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Published: 2015-05-16 21:30:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 750; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 2
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So the other day I stopped by a small pet store where I always go to get feeder mice and stuff for my pets to support a small business. And as always when I waiting for the owner to get my mice, I went back to look at the snakes. I walked over and spotted a super fat and cute ball python and something seemed off about it, like déjà vu, but I couldn't quite figure it out. So I went to the back of the store and grabbed the keys (She knows me pretty well and I'm allowed to do that) so I could take a closer look at the snake. All of a sudden when I was holding him in my hands something clicked in my brain, this was a snake that I used to own about two years ago! He had been given to my neighbors who have moved since then, because she absolutely loved him, and took amazing care of him. She ended up giving him to the pet store because she recently had a baby and she felt bad because he wasn't giving enough attention anymore. I don't blame her, she just wanted to do what was best for him. I was wondering why she didn't bring him back but she probably thought I no longer wanted him or was too embarrassed that she could no longer keep him. So I put him back up, and told the store owner everything (and she gave me a perfectly matching description of the people who brought him in). What are the odds!? He was for sale for $100, but she was super kind and let me take him for the price of the mice he had eaten so far so it was only like $30ish so two days later when I had collected the money I can back to pick him up. I am so so grateful to have my baby back. <3 I'm going to be volunteering at the store a lot this summer for being so generous.I had originally rescued him, and two other snakes from a good friend of mine who could no longer keep them. Heres one of them fav.me/d7gquos the other is a ball python too, I still have both of them to this day. She named him Waldo so if he ever got lose you could say "wheres Waldo?" Well, looks like I found him! XD And yeah that's still his name!
I am just so happy to have him back, Ive really missed him!!!
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Wow he's beautiful. I've always been very drawn in by snakes.
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Thanks! And same, their such wonderful creatures. ^^
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That's an awesome story!
It's really funny how that all turned out, almost like it was...fate.
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Thank you so much!
Totally, its crazy how the world works sometimes!
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That's just the cutest ever
So it seems as though you're familiar with snakes. Can I ask you a question about them?
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Thank you! I think so too
Yes of course, go for it :3
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Would you say they feel emotion? Particularly towards you or other owners? Or maybe anything similar to affection? I've heard many tales of snakes bitting and sometimes killing their owners and I'm just curious as I've no actual experience with snakes myself.
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This is a very debatable subject and different people view this very differently. But for my answer yes, there is absolutely no doubt in my mind. My snakes recognize who I am and never shy away from me when I go to pick them up or pet them, but they do get a bit nervous towards people they are unfamiliar with, but never bite or anything like that. I also treat all animals with respect, regardless if they are my pet, someone else's, a stray, food, or if its animal I pursue myself as a hunter/trapper. I believe animals in general have an extra sense, I have seen animals that Ive never seen before shy away from people who I know are bad news but openly come to me.
The stories you hear about snakes (or other exotics) hurting or killing their owners are very biased, and against the animal. Like the snakes for example, when you buy a snake in the first place you have no clue where it came from. Usually is some backyard breeder somewhere who probably cuts ends to be cheaper and get more money. This animal has not been socialized, its not in its correct habitat, its scared, it feels threatened. But how could that possibly be the snakes fault? I've been hurt by animals in the past, and each and every time I knew that was nobody's fault but my own. (Unless the animal was in an abusive situation before, then you blame the owner). The snakes that killed or hurt people that were kept as pets had absolutely no say in their lives. So some to begin with are just mean and try to bite, out of terror, because they have no idea what the persons intentions will be good. (if they are good). They think that there trying to hurt and kill them, they've never learned otherwise. Animals also have there limits no matter how friendly they are. This happened to me several years ago when I had some friends over and we had one of my snakes out....for a pretty long time. And after a while she begin to get a bit grumpy by hissing faintly and trying to hide here face, ect. and I failed to see this and we continued to handle her and she bit me. Ive had this snake for seven years now, and has NEVER bitten me again. That was defiantly my fault haha. A lot of times is also because of lack of care and a proper encloser, that leads to a hungry snake getting loose. Its only instincts are to protect themselves from predators, hide, and find food. This is usually what leads to a snake killing someone. Sadly this doesn't end well for the snake. It doesn't even end there, because the media get to it and then snakes are oh so evil blah blah blah. Even thought you don't see people go to the store and be afraid to get killed by someone. Even thought its sooooooooo much more common then getting killed by an animal. But people go out into the woods and suddenly get scared there gonna get mauled by a bear or wolf. Its quite sad, people like to take things that they know nothing about and blame it on their problems. Or fear what is not a part of everyday life.
Agh sorry this got so long and maybe a bit off topic! I tried to explain the best that I could
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Wow! Thanks!
Okay, I was just curious since I've always loved snakes and wondered if there was any truth to any of those stories I've heard 
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Ikr!? What are the odds XD
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Oh wow he's awesome!!!!
will we get to see more of him? x3
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Thank you!!
Yes of course! I'd like to get a few of my other snakes too! XD
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Thanks, I still can't believe it! Its amazing how the world works sometimes!
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I know right! XD I had crazy small world scenarios before and I'm like... whaaaaa? 
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Its crazy isnt it! Just goes to show that things like this happen for a reason!
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Yes! 
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Haha thanks!
Other one is Live and Learn
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That's great that you got him back :3 what a cutie xD
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Thank you kindly, Im so happy to have him back! :3
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What a great story! How wonderful for both of you.
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Thank you, I'm so thrilled to have gotten him back!
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Isn't it haha I'm glad that I found him there! Especially before anyone else snatched him up!
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wow!!
glad you can have him back!!
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IKR!? The last thing I'd expect to see there! Im so happy to have him back
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haha, i'm happy for you! ^^ XD
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aaawwwww c: he's a beaut! ^^ so glad you have him back, bro!
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Hehe isn't he X3 Same here I'm still in shock from finding him!
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i bet! i still wouldnt be over it ^^
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