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- Thread starter solrwind
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Iguanagirl8662
Katie
Can you do us a favor, if you are going to disagree with us can you at least use proper grammer and punctuation. It's really annoying to try and read/figure out what your saying.
solrwind
>that's me<
i am not disagreeing i tottaly agree ok but seriously every person on this thread basicly posted
heat lamps and dial therms suck get uth and digital
then i say
i dont hav money
then you say
why do u keep disagreeing with us u need to get better stuff
i say
i will soon
u say
u have a pet you need to care for it
I GET THE POINT OK
i understand that i need better equipment
heat lamps and dial therms suck get uth and digital
then i say
i dont hav money
then you say
why do u keep disagreeing with us u need to get better stuff
i say
i will soon
u say
u have a pet you need to care for it
I GET THE POINT OK
i understand that i need better equipment
Iguanagirl8662
Katie
I repeat again, can you please do us a favor and use proper grammer and punctuation. It's really annoying to try and read or figure out what your saying.
No you have been disagreeing in ever post saying "my snake's tank is fine the way it is" and "my thermometer is accurate", when it is not and everyone explained why it isn't fine. The reason everyone keeps telling you you need a digital thermometer and an uth is because those are the best for your snake. You do want the best for your snake so it stays healthy and comfortable right?
When you take in an animal you need to be able to properly care for it. You took in a living creature so it is your responsibility to make sure it is healthy and recieves the best care and you were not doing that. You should have first got all the equipment you needed set it up and saved up money for the snake and some extra money just incase (for things like vet visits). I'm glad you are now deciding to get better equipment that is great.
I was your age when I got my two rescued Iguanas, and I was even younger when I rescued my first turtle. Since they were rescues they were pretty sickly for a while, I paid every vet bill, which the Iguanas were going evey month for about a year. I paid for their housing, lights and food, so I know it can be tough but if you really want to do it you can. For example my Iguana had to be spayed which was a $700 bill and I paid for that myself. One snake is a whole lot cheaper then my zoo was at your age so I know if you are determined you will find a way to provide for your snake.
You need to understand the people on here are not out to get you, they only want what is best for your animal and want to help you learn, but when you give people that know it all attitude and act rudely towards them it makes them dislike you and not want to help. So try to be a little nicer and realize that people here just want to help.
No you have been disagreeing in ever post saying "my snake's tank is fine the way it is" and "my thermometer is accurate", when it is not and everyone explained why it isn't fine. The reason everyone keeps telling you you need a digital thermometer and an uth is because those are the best for your snake. You do want the best for your snake so it stays healthy and comfortable right?
When you take in an animal you need to be able to properly care for it. You took in a living creature so it is your responsibility to make sure it is healthy and recieves the best care and you were not doing that. You should have first got all the equipment you needed set it up and saved up money for the snake and some extra money just incase (for things like vet visits). I'm glad you are now deciding to get better equipment that is great.
I was your age when I got my two rescued Iguanas, and I was even younger when I rescued my first turtle. Since they were rescues they were pretty sickly for a while, I paid every vet bill, which the Iguanas were going evey month for about a year. I paid for their housing, lights and food, so I know it can be tough but if you really want to do it you can. For example my Iguana had to be spayed which was a $700 bill and I paid for that myself. One snake is a whole lot cheaper then my zoo was at your age so I know if you are determined you will find a way to provide for your snake.
You need to understand the people on here are not out to get you, they only want what is best for your animal and want to help you learn, but when you give people that know it all attitude and act rudely towards them it makes them dislike you and not want to help. So try to be a little nicer and realize that people here just want to help.
Lycari
Desperate to Edit
Uhh....
Sorry, Solrwind, but I'm having a lot of trouble believing that you agree with us on anything. Then you suddenly tell us you're just barely of age to legally use the internet... The photos in your album showing Vee on your hand depict an adult-sized hand, not a child's. It seems to me that you're trying to play a sympathy card; trying to deflect the blame for Vee's poor husbandry (and all the negative attention) onto your parents. Seeing as you have started this thread after taking quite a tongue-lashing in your other two heat-related threads, you should have known what the general response would have been: "Not only should he provide heat for his other snake, both vivs should be heated with UTHs regulated with thermostats." Which you obviously disagree with. So why go to the trouble of asking?
