Yes,. that's how I view it too,. whether it is in fact an animal that can actually emulate "love" via dependancy related emotions and behavior,.. or a scaly- cold blooded thing that would just as soon have my leg for lunch as a bucket of animal parts,.. I love them all equally and do consider them all equally loved "pets". I was about to post another post stating that we must just have a slightly different definition of the word "pet" that may be causing the confusion, but then I saw this. Way to go,. I'm glad that you feel the same love and dedication for your pets as I do. My respect has deepened. And yes,. I will certainly let you know when I am ready to take on some "pet" (lol) burmese for "pet" purposes. I will want to construct all new and spacious facilities as I am planning to do for my present breeding stock. They currently reside in adequate, but still small (in my opinion) environments at this time (78"x39"X18", due to the fact that I need to move them soon and don't see the need in making elaborate caging and such if it must be torn down and thrown away in a few months, just to rebuild at the permanent facility. I will keep you posted. And I too have thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with you. I'm glad we had it. Not only was I able to get to know YOU personally better and to better understand you,. but you certainly brought up valid points that I often overlook. So in a sense you certainly dotted my I's and crossed my T's for me and everyone reading this can truly benefit from it.





>>I should have said that they are not "just a pet", rather than saying they aren't considered pets. ALL of my reptiles are my pets, but what I was trying to say is that I realize that these big ones are pets only in the sense that I am their caretaker. To think that they (or any reptile, for that matter) reciprocate my affection for them would be foolish... (I wish they did...) Oddly, people often ask me if my animals "love" me, as they see me cuddle and coo at them, like I do my fur-babies. I regretfully inform them otherwise, but it doesn't stop me from keeping on cooing...

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>>Thanks for the great discussion. When you're ready for some Burms, let me know.

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>>Bonnie Keller

>>VA Reptile Rescue

>>www.vareptilerescue.org
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