enjoy that little story. We were talking during their visit, and my friends told us about the time they took their boa to a local elementary school. They found that the really young children were unafraid of snakes, and in fact, were fascinated by them, touching them without hesitation. However, when they did presentations to the older kids, they saw more fear and reluctance to come up close and touch the boa. What a good example of how children's minds are molded by their surroundings (and those in their lives who fear snakes).
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Linda Hedgpeth

lindafh@frontiernet.net

Sierra Serpents



"There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it".

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• This is why I love Ms Peach.....> - LindaH, Sun Apr 24 01:50:05 2005
• I just love seeing........ - biggworm, Sun Apr 24 01:58:55 2005
• Thank you...> - LindaH, Sun Apr 24 02:20:38 2005
• 19 lbs.... WOW! How long is she? Great looking Hog Linda! n/p - Simbo, Sun Apr 24 08:40:00 2005
• I couldn't believe it either. I weighed her last night...> - LindaH, Sun Apr 24 19:05:56 2005
• Love those photos Linda.......a future hobbyist for sure n/m - gray, Sun Apr 24 08:53:19 2005
• Thanks Gray. I'm trying to build up my courage....>> - LindaH, Sun Apr 24 17:20:55 2005
• RE: She looks Gorgeous!!! - ajfreptiles, Sun Apr 24 08:54:51 2005
• Thank you, Andy....> - LindaH, Sun Apr 24 17:17:36 2005
• After seeing a pic of that beauty.......I have to get a Hogg someday! np - JohnLokken, Sun Apr 24 09:21:40 2005
• More touching stories from Linda... - ChrisGilbert, Sun Apr 24 10:30:07 2005
• They can always admire her from a far....> - LindaH, Sun Apr 24 17:26:30 2005
• RE: They can always admire her from a far....> - ChrisGilbert, Sun Apr 24 21:35:07 2005
• Great pics and beautiful boa.....np. - cnb2, Sun Apr 24 12:38:33 2005
• RE: This is why I love Ms Peach.....> - illianareps, Sun Apr 24 15:57:27 2005
• Thank you everyone. I thought you would...> - LindaH, Sun Apr 24 17:05:47 2005