"You can only expect things you know about, so if you only do things you expect, you are only doing things you already know about, therefor there are no new experiences, and no way to learn new things."

This is true, however, there are an awful lot of people out there who would rather not learn new things. They'd rather call the cops and complain, thus giving our scaly friends more bad press.

I work at a local news station. I have for years. One of the reporters I used to work with enjoyed showing herps during his live shots, especially when my former sister-in-law had some activity going on at the museum. One of my favorite live shots from back then was when I had one of her beautiful banded kingsnakes chilling out on my headset while I was behind the camera. I try to assist with as much "good press" for herps as I can.

I was crushed a week or two ago when I found out that one of the reporters I currently work with smashed the head of a black racer because it was in his yard. I told him what a harmless snake it was, how he didn't need to kill it, and that it was not venomous. His response? "All snakes are poisonous. If I think that way, then I won't get bitten."

*shakes head sadly* I'm worried about taking my snake in with me to work now, even though I had planned on it. I don't want him to freak and kill my baby. :/





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Holly



0.1 Lavender California Kingsnake (Lizzie Borden) (missing )
1.0 Florida Kingsnake possible mix (Eddie Gein)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Charley Manson)
1.0 Orange Marmalade Cat (Oliver)
1.0 Egyptian Arabian (Bagan)

2.0 Toddlers (Justice & Trevor)

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