Other pets (pics and discussions)

[tress29]

My thermostat is set at 69*, the cat will any mice he finds (who do you think has been cleaning up when Sweets won't eat?) I think he'd bogart the heat pad too! Maybe I can set something up in my room/closet, that's where he escaped from...

[EasternGirl]

I would freak out if one of my snakes escaped too! Will any of the other animals hurt him? Mike's idea was a good one...I was reading in one of my snake books about making a snake trap out of a warm pile of towels...they like to go to the warm towels and burrow...if you can keep the cat away. Maybe put some towels in the dryer and make a pile and put them in your closet. Good luck and keep us posted please!

Snakehill...like the custom title!

[tress29]

Earlier tonight, Eli was barking in my room. When I realized that Lucy wasn't with him, I wondered if he was barking at Sweets. I looked under the bed, but didn't see anything. I just got online (1:25 am) and Lucy got up from the end of the bed. As I wondered what she was doing, I looked over at the rolls of carpet propped up in the corner of my room. There was one cold little snake sitting on top! He must have crawled up the inside of the carpet like a tunnel. He's safely back in his tub, with the lid clicked all the way on, and my big study Bible on top! I wasn't panicky about finding him, but I'm very relieved he's been found. I just looked over, he's in the water again, for the third time.

[BUSHSNAKE]

im glad you found him!

[guidofatherof5]

The prodigal snake has returned.
Time to kill the fatted pinky.

[EasternGirl]

You know it's funny...many people would be terrified if they looked over and saw a snake sitting in their bedroom. Not us... It's either a typical day...or we are very happy that we found a missing snake! So glad you found him! Give that snake a treat!

[mikem]

glad you found him!

[guidofatherof5]

I've always said Tank (Chelydra serpentina-Common Snapping Turtle) had dog-like qualities and tonight I saw a sure sign of it.
While in his water I saw a piece of dead skin hanging off his front leg joint area.
I keep a toothbrush handy for times like this and for everyday skin cleaning.
I grabbed the brush and started brushing the area. In classic dog form he started kicking his back leg.
Every time I brushed the area he kicked his leg.
Reminds me of my old dog Alex(R.I.P.) when I scratched a sweet spot on her.
Very funny to see a snapping turtle do this.

[EasternGirl]

Lol...he needs a collar and a tag that says "Tank".

[mikem]

that would have been an awesome sight to see! (on your youtube channel *hint*hint*)