I hate to be blunt, but I don't believe I have much choice. Solrwind, I believe you are stirring up trouble on purpose. I believe you are making yourself out to be a victim when the victim is, in fact, Vee. I do not believe that you are a child (Susan, after all, noticed your profile said you were 32, and your "I messed up the numbers" excuse is very thin). I believe you might actually have financial issues, but I do not believe that you really can't afford to correct your mistakes in Vee's husbandry--if that were true, you could not afford to feed Vee. For Vee's sake, I hope I'm wrong. If I am right, then I hope Vee survives what you're putting him through.
vliberatore
New member
No, that's reality. You need to realize that since you're a pet owner now, there are consequences for improper care of your animal. This improper care can result in the death of your snake.
Maybe once you realize that, and put your animal first, then you'd be open to listening to others.
Also, do a forum search. There's a LOT of info already out there. Wouldn't hurt to get reading.
Lennycorn
Just see the truth
That depends, Using humans as an example, we all grow at different stages and end up and different sizes.
Being that it is summertime your snake should be fine. But that also depend on your current setup. Which is ""unknown"".
What is the time line for you having enought money to buy an UTH and a thermostat. What types are you looking at?? Where do you plan on buying these items??
Lycari
Desperate to Edit
All corns grow at different rates. Saga's a year old and longer than my arm, but she's only about double the diameter of a pencil! XD Length isn't really a matter of health for corns, weight/muscle tone is. 20 inches is a perfectly acceptable for a 9-month-old, as long as he's at a good weight and has good muscle tone.
Those of us who are telling you your snake could suffer or even die in its current setup are not saying it to be harsh. We're just more concerned for the snake's well-being than we are for your feelings. It's the cold, hard reality, and reality tends to be harsh. We're not trying to make you feel like a loser. We're just trying to help Vee.
Those of us who are telling you your snake could suffer or even die in its current setup are not saying it to be harsh. We're just more concerned for the snake's well-being than we are for your feelings.
It's the cold, hard reality, and reality tends to be harsh. We're not trying to make you feel like a loser. We're just trying to help Vee.
ZzombieSoxX
New member
I've looked at the hide in her pictures, and I have the exact same one. And ya know what? It's just a hide. There is nothing special about it. It doesn't "radiate heat", it's just a plain old hide.
I swear if I knew this person, I'd take this poor snake who is so obviously not treated in the right manner, away from you. You say the snake is fine the way it is? It might be for now, but not everything lasts forever, especially when you are so blatantly doing it wrong. I would LOVE to speak to your parents about this situation. Being 13, you shouldn't have a pet, especially one like a snake, if you don't have the help of your parents. I'm 21, and I still need my mothers help caring for my snakes sometimes when it comes to some costs.
As for all your questions. You ask a question to know whether or not something is right. The professionals tell you it's wrong and you don't want to hear it, so stop posting. We don't want to hear about all the crap you are doing wrong with this snake, when you will not take the advice that's been given. They may be saying the same thing, over and over again, but that is because YOU appear to not want to hear it and won't listen.
I swear if I knew this person, I'd take this poor snake who is so obviously not treated in the right manner, away from you. You say the snake is fine the way it is? It might be for now, but not everything lasts forever, especially when you are so blatantly doing it wrong. I would LOVE to speak to your parents about this situation. Being 13, you shouldn't have a pet, especially one like a snake, if you don't have the help of your parents. I'm 21, and I still need my mothers help caring for my snakes sometimes when it comes to some costs.
As for all your questions. You ask a question to know whether or not something is right. The professionals tell you it's wrong and you don't want to hear it, so stop posting. We don't want to hear about all the crap you are doing wrong with this snake, when you will not take the advice that's been given. They may be saying the same thing, over and over again, but that is because YOU appear to not want to hear it and won't listen.
starsevol
Cohabbing is cruelty...
Ummm not "just". Zombie called you a her 3 days ago.
Why don't you address the rest of Zombie's post?
ZzombieSoxX
New member
For some reason I envisioned you being a girl. I apologize for the mistake. But my last post still applies.
Dakota314
Addicted
So now you're not using any heat source at all? Is your house 85 degrees on one end, and 73 on the other, and the snake cage is right in the middle? I'm sure that's not the case, so you need to get a UTH and dimmer switch/thermostat/rheostat. I gave you the link to make a dimmer switch in one of these threads that you started, and it's only $7. You're parents won't lend you $7?