Got screamed at by the neighbors..

[Buster]

Thanks for all the info on snakes. I've done a lot of studying on them because I had some but it's always good to talk to an expert. My wife and I used to try to educate everyone we came in contact with about our snakes because we used to take them everywhere. We will be ready for more in a few years, I'm sure. Thanks again!

 

[crocodile girl]

Thanks for all the info on snakes. I've done a lot of studying on them because I had some but it's always good to talk to an expert. My wife and I used to try to educate everyone we came in contact with about our snakes because we used to take them everywhere. We will be ready for more in a few years, I'm sure. Thanks again!

No problem, I'm glad to help!

Crocodilegirl, you are one cool chick!

When I was 10, my little brothers and I started a snake-removal service called "Fang Finders". For 50 cents (later raised to $1 because we bought a catching stick, and had to recoup the cost), we'd remove a snake from your property within 5 minutes of your call. We printed up business cards and gave them to everyone within bike-ride distance.
My favorites were hog-nosed snakes; everyone thought they were rattlers, but we didn't have to worry about venom. Copperheads were scariest; on warm fall days, if the homeowner had lost sight of it, they could be hard to find again.

We also removed scorpions and "tarantulas" as a courtesy.

We got shut down more than a year later when my mom found out we'd handled rattlers; one of our clients was complimenting her on how professionally we had removed a 4' rattler from her property, and my mom almost fainted! As I recall, we made more than $100; most times, people tipped us pretty well.

Wow..that sounds just like me! Except I was 16 and I charged quite a bit more. I was saving up for a car.

My dad made me stop doing it though, as guys would call and there would be no snake. Or they'd say something like:

"I thought I saw a snake. Guess not. Well, since you're here..."

Calls like that usually ended in a movie or lunch, lol.
Needless to say, I enjoyed the attention from the boys, but I don't blame my dad for stepping in.​

 

[Godiva]

What a fun thread! I had a great laugh at the thought of the neighbour freaking out. The picture of the shopping cart, roos just sitting in there, the xylophone, I dunno. It just sounds really funny!!!! Wish I could see it on a movie especially with the neighbours reaction on there. What work do you do? You said you teach how to handle snakes etc... sounds fascinating...

 

[crocodile girl]

I'm a herpetologist, I used to just do field research and email the data back to the lab. But recently the boss gave me a huge pay raise to persuade me to stay in the lab more. So now, interns and new assistants are being placed under my supervision. I teach them the ropes, show them how to handle the animals, etc. It's not as much fun as being out in the everglades on my own, but teaching is starting to grow on me. And the raise helps my attitude as well, lol!

 

[purplebaby]

thanks for the visual with the neighbor. mine like to complain about my 2 pitties (well behaved and trained and never out alone or off lead) and the motorcycles that stop by in the summer.... maybe i need some gators!

 

[SillyMe]

Haven't read the whole thread...


I wonder if she will/can cause trouble for you?

People are fickle and think all food comes / should come from the market.

 

[silkiechicken]

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[gobbles!]

Wow crocodile girl, that's awesome! What kind of habitat do you have set up for them?

 

[Buckguy20]

There is no Crocodile girl she was eaten by swamp rats.

 

[Buster]

but she left some elephant eggs that were for sale