Garter Bachelor Pad of Kansas

[InsanePirateDragon]

I know, I trust the place to take real good care of them, just the first time nervous jitters. They are always curious about how my snake boys are doing, again garters still not popular here but I bet Sully will be getting a whole lot of attention at the store, I might come back with a lot of people asking questions about them hopefully.

Well as long as they both be good little garter ambassadors and don't cause too much trouble and don't decide to escape.

[InsanePirateDragon]

I'm back in KS and everyone's back home where they should be and all still fat and happy and more than happy to see them.

The store had the boys and Ms Turtle all packed back up in their containers when I got back to the store. Everyone ate pretty good from what I was told and the Garter boys hung out in the trees of the enclosure and of course were good boys with Sully getting a lot of attention and that they settled down quickly.

Marley was more than happy to lay in my arms for a while I loved on him for a little bit before I put him back in the Bachelor Pad. And Sully was a little skittish but settled down when he realized who it was.

And Ms Turtle and Fry settled back into their own homes without much trouble though I think Fry was being sulky.

Of course the store made the observation that Fry was kind of fat... And he bit one of the workers when they were taking care of poop. Thats my Fry alright.

But so glad to have the gang back again.

[chris-uk]

Nice update, and I'm glad that the store took good care of them.

[Invisible Snake]

Nice update. How will you be keeping your pets cool during the heatwave? I've heard on the news that Kansas had a record 110 degree weather

[ProXimuS]

Glad everybody is happy(except maybe Fry) and back at home

[InsanePirateDragon]

Nice update. How will you be keeping your pets cool during the heatwave? I've heard on the news that Kansas had a record 110 degree weather

Yeah its pretty bad but at least the last couple of days gave been cool but its pretty much just keeping track of everything I've survived Kansas Summers so far, but it . But the thermostat is set at 75 so its still fairly cool without blowing the AC. And I mainly use belly heat so if the guys need heat they have it. And there's a few pool parties for snakes planned in the future and I have a back up place for everyone if the air conditioner should blow, which everyone should have if the worst would happen.

Its always good to have plans for if there's emergencies. Quick packing boxes in order to move everybody, Hot Hands for if you loose power in the winter and where the pet friendly storm shelters are. But hey its Kansas, we get the works so its pretty much instilled in everyone around these parts.

[InsanePirateDragon]

Well this drought and heat hasn't killed me off yet, but it did freak me out the other day, again, it doesn't hurt to be prepared for certain situations such as this.

I lost both power and water for a few hours, not sure what happened but it was in the afternoon when it was 100+ outside and it didn't take long for it to start getting hot and stuffy in the house so everyone went into their travel tubs with a few bags of ice that I had a friend go out and get for me, along with a couple gallons of water for everyone else.

Luckily the shade of the bed and the ice kept them at least in the 80s until I got power back in the evening.

[EasternGirl]

Just catching up to this thread. I'm so glad to hear that the snakes were well cared for while you were on vacation. I had to laugh a little about Fry biting one of the workers. I have a weird sense of humor. Cee Cee tried to bite the vet once...and she never bites! It's just so interesting how snakes build trust and get to know us!

[InsanePirateDragon]

And earlier this week marked when a year ago a little black kitty brought a wee little garter home to 'play'.

And that little less than a foot of skittish, injured garter became two feet of mellow of a laid back redheaded gentleman who likes to cuddle.

So Happy Sort-of-Bday Marley, who is happily pigging out on some guppies as a treat right now.

[EasternGirl]

Happy found-a-home day Marley! Glad he is doing so well. Perhaps a nice "birthday" pic is in order.....