Flismflop
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02 Nov 2007, 1:26 am
EvilKimEvil wrote:
That's a beautiful snake. Take good care of him.
Icarus_Falling
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02 Nov 2007, 2:23 am
EvilKimEvil wrote:
It finally worked! OK, here's another pic.
Oh, wow. That is most possibly the most beautiful snake I've ever seen.
She's a lovely, sweet looking little thing. Thanks for posting those photos. I didn't realize she was albino until you did. And she doesn't look to be that terribly much larger than that little garter snake I captured (and then released).
You just made my evening.
Good fortune,
- Icarus believes in librarians and lavender and yellow snakes now...
02 Nov 2007, 10:38 am
02 Nov 2007, 10:39 am
02 Nov 2007, 11:16 am
Icarus_Falling wrote:
EvilKimEvil wrote:
It finally worked! OK, here's another pic.
Oh, wow. That is most possibly the most beautiful snake I've ever seen.
She's a lovely, sweet looking little thing. Thanks for posting those photos. I didn't realize she was albino until you did. And she doesn't look to be that terribly much larger than that little garter snake I captured (and then released).You just made my evening.
Good fortune,
- Icarus believes in librarians and lavender and yellow snakes now...
Yes, Nebula is sweet. She's friendly, calm, and inquisitive. She's small because she's a baby, just under one year old. She'll grow to be about 6 ft long and live 15 - 20 years or more. She's getting the best care that I can provide!
--Kim
02 Nov 2007, 11:26 am
AspieMartian wrote:
EvilKimEvil wrote:
I love reptiles. The other day, I got my first reptilian pet, a California kingsnake. I think one could argue that reptiles are good pets for people with AS because they don't demand attention, but you have to be kind of obsessive to take care of them (constantly checking temperature and humidity levels). I love the way their scales feel too. Their colors and patterns are quite striking.
I used to collect reptiles, and yes, I enjoyed them in an Aspie way - I was fascinated by them in that objective, detached manner. I don't think that makes them good "pets" for us, though. It just makes them another thing to collect - they just happen to be living.
People with autism often feel more comfortable with animals, including interacting with more "personalable" ones, like cats, dogs, pigs, dolphins, whatever. I think we shouldn't dedny ourselves that we are human and have very human needs to interact, be touched, show and recieve affection, etc., and more interactive pets like a cat of dog can often fill in the void left by our delayed social development.
I agree that different animals interact in different ways, all of which can be appreciated. Even within a single species, individuals have different personalities. I love my dog, Sonic, too. We clearly benefit from one another's company. He and Nebula are good pets to have together because their differences create a comfortable balance. I have to post this picture of Sonic too because he's cute:
02 Nov 2007, 3:25 pm
CockneyRebel
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02 Nov 2007, 10:03 pm
I love all of God's creatures. 
16 Nov 2007, 4:59 pm
Icarus_Falling wrote:
EvilKimEvil wrote:
Update: I named my snake since posting this. Her name is Nebula.
Any pics of Nubula?
I caught this little guy behind my cabin several weeks ago.
Snakes have a fascinating anatomical form factor (no limbs).
Good fortune,
- Icarus can change colours...
Cool
18 Nov 2007, 3:46 am
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