Hi everyone,
Thought I'd introduce myself since I'll be lurking for a while.
My 8 yo daughter is in to reptiles in a BIG way and has been for a couple of years. She is a very responsible kid who craves knowledge so I'm doing everything I can to support her in her interest. We are members of the local herp group so becoming more involved there, plus reading, researching, reptile visits etc etc.
We have a beautiful blotched blue tongue skink that she takes great care of and absolutely adores! But ... she really wants a snake (she even knows which one!). Our licensing laws mean we cannot get one for another year (need to have something like a BTS for 2 years first), which gives some reprieve but she knows this and keeps reminding me how long til we're eligible!
Her commitment has definitely converted me, but we've got a while to work out all the day to day practicalities yet. Who knows what will happen by then, who knows with kids, but so far signs are that she is unlikely to let up so in the meantime we are soaking in everything we can and learning as much as we can about keeping.
Obviously the responsibility for these animals and long term care and commitment is mine, so here I'll be here, lurking, reading, learning. But I'm enjoying sharing this interest with her, and the other herpers.
Ali
Thought I'd introduce myself since I'll be lurking for a while.
My 8 yo daughter is in to reptiles in a BIG way and has been for a couple of years. She is a very responsible kid who craves knowledge so I'm doing everything I can to support her in her interest. We are members of the local herp group so becoming more involved there, plus reading, researching, reptile visits etc etc.
We have a beautiful blotched blue tongue skink that she takes great care of and absolutely adores! But ... she really wants a snake (she even knows which one!). Our licensing laws mean we cannot get one for another year (need to have something like a BTS for 2 years first), which gives some reprieve but she knows this and keeps reminding me how long til we're eligible!
Her commitment has definitely converted me, but we've got a while to work out all the day to day practicalities yet. Who knows what will happen by then, who knows with kids, but so far signs are that she is unlikely to let up so in the meantime we are soaking in everything we can and learning as much as we can about keeping.
Obviously the responsibility for these animals and long term care and commitment is mine, so here I'll be here, lurking, reading, learning. But I'm enjoying sharing this interest with her, and the other herpers.
Ali