No Snake Lovers

[Trigger82]

My partner also very wary of my sisters coastal hatchy when he first arrived, she always sat at the other end of the couch when i had him with me.

About 2 months later my sister wanted to show me something urgently so as i went past my partner in a rush i put him on her lap and said watch him please and kept going
(I knew she wasnt the type that would completly freak and throw the poor guy)
but apparently she sat there frozen for a couple of minutes with her hands above her head, but the time my sister and I came back downstairs she was handling him just fine.

So we asked her why the sudden change and all she said was "he looked at me all inoccently with his big eyes and I feel in love"

so now we have a diamond on the way and a olive coming a few months later.

[carlandfiona]

Ok I'm the Missus of my man who got a snake. I don't mind them, they're great then we got one as a new addition to our home, oh crap. I was willing to overcome my fear of the dam thing. There came a point where I had not choice. Feeding it wasn't my problem it was cleaning the enclousure etc. She was a spotted python with attitude ( I think some ppl will understand that already), but then my hubby had to go away for 6 mths, and I was left with it. I overcame quite a few things (and with thanks to some help from this site too). But not suggesting you bung off for six mths, just treat it slowly, she might come around eventually.

Might i just add: we've now gotten a baby coastal and i have not probs with it.

[Pythons Rule]

yeah my partner isn't all that fused over them ether but he thought he would get one used to handle it all the time till it bit him and rufuses to touch him ever again, he has put his foot down for me getting anymore but I see it as he'll come around lol one day. I have 5 now and looking after 2, and plan on getting about 5 more pairs within 3 years or so. just neek them in I say she'll loose count latter on and will stop complaining about them or you'll just learn to ignore her. lol
you can always let her pick her own out

[dragon lady]

Erin_Jane....warm your hands,hold something that you need to grip...tennis ball etc
then get your Bunp73 to put Strangles on your hands...
DONT concentrate on the head...but look at the fine detail of the pattern on the snake
they all have unique patterning..try to count the scales between the bars(pattern)
if you concentrate enough...it will stop you being fearful...all animals smell fear!

[mini_kitty]

I am definately not one for paying out on fears!! I love snakes. I love spiders. I love sharks. But if you put a cockroach anywhere near me ill cry like a little girl!! Irrational I know...

[darkangel]

haha i shouldn't laugh. cockroaches and spiders make me cry like a girl to lol. i can't even pick up dead ones!

my partner hated the idea of me having A snake. now i have 9 including 2 5-5.5ft coastals! his fav is the biggest now lol. he had this massive fear that they would get out and he would find them in the babies cot or kids beds strangling them around the neck lol. he was paranoid that my mac hatchy was going to do it LOL. now i have to get rid of my fishies if i want more snakes

[wicca4life7]

my boyfriend isnt really a fan of animals in general but he let me get my jungle python and at first he didnt want anything to do with her. now he loves her and she sits on his shoulder while hes on the computer or playing halo or something lol massive turn around for him.

[cuddlykylie]

my man is against snakes because of his religion, he allows me to keep them but wont have anything to do with them

[JasonL]

Go and get yourself a Death Adder, and put it as a main display in your loungeroom, then get rid of it when she hits the roof, with any luck she will be happy with the python.

[Auzlizardking]

Originally Posted by cuddlykylie

my man is against snakes because of his religion, he allows me to keep them but wont have anything to do with them

Can I ask what religion doesn't allow you to handle snakes?

[mini_kitty]

Originally Posted by darkangel

haha i shouldn't laugh. cockroaches and spiders make me cry like a girl to lol. i can't even pick up dead ones!

lol we are all funny people. I cant pick up dead ones either. My dad is a rough is guts manly man, he squashes roaches with his hand and its make me want to vomit. I once caught my flatmates cat eating one and I was dry retching... but its only roaches!!! Nothing else scares me!!! NOTHING!!! Except my ex's mum but thats another story. I must admit though, the death adders I saw at the expo gave me the heeby jeebys a bit...

[viper23_1997]

Originally Posted by FARGO

My Misses Hates My Snake What Do You Do My Kids Love It

Buy her a book on snakes , once she knows more about them she probably wont be as scared.
If she still says no then maybe try a turtle or lizard

[Erin_Jane]

Originally Posted by dragon lady

Erin_Jane....warm your hands,hold something that you need to grip...tennis ball etc
then get your Bunp73 to put Strangles on your hands...
DONT concentrate on the head...but look at the fine detail of the pattern on the snake
they all have unique patterning..try to count the scales between the bars(pattern)
if you concentrate enough...it will stop you being fearful...all animals smell fear!

Well, I've progressed to the stage where I touched Strangles tail on Saturday night & Ben had her out tonight sitting about 2 metres away from me. I still feel very uncomfortable even having her in the room but I'm trying to just swallow that and not be such a girl!!

Makes me want to vomit seeing her slither towards Ben's face... urk

[Isis]

Do not be forced or feel you have to touch the snake, that will only make your fear greater. move at your own pace with it and just watch it for a while until you feel more comfortable. If you never get past your fear then thats fine. Your partner will just have to handle his snake in an appropriate manner that you feel comfortable with. You have valid reasons for your feelings and dont let anyone force you to touch the snake if you dont want to. Not everyone HAS to like snakes......its an individual choice.