I went to church yesterday with my boyfriend as usual. Before the service started, he asked me what I was planning on doing after the service. I mentioned that I needed to go to the pet store to pick up a baby mouse for one of my snakes, and a couple of adult mice for the other. Two ladies sitting behind us had something to say about that.
Lady A: You must be at the wrong church, dear.
Me: Why is that? I've been coming here all my life.
Lady A: Oh, so you're not a Satanist?
Me: No, I'm not.
Lady A: Oh. Well then.
THEN...
Lady B: Why don't you have a real pet? You know, a cat or something.
Me: Because Kaa would eat them.
So, here it goes. I know in the Bible it has that whole scene with Eve in the garden and Satan taking the form of a snake, blah blah blah. Ok. People? That ONE snake was evil. Not ALL snakes are evil! Calm down!
My snakes aren't real pets, huh? Why? Because they aren't fuzzy? Neither are turtles or fish, but they're apparently pets. Is it because they eat other animals? What do you think they make cat food out of? Tuna flavored cardboard? Is it because they don't come when you call them? Neither does my cat, and I'll bet people think she's still a real pet.
Question: Do you agree with the church ladies? Does having a snake make you evil? Is a snake a real pet?
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Snakes are wonderful and Curch Ladies A and B are apparently nutters. Snakes are wonderful pets - they're calm and not too hard to take care of, they don't make a lot of noise, and they are very soft - in my oppinion, anyway. I think petting snakes is a wonderful experience. They have wonderous skin.
Peace
Tahni
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I think those ladies are crazy. What kind of church was this? I do not think every person at your church would have the same opinion, unless its an odd church and i mean that in no offense. Maybe they are just gossipy old ladies, there gonna tell all of there friends about you and how evil you are. Next thing you know everyone sees you as a satanist in church... well maybe not.
I think snakes are pretty damn awesome. I don't own any, or any other animal for that matter, but I feel like any domesticated animal that can survive and life a healthy, full live, in an environment where humans are actively involved a lot, can be a pet. Nothing exotic or wild like a Siberian tiger or I don't know... a boa constrictor from South America or anything like that but you know, like I hinted at before, any animal within reason. The ladies from church are obviously not of sound mind so ignore them, I say. And Kaa is a really cool name. Lucky snake.
you're right, their wrong, don't even bother trying to decide who's right and wrong.
snakes are real pets because they require care and <3
the only reason why i would think lady a and b would hav a problem with a snake pet, not snakes in general, is that they eat mice, but then again humans eat horses and cows
Wow. those ladies are just plain rude. Even if your church for some reason claimed that snakes were the devil's pets, those ladies didn't have any right to be so condescending and even call you a satanist. That doesn't sound like something right to do at church, especially since they're trying to be so proper.
IMO, snakes and reptiles are better pets than any of the others cause they're so calm, and they don't shed all over everything. I would get one, but I can't stand rodents, even if they're about the be devoured by my lovely little snake-ity friend. I have the same dilema with lizards and crickets: I hate bugs.
Also, for what it's worth, in many religions other than Christianity (for instance Hinduism) snakes are seen as alies. Of course, there are even sects of Christianity who feel that way!
I say you take you snake-friend with you to church next time, say to those mean ladies "this is Kaa, and she's one of God's creatures too". (I, of course, would add 'bitch" under my breath, but you seem like a much nicer person than I am... what with the going to church and all -- I swear I'm not mocking by saying that last bit.)
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