me for months, it’s -8 here right now post snow storm, there’s another shop about an hour from my home that’s actually on my work route I’m going to check out, I don’t blame the shop for Truffles, I think it was failure to thrive, but I’m honestly just too embarrassed to go there and tell them I lost the snake in a week and a half, but they have really good reviews online, and we’re definitely knowledgeable. (Still want one of those Russian hatchlings when they hatch lol). Plus I still have 9 pinkies in my fridge and a BP wouldn’t eat those as more than a snack lol.

baldegale said:

anyone else get hit by this snow storm though? sitting at about a foot so far and two more days left of snow

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We got just under a foot in central MA sat into Sunday, then rain/winter mix Sunday and now it’s -8 here so everything deep froze, I tried to use wiper fluid today on the highway because the salt accumulation make it impossible to see, and it just threw ice droplets on my windshield ... yikes lol.

smarch said:

I hear from people who have them that they’re very picky and not to get one... but also that they love theirs and they’re great. Make up your minds people lol, it’s like Subaru people telling me not to get a car and then bragging about their own (But really, stuck to non-turbo, they don’t lie lol).

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they have great personalities but yes they can be very picky

smarch said:

Well. I had a baby corn snake, unfortunately last Tuesday when I was warming up how food and going to handle him to wake him up, he was gone. I posted that in my actual snake thread. Definitely didn’t think I’d ever want one again. But the past few days I’ve warmed back up to the idea, my friend has a Ball Python and the only reason I didn’t consider them was I know they’re bigger, I actually didn’t realize they stay shorter than corn snakes, and also that because they’re less active they can be housed in the same size tanks as adults. So I think that’s what I’ll be doing, because I think if I get another corn snake all I’ll think of when I look at him/her is holding Truffles when he was limp and lifeless.

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Get a yellow rat snake! They are like corn snakes but less common and they are kinda nutty. They’re really active!

TortoiseRacket said:

Get a yellow rat snake! They are like corn snakes but less common and they are kinda nutty. They’re really active!

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Yellow rat snakes are neat, my first store bought snake was a yellow rat back in 1964 from Southeast Pets on Pennsylvania Ave, in Wash DC.

baldegale said:

they have great personalities but yes they can be very picky

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Tends to be more the females. I like that they move slower. I have a fear of snakes, so the slower movement is a plus. I love the ball curling, too. I also like the thicker size. My kids use to often leave kids unlocked and snakes escaped. Could find the BPs, but never those tiny corns.

Ugh, ice storm. Everything is closing from here to home. 80 miles of icy roads is not on my wanna do list.

Well I didn’t find a local breeder. But Franklin came from a Petco nearly 7 years ago, so a Petsmart snake can’t be that bad (at least they come with a guarantee). Her name is Snickerdoodle.