Intelligence and Personality~

[jazzgeek]

I vaguely remember a thread here a while back regarding some PETA-types signing an online petition to get the large corporate pet stores to stop selling feeder rodents as they saw it as inhumane.

What, as opposed to a starving, dehydrated snake?

The killer, however, was when one of the "signers" suggested in the comments section that we "train the snakes to become vegetarians".

:headbang:

For a while after reading this drivel, I was truly wondering which species had the higher cognitive abilities.

regards,
jazz

 

[NyanNyan]

I vaguely remember a thread here a while back regarding some PETA-types signing an online petition to get the large corporate pet stores to stop selling feeder rodents as they saw it as inhumane.

What, as opposed to a starving, dehydrated snake?

The killer, however, was when one of the "signers" suggested in the comments section that we "train the snakes to become vegetarians".

:headbang:

For a while after reading this drivel, I was truly wondering which species had the higher cognitive abilities.

regards,
jazz

... Its so sad, isn't it? Haha some people can be so ignorant about things.

Its actually kinda sad.

 

[Velvet]

I vaguely remember a thread here a while back regarding some PETA-types signing an online petition to get the large corporate pet stores to stop selling feeder rodents as they saw it as inhumane.

What, as opposed to a starving, dehydrated snake?

The killer, however, was when one of the "signers" suggested in the comments section that we "train the snakes to become vegetarians".

:headbang:

For a while after reading this drivel, I was truly wondering which species had the higher cognitive abilities.

regards,
jazz

I have to agree with you on this...people sometimes go on at me about feeding mice to the snakes and I tell them that it's far more cruel to NOT feed my snakes.

They are animals that are in our care, it is therefore our responsibility to see that they are fed?

Do these same "save the mice" types feed their cats and dogs lettuce and tomatoes? To save the cattle, horses, donkeys and who knows what else that goes into petfood? I don't think so...

 

[Nanci]

So...does this "love" transcend species?

I.e. Will the rattlesnake I have not bite me if I'm a good owner and it loves me? I have had him for over 10 years and have been very good to him. He gets a huge cage and lots of food. He shows signs of love because he doesn't rattle. :spinner:

Maybe you heard this story. I was at the vet and asked if he had any venomous patients. He said he had to really know and trust the owner to let them bring a venomous snake in. But one time, a guy brought in his kingsnake, and got it out, and laid it on the exam table. Dr. Pat says "You know that's a Coral Snake, don't you?" The guy says "Oh no, it's a Scarlet Kingsnake. I've had it for three years. My kids play with it all the time! It's gentle as can be!" So I say, Dr. Pat, then what happened? He didn't know, the guy never came back...

Nanci