Today, after waiting 3 weeks so she wouldn't be too stressed after being shipped, I was finally able to handle my snake for the first time. As I went to pick her up, I noticed she's about to shed and so is temporarily super stressed by any movement nearby, let alone contact. Here's to another week of waiting. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boyfriend tried to cure me of my snake phobia by buying one. When he took it out of the cage, it bit him. Now he's terrified of them too. Even worse, he dropped the snake, so it's now loose in our house. FML
Today, I had to wait for my daughter's pet python to finish taking a bath before I could take a shower and go to work. FML
Today, my mother found my escaped pet snake after she had already washed and dried it with the laundry. FML
Today, my friendly neighbor asked me to check in on his apartment every few days while he's gone on vacation. You can imagine my horror when I walked in for the first time and found out he's a snake breeder. Twelve more days to go. FML
Today, after we managed to find a horse that was completely healthy and problem-free, we took her home. Now she keeps getting thinner because she's stressed and scared. Of what? Of having too much space to move around in, and occasionally seeing deer. FML
Today, my roomate informed me that her snake was missing in our apartment again. Apparently, I need to be careful because the snake's attracted to blood. I'm on my period. FML
Today, I finally gave in and agreed to try holding my girlfriend's pet tarantula. The moment I did, it bit me. According to her she’s had him 4 years and he’s never so much as nipped her, never mind a full bite. Lucky me. My hand is twice the normal size and I can feel my heartbeat in it. FML
Today, my girlfriend bought me a pet tarantula. I now have one of my biggest fears crawling around my house. FML
Today, it was my first day being home after doing a 4 and a half month hike through the Appalachian Trail. This evening, I stepped out my front door and directly onto a copperhead snake. It thought my leg was tasty, and I went to the ER for the first time in over 20+ years. FML
Today, I went to the pet store to get mice for my mom's snakes. While checking out, the guy working behind the register asked what kind of snakes I had. I told him they were my mom's and he mentioned this crazy woman that talks to her snakes. That's my mom. FML
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Anderling 33
For what it's worth, although it sucks that you can't handle your snake now, I think you will eventually be able to form a better bond with her specifically because you're doing your best to respect her boundaries and give her the space she needs. Here's hoping her shed goes well and you'll be able to handle her soon!
Gubbon 17
When I read "handle my snake for the first time" I thought this was about something entirely different.
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Anderling 33
For what it's worth, although it sucks that you can't handle your snake now, I think you will eventually be able to form a better bond with her specifically because you're doing your best to respect her boundaries and give her the space she needs. Here's hoping her shed goes well and you'll be able to handle her soon!
Gubbon 17
When I read "handle my snake for the first time" I thought this was about something entirely different.
RichardPencil 32
I was thinking that this was a story about a literal mail-order bride. I was envisioning a pissed-off woman wearing a wedding dress emerging from a crate.