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I am thinking about getting a dog. Obviously, I wouldn't have the snakes out with the dog in the room. Here is the part I worry about. I have about a dozen snakes housed in the living room. Will the scent of the dog throw the snakes off of feed? Is there anything else that you folks have gone through that I am not thinking about?

thanks
DenverTom

I've heard cats are bad for snakes but not too much about dogs. Sorry I couldnt be too much help. I have a dog and seven cats and the snakes don't really mind them at all.
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I have a bunch of snakes and two dogs that frequently visit the snake room. The smell of the dogs does not seem to affect the snakes in any way. One of the dogs is a JRT and therefore prone to being nosy / hyper (a quality that makes him great for managing escaped rodents). Any snake cages at his eye level (floor cages) are subjected to a thorough sniffing when he first enters the room. This can alarm the snakes, especially when they are in the process of eating. I wouldn’t recommend feeding snakes with dogs in the room for this reason. Make sure you house train the dogs well. There is something about the smell of a snake / snake cage that makes my dogs want to “hike a leg”.

Best of luck,
WK

Are jack russel terriers good dogs? My girlfriend says our dog needs a buddy.
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"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science." -Charles Darwin

"I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts & grinding out conclusions"-Charles Darwin

"Man with all his noble qualities, with sympathy which feels for the most debased, with benevolence which extends not only to other men but to the humblest living creature, with his god-like intellect which has penetrated into the movements and constitution of the solar system- with all these exalted powers- Man still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin." -Charles Darwin

"A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, -- a mere heart of stone" -Charles Darwin

"The fact of evolution is the backbone of biology, and biology is thus in the peculiar position of being a science founded on an improved theory, is it then a science or faith?" -Charles Darwin

>>Are jack russel terriers good dogs? My girlfriend says our dog needs a buddy.
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Yes they are good dogs....but they are high maintenance.
Need a lot of attention and a lot of excersize.
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Jimmy (draybar)

They are active dogs with active minds that need to be involved in your day-to-day activities. Also, the official JRT party line seems to be anti-cat, -rodent, -unfamiliar dog, -possum, etc. You’ll have to keep a close eye on them around such things if you want to avoid an altercation. Otherwise, they’re great little dogs – we really enjoy ours. And, contrary to what is commonly said, they can get along quite well with little kids (mine are age 2, 4, and 6).

Well, have a great weekend all…I’m goin’ huntin’!

WK

She does all the looking into dog stuff, im the cat person and snake guy, she has fish and a dog.

Thanks for the advice!
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"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science." -Charles Darwin

"I am turned into a sort of machine for observing facts & grinding out conclusions"-Charles Darwin

"Man with all his noble qualities, with sympathy which feels for the most debased, with benevolence which extends not only to other men but to the humblest living creature, with his god-like intellect which has penetrated into the movements and constitution of the solar system- with all these exalted powers- Man still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin." -Charles Darwin

"A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, -- a mere heart of stone" -Charles Darwin

"The fact of evolution is the backbone of biology, and biology is thus in the peculiar position of being a science founded on an improved theory, is it then a science or faith?" -Charles Darwin

just look at my signature...lol they are good dogs but very hyper and very smart. they need lots of things to do. oh yeah they do get along very well with kids.just my two cents for all its worth

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1.0.1 corn (george and asmodeus)
0.1 west highland white terrier (chili)
0.1 jack russell terror(no typo)(charlie)
1.0 green cheeked conure (kiwi)
0.1 cat (highway)

I have 4 dogs and nine cats.......the snakes don't give a darn.
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Remember, my posts are MY opinion only.
Jimmy (draybar)

The only problem ive ever had was my dog got wrapped up in a light cord and pulled the light off the top of my screen.Im sure if the bulb filiment would not have busted i would have had a household of charred reptiles and one crispy dog....Paul.

My snakes don't seem to mind my dog at all. The cats are the ones that cause the trouble around here. As with any dog, just get off on the right foot through proper training from the very start and everything will be fine.