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I am so obsessed....I really love them...

starsevol

starsevol

Cohabbing is cruelty...
I know I'm not the only one even though sometimes it feels as though I am. I am no newbie, having bought my first cornsnake 12 years ago next month (my darling Calvin). I am no awestruck wide-eyed youngster who sees the world with new eyes, I am a 45 year old woman who has run a business for 20 years.
Maybe it's because I don't have kids...I don't know....
but my snakes are the very last thing I think about before falling asleep, and the first thing I think about when I wake up. If one doesn't eat for some reason, I worry until they do. Like on Saturday night, Lugosi didn't eat his fuzzy. I barely slept Saturday night or Sunday night I was so worried. He is an 07 and while I tend to feed adults in their vivs (I use newspaper as substrate) the babies are fed in smaller containers so its easier for them to find their food. On Monday I got the brilliant idea that Lugosi was getting bigger, so maybe I should increase the size of his feeding container. Maybe my boy wanted a bit more space to enjoy his dinner :) So I tried that Monday night, and it worked! I slept great that night and couldn't stop smiling all day Tuesday. My baby ate for me! Scary how proud I was of him for doing that!

My thoughts are constantly on breeding plans (sometimes on plans years from now involving snakes that haven't even hatched yet), who ate, who shed, whose cage needs cleaning....it never ends. And through all that I am so proud to be a part of this incredible hobby. I love this addiction!
 
Your not the only one!

It's just a shame most people in our day to day lives aren't as appreciative as we are when our "kids" do something we feel is spectacular!
 
I'm right there with ya! They are constantly in my thoughts. I can't stop thinking about feeding, cleaning, breeding, hatching, new tubs, etc. It's sad, but fun!
 
The only thing that really brings me down is the fact that I don't have enough money to spend on new snakes. Some things, like the mortgage, food, clothes, etc, need to be taken care of first. Oh well. I can still window-shop!
 
I've only owned Javier for a week, but I think I know how you feel. I love the little fella like a doting father. I'm really looking forward to expanding my collection and getting more of these amazing creatures in my life.
 
I've spent all day telling anyone who will listen that I get to handle Pepper for the first time tonight! One person even said to give him a kiss for her! When I told the radiologist that I'd fed the new babies Sunday night she accused me of cheating and not waiting a full week before feeding! (They arrived Wednesday and I wanted to get them imn on the feeding rotation). I find it amusing that coworkers are learning "rules" of snake husbandry.
 
My biggest obsession regarding the snakes is photography. I would post new pictures of every single one every day if I could :)
 
starsevol said:
I don't know....
but my snakes are the very last thing I think about before falling asleep, and the first thing I think about when I wake up.
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Do you say prayers for your snakes? And those of others? I still remember saying a prayer for Leviathon (a big rescue snake) to eat, and found out the next day that he did!

When I go to sleep at night, it makes me feel good to say a little prayer- "Dear God, thank you for the health of my snakes and birds, please let little Jasper stop regurging, please help Addy's abcess to heal up-" whatever. Sometimes people are included, but the pets always are!
 
Ha I'm exactly the same, I've ALWAYS loved animals and snakes weren't exactly my favourite animal and I've had other pets, since I got leila 3 months ago most of my dreams are generally about her or snakes in general.......and all I look at on the web is different morphs of corns, and now I'm growing a fond interest of ball pythons and boas!! now I have my new job I can start SPENDING :D
 
hahaha it's not fair I'd LOVE to have half the snakes you have mike! Joel's constantly teasing me with pictures of your beautiful snakes!
 
I think if you own a snake/snakes and you are not completely obsessed and addicted then you are not normal. That is what I have come to see...I know I deffinately am...
 
yay for us! lol, i constantly think about when i can get more, so im always thinking about expanding, and the list of snakes i want.. i can show some off the top of my head! lol

Brazilian Rainbow Boa
California Kinsnake
Candy Cane Corn(red blotched)
Butter Motley
Snow
reverse oketee
 
I agree and think snakes are fabulous! I mean taking care of them and seeing them grow and be healthy, it just makes this hobby so fufilling.
 
My next snake is always on my mind. And I usually have my next 2 or 3 planned out. At the Tampa, FL show on the 9th I'm going to either get a female Childreni's python or 2 striped corns depending on morph/potential offsrping. And an IJ Python is in my plans for late 08 early 09. Building the collection again!
 
starsevol said:
I know I'm not the only one even though sometimes it feels as though I am.

I love this addiction!
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You're definitely not alone! I sometimes wonder how "normal" it is to spend the amount of time I do on my animals. Yeah, I have no life outside of work, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I love this addiction too!

Kathy
 
The other night I had Copperhead (one of my corns, not a copperhead!) in bed with me and my bf.. we were watching him figure his way through the "mountains" of messy comforters and pillows. Copperhead was particularly interested in the light outlet, probably because he could see his own reflection in it. Anyway, I remember thinking during this all, "I'm not sure having a snake in bed with me and Jay is "normal"! It sure was fun though.
 
I have loved and owned Pekingese since childhood, and been showing and breeding for a number of years now. But I got burned out on the whole dog show thing, so have downsized my kennel, and ever since, something just snapped in me about my snakes. I had three, then suddenly the fever struck, I started adding to my collection and I have been truly obsessed ever since! I can't stop thinking about them either, between caring for them and breeding plans, etc. I am totally fascinated and in love with them!!

It's so great to know there is a place for us to share our passion! :crazy02:
 
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