Hello everyone. I'm a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom of three. Loved snakes all my life but was never allowed to have them as a child. Finally talked my husband into letting me get one (amel corn from a pet store) in March, and a month later talked him into snake #2 (butter motley/stripe), which I got from Joni Garcia. Now I'm waiting for snake #3. I've promised my hubby I'll stop at three. LOL
Hello everyone. I'm a stay-at-home, homeschooling mom of three. Loved snakes all my life but was never allowed to have them as a child. Finally talked my husband into letting me get one (amel corn from a pet store) in March, and a month later talked him into snake #2 (butter motley/stripe), which I got from Joni Garcia. Now I'm waiting for snake #3. I've promised my hubby I'll stop at three. LOL
I was home schooled for part of my education myself! I think it's great that you are willing and able to give your kids that opportunity.
Good luck with the corns - soon, you'll have your hubby building racks
Maybe not - but seriously, get him to a show - he may suddenly find something he is interested in.
As far as buying from Joni Garcia - good choice
She has some gorgeous stock. Blows my mind.
My oldest son (age 8) is already begging to breed snake #1 and #2. I'm thinking they'll still be in their prime of reproductive years when he's 16, and it might just be a great "science" project for him.
And re: getting my hubby to a show... I've got the advertisement for the June 28/29 show in San Diego on my desk. My kids and I have been trying to talk him into it. Only a 2 and 1/2 hour drive away!
Welcome to the forums!!! and best of luck getting hubby on the same side!! it'll grow on him in time! just dont push to hard or you might make him run from it!
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1.0 Pastel BCI Boa 1.0 Lusistic Texas Rat 1.0 Amel Motley Het Stripe, 0.1 Amel (unkown hiddens) 0.1 Albino Cali King 1.0 Striped Banana Cali King.
Welcome from another Californian (there are actually quite a few of us!) I was going to say exactly the same thing as Carol but she beat me to it!
I have seen Joni's butter stripe-motleys and they are real knockouts! You're lucky to have one. Good luck deciding on what your third snake will be, there are so many pretty ones to choose from!
Thank you Carol! I had no idea about the Anaheim show. Thank you for the link! And thank you also for the link for the potluck. That sounds really cool, and my kids would LOVE seeing someone's collection, but my husband (as a snake non-enthusiast) would be a very tough sell.
Poppycorn, I had no idea how lucky I was when I contacted Joni Garcia! And I'm just thrilled with the little guy I got from her.
Thank you for the warm welcomes, everyone! I look forward to getting to know everyone better. Glad to hear there are more Californians here!