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RE: Catching snakes - gothai 07/20/04

SnakeSense Jul 23, 2004 11:04 AM

>>Hey what about the idea that you would never truly be able to domesticate an animal like a snake like you would a dog or
a cat.

It is unlikely we can tame the snake as successful as the cats
and dogs because of their difference in intelligence and also the fear factor involved. All you have to do is to look at their size, the cats and dogs are much bigger than the snake. The human size is always an intimidation to the smaller animals. Also the brain size will determine how well these critters can be tamed. The smaller the critter, the more panicky it is.

>>The fact that you need to keep it away in a cage should say something?
Are we truly sharing our space with them or forcing them to live
in our space?

Well, will you ever forcing someone you don't love to live with you, may be this will answer your second question.

Replies (5)

gothai Jul 27, 2004 03:36 AM

Yeah sure you love it, but does it love you?

SnakeSense Jul 27, 2004 11:22 PM

You must be kidding me, there is no such thing as " love " in the snake's vocabulary. Their only purpose in life is to hunt and mate, that's why you will never find a pair of snake in the same den as husband and wife. As long as we can provide their basic needs and take good care of them, I believe they are the happy critters.

gothai Aug 01, 2004 01:27 AM

That's a way to put it, I am just trying to absoulutely certain for myself which is why I am asking and evidently from this website
those "little critters" are getting it good

gothai Aug 01, 2004 01:28 AM

*absolutely

SnakeSense Aug 01, 2004 02:17 PM

Now go find your snake pet and be happy.

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