My daughter wants a pet snake. I never thought that one of my daughters will actually go for the reptiles. I am not comfortable with having a snake in the house, but at the same time, I don't want to discourage her. What would you do?
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My daughter wants a pet snake. I never thought that one of my daughters will actually go for the reptiles. I am not comfortable with having a snake in the house, but at the same time, I don't want to discourage her. What would you do?
I would be sorry for my daughter or son, but there is no way I am going to accept a pet snake in my house. I am already nervous just thinking about it.
No way is a snake coming into my house. Get her a dog, a cat, a guinea pig, a rabbit, a bird --- no snakes. Give her a lizard, but not a snake. Can you imagine how you'd feel when (okay if) that snake got out and you didn't know where it was? Nope, no snakes.
I couldn't handle a snake in the house either but I understand you want to take her feelings into consideration. Could the snake be in a cage outside, or would you still be too nervous?
Yeah, I would compromise with another reptile as a lizard, or chameleon if that's possible. But who knows if you get use to that then you might find your open to a non poisonous snake, although I don't think I would.
I do not like snakes at all so I would have to tell her no. I would compromise though with a lizard or other reptile. My sister had and Iguana for the longest time and that would be pretty neat to get her, if she liked that sort of thing.
I would really want to have a pretty in-depth discussion with her on the matter, on the front end of saying "No". That way I could explain why I feel differently. Then I would tell her she can have one when she has her own house some day.
I have a few snakes and have been raising and breeding snakes since I was a kid around 10 I think. I would recommend if you decide to get her a pet snake to start with a corn snake and get a baby. She needs to know that they eat mice and anything that has a mouth can bite.
I had a grass snake and a slow worm when I was a teenager. If you get her one that is harmless and small where is the problem? Of course if you have a real phobia then you will just have to explain it to her and she will have to wait until she has left home!
I would recommend getting her a ball python as her first snake. Corn Snakes are great but they are pretty squirmy and fast. The ball pythons especially the babies can get used to being handled. I have never had any problem with a ball python as long as it is captive bred.
no no ! don't let your baby play with snakes and reptiles. they are dangerous. once the grow up and have their teeth then they can bite your child. don't be a part of this and don't let them do this. Make her understand the reality first.
Sorry, but I am also in the please do not get a snake group. We had a heart wrenching story not far from where we live where a pet snake got out and killed their child. Here is a point and I hope it helps. It would seem that part of her wanting a pet is to take care of it, have responsibility, and show affection. If you could talk to her and address these feelings followed up with a trip to the local animal shelter or Humane Society and explain that there are so many wonderful animals in need of her care and love, it may not discourage her at all, and instead make her even more determined to take care of her new (non-snake) pet to the best of her ability.