Comments on: Breaking the Cycle of Ophidiophobia http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/ Kennedy Family Website Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:17:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Uglyhead » The Great Snake Escape http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-971 Uglyhead » The Great Snake Escape Tue, 25 Jul 2006 03:35:30 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-971 [...] Now Monty, on the other hand, would cause me greater concern if he escaped. Not so much now, but the moreso as time goes on. You see, it turns out that Monty is not a Ball python at all. Our little adopted pet is actually a Burmese python, something that has come as a surprise to both his previous keeper and us. Currently he weighs 1,710 grams and measures five feet long. When we got him he was 1,227 grams. Several weeks ago he was only four and a half feet long. If this means nothing to you, then consider that Burms are the second longest snake in the world (behind the Reticulated Python). Next year Monty ought to double in length and weigh at least twelve times his current three and three quarter pounds. At full maturity he could be over sixteen feet long and weigh two hundred plus pounds. That’s only fifteen pounds less than me! [...] [...] Now Monty, on the other hand, would cause me greater concern if he escaped. Not so much now, but the moreso as time goes on. You see, it turns out that Monty is not a Ball python at all. Our little adopted pet is actually a Burmese python, something that has come as a surprise to both his previous keeper and us. Currently he weighs 1,710 grams and measures five feet long. When we got him he was 1,227 grams. Several weeks ago he was only four and a half feet long. If this means nothing to you, then consider that Burms are the second longest snake in the world (behind the Reticulated Python). Next year Monty ought to double in length and weigh at least twelve times his current three and three quarter pounds. At full maturity he could be over sixteen feet long and weigh two hundred plus pounds. That’s only fifteen pounds less than me! [...]

]]> By: holton http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-804 holton Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:13:52 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-804 In the words of Brian Fellows friend of animals, "Snakes are of the devil." Brian fellows aka Tracy Morgan. In the words of Brian Fellows friend of animals, “Snakes are of the devil.” Brian fellows aka Tracy Morgan.

]]> By: Joanna http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-781 Joanna Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:59:34 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-781 ummmm, yeah. wow. well. good to see you are encouraging the love of snakes and tattooes in your children. Hey, if your daughter ever wants to replace that butterfly with a REAL one, just tell her to give me a call. I know some places:) only partially serious. hehe. I dont know WHY I am afraid of snakes. you sure it is more of a nurture thing than nature? I just dont like bugs/reptiles period. hm. perhaps it is time to confront the fear and meet Monty. eh, maybe next life:) ummmm, yeah. wow. well. good to see you are encouraging the love of snakes and tattooes in your children. Hey, if your daughter ever wants to replace that butterfly with a REAL one, just tell her to give me a call. I know some places:) only partially serious. hehe. I dont know WHY I am afraid of snakes. you sure it is more of a nurture thing than nature? I just dont like bugs/reptiles period. hm. perhaps it is time to confront the fear and meet Monty. eh, maybe next life:)

]]> By: willa http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-765 willa Tue, 20 Jun 2006 18:29:22 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-765 Oh, but Aunt K! Think of what a good education they are getting. They are learning about reptiles, cold blooded species, the food chain and more. First hand knowledge is always so much more memorable! :) Oh, but Aunt K! Think of what a good education they are getting. They are learning about reptiles, cold blooded species, the food chain and more. First hand knowledge is always so much more memorable! :)

]]> By: Karen http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-762 Karen Tue, 20 Jun 2006 02:33:33 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-762 I cringe at the site of these pictures. Aidan and Izzy are much braver than their Aunt K. I cringe at the site of these pictures. Aidan and Izzy are much braver than their Aunt K.

]]> By: bobw http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-761 bobw Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:31:12 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-761 she's a maltese. and I think Pam has met her. I hope she doesnt hold that against her, since she's hyper around guests but is pretty mellow otherwise. she’s a maltese. and I think Pam has met her. I hope she doesnt hold that against her, since she’s hyper around guests but is pretty mellow otherwise.

]]> By: Scott http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-759 Scott Mon, 19 Jun 2006 21:48:41 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-759 Bob: I'll have to talk to the lady of the house. What kind of yapper is it...poodle or bichon? willa: Can't thank you enough. Weird to think of our church having a "snake house" and a "lizard house" -- what with my imagination and all. As for the black mamba bite (hehehe :)), with good pre-hospital first aid and in-hospital antivenom treatment, 99% of victims survive without any complication. Funny, how a lot of the mystique around black mambas is legend and not reality (kind of like how wolves used to be viewed). I gotta go to Africa sometime! Bob: I’ll have to talk to the lady of the house. What kind of yapper is it…poodle or bichon?

willa: Can’t thank you enough. Weird to think of our church having a “snake house” and a “lizard house” — what with my imagination and all.

As for the black mamba bite (hehehe :)), with good pre-hospital first aid and in-hospital antivenom treatment, 99% of victims survive without any complication. Funny, how a lot of the mystique around black mambas is legend and not reality (kind of like how wolves used to be viewed). I gotta go to Africa sometime!

]]> By: willa http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-758 willa Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:33:01 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-758 Oh, and BTW . . .HOLY COW!! You were once bitten by a black mamba? how many people can say that? What a cool story to have now that it's over with a happy ending. Oh, and BTW . . .HOLY COW!! You were once bitten by a black mamba? how many people can say that? What a cool story to have now that it’s over with a happy ending.

]]> By: willa http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-757 willa Mon, 19 Jun 2006 20:30:56 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-757 Oh, I'm so happy to see Aidan and Izzy enjoying Monty. He's such a good snake with kids. *sniff* However, our iguanas seem to be responding well to the love and attention they are getting now that they've been rescued from the biology lab. We've been taking them for walks in the yard for about 30 min a day and have them eating entirely fresh greens and veggies-no more dry "iguana food". We're finding it much more efficient to be an "all-lizard household". