Marnie's Snakes

[EasternGirl]

Well...lol...I was at my doctor yesterday and my thumb was bruised up and I had little bites on my hands. My doc gave me a shot for my rotator cuff issues and he was like "big pinch" as he was giving the shot. I said "Yeah, I've been getting bit by snakes a lot lately...a shot doesn't really phase me". He says "Getting bit by snakes a lot???!!!". I say "Yes, I have fourteen snakes and some of them bite", "Don't you remember me telling you about my snakes?". He says "I think I would remember fourteen snakes!", "Do they call you snake lady?", "Don't they have a name for that...like something ...tologist?". I laughed..."Herpetoculturist". "Don't worry", I said, "They are garter snakes"..."I'm not getting constantly bit by gigantic reticulated pythons or anything".

[Lisa4john]

Lol! It's funny some of the reactions you get when you say you have snakes.

[EasternGirl]

Yep...he actually had one of the better reactions. He doesn't remember me telling him about having snakes before, but when I did...he told me snakes were good pets...he's a very sciency type...he had lots of lizards and turtles when he was younger...doesn't like fluffy animals. Usually people say "Ewwww...I hate snakes" and make a shiver gesture. Speaking of, my teacher for the class I am writing the research paper...I was showing her pics of my snakes the other day and she said that she had to admit that growing up on a ranch in Texas, she was taught to kill snakes when she saw them. But now, because of me...she will not kill snakes. She said she will see a snake and say "Marnie said you are a friend...so I'm gonna let you go". One more small step in getting our message out there!

Oh and on another note...Sadie is now trying to bite me. She is getting ready to shed. I thought maybe she was just joining in on all the snake fun.

[chris-uk]

Just another thought....

Have you changed anything "about you" recently? Something that makes you smell different and more biteable? Perhaps a change of perfume or soap.

[Lisa4john]

I think you must taste like dessert, they really love to munch on you. It's great that you are able to change the mindset of those around you. I am a recent convert myself. I never killed them, but I never liked them either. Now, I'm learning all I can. Garters are still the only snake I like though. Hmmm... I wonder what they would do if you came in when garlic on you or onion... just a thought.

[guidofatherof5]

I think you must taste like dessert, they really love to munch on you. It's great that you are able to change the mindset of those around you. I am a recent convert myself. I never killed them, but I never liked them either. Now, I'm learning all I can. Garters are still the only snake I like though. Hmmm... I wonder what they would do if you came in when garlic on you or onion... just a thought.

It doesn't get any better then that.

[EasternGirl]

Well...it's hard to tell. I wear different perfumes all the time. Use different soaps all the time. They could possibly smell other animals on me...but I have always had other animals. And it really isn't as though she is coming over to me and taking the time to smell me and then bite...the minute my hands go in, she is on the defense. I thought maybe it could have something to do with the red nail polish I've been wearing...but I have had my nails done before too. Tonight Little Joe was hanging off my finger...mouth attached...but that was because I was feeding him a worm piece...lol.

[guidofatherof5]

Is this a top entry enclosure? If so, is it a slide top?
If it is you could make the side the bottom so that the lid slides up.
Then you will have a front opening enclosure, that might make them more calm.
Just an idea.

[ConcinusMan]

Lol! It's funny some of the reactions you get when you say you have snakes.

Try telling people that you sell them. And that they're garter snakes. They can't believe it. Next thing I know, people are bringing me every random snake they find and I have to make them take it back. Then I have to explain that it doesn't quite work that way.

[RedSidedSPR]

Is this a top entry enclosure? If so, is it a slide top?
If it is you could make the side the bottom so that the lid slides up.
Then you will have a front opening enclosure, that might make them more calm.
Just an idea.

I never thought of that.......