Are pet snakes worth it?

amother

OP ↓

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 12:24 am

This is my pros and cons list so far:

Pros:
Pretty
Quiet
Lovable
Excuse for a night light
Can be named "Incredibly Deadly Viper"
Easy to knit a sweater for
No haircuts

Cons:
Eats gross food
Doesn't love you back

Anything to add?

sequoia ↓

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 12:29 am

Series of Unfortunate Events reference!

DrMom ↓

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 12:34 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

Elfrida ↓

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 12:36 am

Look impressive if you wear them round your neck.

amother

Oak ↓

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 12:38 am

I'm thinking about a pet ant.
So cute.

Pros;
Cute
No food needed
No big cage
Inexpensive
Doesn't live long so no attachment issues

Cons;
Not lovable and doesn't love you back
Dies after 6 months
Crawls out of cage

vepowi

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 12:43 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

How about a pet rock? Has all the pros and none of the cons.

https://www.amazon.com/Pet-Roc.....9FK4B

↑ DrMom

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 12:46 am

Elfrida wrote:

Look impressive if you wear them round your neck.

And you can make it into a purse or belt if you decide you don't want it anymore.

amother

↑ Oak ↓

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 1:01 am

DrMom wrote:

And you can make it into a purse or belt if you decide you don't want it anymore.

Lol but you're gonna get it here...

(Hint; Animal cruelty)
(Hint #2; No jokes tolerated now. Everything is taken seriously.)

amother

Gold

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 1:08 am

Some snakes are hermaphrodites. Buy one, end up with a whole family. I don't know if you count that as a positive or a negative.

MamO3

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 1:19 am

I once heard about a pet onsteictor snake who got out and slid through the baby crib bars. You can imagine the ending

↑ Elfrida ↓

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 1:20 am

Their food might be gross, but it is kosher for Pesach

amother

Blue

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 2:10 am

amother [ Oak ] wrote:

Lol but you're gonna get it here...

(Hint; Animal cruelty)
(Hint #2; No jokes tolerated now. Everything is taken seriously.)

If we are already talking animal cruelty, there is nothing crueler than taking an animal and keeping it in a tiny cage.

Leave the poor snake alone. (Besides the fact I think they are gross to keep, but that's my own personal taste).

amother

Vermilion

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 2:13 am

MamO3 wrote:

I once heard about a pet onsteictor snake who got out and slid through the baby crib bars. You can imagine the ending

HaShem yerachem

OP, get a turtle!!!

↑ sequoia

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 2:16 am

Turtles are scary.

I’d rather get a snake.

amother

↑ Oak

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 2:18 am

amother [ Blue ] wrote:

I also think its gross but how can we say that? The snakes can suffer low self esteem if they hear this.

happyone

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 2:20 am

I'd go for ants. watch them build colonies. its fascinating and very low maintenance.

I'm lying. I'd watch any and alll animals /pets from my window.

amother

Dodgerblue

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 2:24 am

I just want a dedicated screen and this amazing fish tank: https://dreamaquarium.com (or similar). I find kids to be plenty of maintenance for me, not looking for more work...

Hillery

Sun, Apr 19 2020, 3:48 am

Pet snakes are very boring. Same for most reptiles really, but snakes are probably the most boring.

Once you've enjoyed the novelty factor, there's not a lot left.

For reptiles that use roughly the same size setup, but are somewhat more active, try lizards. Bearded dragons are usually very tame and impressive, though also still fairly inactive.