new wild caught eastern...

[kerensa]

Have you tried educating them on how to do it properly?

I tried explaining and was told how wonderful and well he was doing. I did say I would drop a care sheet off (and was told they didn't need it by mom), and did put one in an envelope on the door. I have not stopped by to actually talk again, because quite frankly I'm still a bit too pissed to be diplomatic.

[snake man]

understandible.

[kerensa]

understandible.

see, that is why this is a good place to rant. No one has told me "you have to put things in the proper perspective, they after all are just garter snakes" or some other patronizing piece of codwallup.

[setfree]

You could show the boy your setup... maybe he would think it was "cool" and try it the same way.

[kerensa]

You could show the boy your setup... maybe he would think it was "cool" and try it the same way.

Unfortunately until he is old enough to have a job, its the parents who will make those choices. Ultimately he is a child and they are also responsible for not telling him "No you do not need to bring home every reptile you catch"

[setfree]

I thought the mom was saying what a great job HE was doing. so anything concerning his snakes his mom might let him do it. It's worth a try...

[snake man]

Honestly I would call wild life services if it continues I have no sympathy for people that are clueless like that. Let me know if im being to harsh.

[setfree]

Honestly I would call wild life services if it continues I have no sympathy for people that are clueless like that. Let me know if im being to harsh.

First get your composure and talk with them and really stress what they are doing... or really not doing and if that doesn't work tell them you are thinking about calling wildlife services. Then you can chose whether or not to call

[kerensa]

I thought the mom was saying what a great job HE was doing. so anything concerning his snakes his mom might let him do it. It's worth a try...

I think she is happy to let him do what ever he wants as long as its not in the house and costs her nothing. Quite frankly he hasn't done to bad for a kid... and I'd say fine if he was keeping some mice... they'ld have food, water, safety- no expensive heat source needed... but quite frankly for what he is doing he needs some under tank heaters some basking lights etc. Maybe the thing to do is hire him to mow my lawn next summer so he can work off a couple new lights and such, and calcium powder...

[kerensa]

Honestly I would call wild life services if it continues I have no sympathy for people that are clueless like that. Let me know if im being to harsh.

I think the mother is willfully ignorant. I think the son thinks he is doing well enough. I think he would like a better/healthier set up. He is not mean or purposely cruel- he does like and care about them. I think his is honest mistake. She on the other hand is willfully ignorant, and talks over her son like he's not there. the chance of getting her to listen is about the same as my chance of getting rain to fall up. I'm thinking through ways to fix the situation without having to crush his interest...

Ok, I'd likely not be upset if I never saw her again...