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 Posted - 21/04/2009 : 18:55:25
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that I have just become the proud owner of a Corn snake? He is petrified of anything reptile (despite thinknig himself quite a hard man) and when I mentioned it last week he said he would leave me if I got one. I thought that was a little extreme and I really wanted one that needed rehomeing, so I did it anyway... Any guesses on the bset way to tell him, or shall I hope he doesnt notice the large tanks and rustling noises in the night...?
Help!!!
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 18:57:38
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Option 1 - Hide it
Option 2 - Tell him to man up
Your choice 
Edit - Oh, and welcome to the forum |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 19:08:26
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LMAO - 6 years ago my husband told me if i got a snake he was leaving, we now have 9 including 2 boas! he loves them to bits.
How you tell him is up to you but if he cant even try to get over it for you then he doesn't deserve you. Make a deal with him, like you'll only get the snake out/feed it when he's not around and you wont tell his mates he a pansey if he doesn't winge about it??
Good luck with the new addition, |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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dantheman2944
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 19:57:34
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 21:59:19
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Hiya, and welcome.
I thought you had always had a snake?  |
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Spedz
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 22:19:40
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Welcome ^^
You may as well just tell him, as he'll realise eventually :P
By having one, it might help him get over his fear too!
My girlfriend was terrified of spiders, but I got a tarantula and she was fascinated by her - and is no longer scared of them much.
Same for my mum, who was uneasy around snakes; but after a while.. She really started to like him, and now always comes up to say hello to him ^^ |
1.1.0 Corn Snake - 'Jasper' & 'Storm'
0.0.1 Curly Hair Tarantula - 'Fluffy'
1.0.0 Border Collie - 'Chance'
1.0.0 Bearded Dragon - 'Alfie'
0.1.0 Tortoise - 'Lightning'
1.0.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa - 'Charlie'
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 22:42:00
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| hi and welcome,tell him in bed after a early night |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 23:00:29
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| Even better - tell him your pregnant, then say 'GOTCHA' It's ok love i'm not really, but i did buy a snake. He won't mind, just be relieved! |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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lee2308
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/04/2009 : 23:29:47
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| Im sorry but i have to disagree with tizzy,he will probly go mad for scaring the s*** out of him. |
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Ell
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/04/2009 : 10:14:09
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Welcome to the forum ^^
My boyfriend isn't too keen on my snakeys either but he's getting alot better.
If push comes to shove just make a deal with him such as "We will keep the snake for 2 months and if you still really hate it we will find it a new home" |
 
1.0.0 Normal corn snake - Dusk
0.1.0 Strawberry Snow Stripe corn snake - Dawn
0.1.0 Harlequin Crested Gecko - Stickles
1.0.0 Sable Syrian Hamster - CoCo
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/04/2009 : 21:16:36
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heya and welcome
is the OH still around then? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 22/04/2009 : 22:20:11
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Originally posted by Ell
If push comes to shove just make a deal with him such as "We will keep the snake for 2 months and if you still really hate it we will find it a new home"
How about: "We will keep the snake for 2 months and if you still really hate it we will find you a new home"
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Posted - 22/04/2009 : 22:24:56
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Originally posted by FoleyIsGood
quote:
Originally posted by Ell
If push comes to shove just make a deal with him such as "We will keep the snake for 2 months and if you still really hate it we will find it a new home"
How about: "We will keep the snake for 2 months and if you still really hate it we will find you a new home"
Amen to that  |
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Posted - 23/04/2009 : 09:37:11
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Hi everyone!
Thanks for the replies and advice :-).
I'm going to be a pansy and just hide him for a while. After all we don't live together so he's not round my house that much. After that... i quite like the Tizzy aproach but I think he would probably die of shock either way that way. In the end the snake doesnt take any space in the bed, doesnt admit noxious odours and doesnt want to watch bad TV till 1 in the morning so there isnt really any competition!
FoleyIsGood - Are there any websites for rehoming wimpy boyfriends?
Anyway, thanks for all the replies, lovely to 'meet' you all.
Now I just have to think of a name for the poor little chap (the snake not the boyfriend...) |
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Tizzy
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/04/2009 : 11:33:11
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Originally posted by misstb
FoleyIsGood - Are there any websites for rehoming wimpy boyfriends?
Anyway, thanks for all the replies, lovely to 'meet' you all.
Now I just have to think of a name for the poor little chap (the snake not the boyfriend...)
Your a wee bit Bonkers....... your gonna fit in so well with the us |
3.2.0 corns 0.3.1 Leopard Geckos, 0.1.0 Mad Staffys 1.0.0 Moggie. 1.2.0. Devils in training.
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/04/2009 : 16:54:07
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23/04/2009 : 20:33:11
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Lol er my mums hates snake so snakes with me at my dads wont even give the little chap a chance. ah well her loss.
say to him; snake AND me or no me  Ninja, I second that |
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Posted - 23/04/2009 : 22:36:22
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| ask him to name it |
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Posted - 24/04/2009 : 09:48:22
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no, shes right, I am!
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Posted - 24/04/2009 : 16:18:30
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| Hiya, I have a dragon i got in last december, and my bf was sort of ok wit it, but likes her now. When i handled a corn in a pet shop he said the same thing, no way nver and stood half way over the shop while i just wanted to take it home (we live together) but 3 weeks ago i got cleopatra a hypo morph. because shes small hes ok with holding her, but cannot take out of her viv, for somereason thats scary???? I think you need to bit the bullet! Hes gona hav to find out sometime! |
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Chimp276
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Posted - 01/05/2009 : 20:37:01
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Hi lol
And that is funny, no man would leave his gf over a snake! We just like to over exaggerate things lol! |
0.1.0 Hypo Stripe - Aero
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