new wild caught eastern...

[kerensa]

Have you tried educating them on how to do it properly?

I tried explaining and was told how wonderful and well he was doing. I did say I would drop a care sheet off (and was told they didn't need it by mom), and did put one in an envelope on the door. I have not stopped by to actually talk again, because quite frankly I'm still a bit too pissed to be diplomatic.

[snake man]

understandible.

[kerensa]

understandible.

see, that is why this is a good place to rant. No one has told me "you have to put things in the proper perspective, they after all are just garter snakes" or some other patronizing piece of codwallup.

[setfree]

You could show the boy your setup... maybe he would think it was "cool" and try it the same way.

[kerensa]

You could show the boy your setup... maybe he would think it was "cool" and try it the same way.

Unfortunately until he is old enough to have a job, its the parents who will make those choices. Ultimately he is a child and they are also responsible for not telling him "No you do not need to bring home every reptile you catch"

[setfree]

I thought the mom was saying what a great job HE was doing. so anything concerning his snakes his mom might let him do it. It's worth a try...

[kerensa]

I thought the mom was saying what a great job HE was doing. so anything concerning his snakes his mom might let him do it. It's worth a try...

I think she is happy to let him do what ever he wants as long as its not in the house and costs her nothing. Quite frankly he hasn't done to bad for a kid... and I'd say fine if he was keeping some mice... they'ld have food, water, safety- no expensive heat source needed... but quite frankly for what he is doing he needs some under tank heaters some basking lights etc. Maybe the thing to do is hire him to mow my lawn next summer so he can work off a couple new lights and such, and calcium powder...

[setfree]

I think she is happy to let him do what ever he wants as long as its not in the house and costs her nothing. Quite frankly he hasn't done to bad for a kid... and I'd say fine if he was keeping some mice... they'ld have food, water, safety- no expensive heat source needed... but quite frankly for what he is doing he needs some under tank heaters some basking lights etc. Maybe the thing to do is hire him to mow my lawn next summer so he can work off a couple new lights and such, and calcium powder...

Good idea. Maybe that can also help with getting an aquarium or something that is bigger than what he has. Hopefully your idea works and the snakes are helped.

[kerensa]

Good idea. Maybe that can also help with getting an aquarium or something that is bigger than what he has. Hopefully your idea works and the snakes are helped.

Yes. the More I think about it, the more I like the idea. He could shovel this winter also and have quite a bit of what he should have by spring. I think I should ask for a promise not to endlessly catch and keep for the summer also. to only keep the ones he plans on keeping permanently.

Just seems like a plan where everyone wins.

[snake man]

Honestly I would call wild life services if it continues I have no sympathy for people that are clueless like that. Let me know if im being to harsh.