Some of the herpers can respond rather sarcasticly to silly questions, but I always try to be pleasant. I ask the questioner if they think it would be smart for us to invite people to handle deadly snakes. Of course they say NO! and I tell them, of course we wouldn't. None of the snakes we bring to the festival are venomous (they get to hear the correct word)---and I personally wouldn't want to own a venomous snake!



>>>>I get to sit too, Frank, and also field lots of questions such as:

>>>>"Is that real?" (while the snake is moving and flicking its tongue)

>>>>"Is it poisonous?" (as the quetioner draws back nervously)

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>>Hm, is there any humorous and/or friendly way to say, "The correct term is 'venomous,' and of course he's not - do I look that irresponsible and dangerous to you?"

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>>0.1 Albino Leopard Gecko - Tigger

>>0.1 Crested Gecko - Pooh-Bear
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Renee

1.0 BRB (Loki)

2.0 amel & anery corns (Foxfire & Daguerre)

0.1 blood python (Duchess, arriving later this month)

1.1 Cats (Nightshade & Cuzzy)

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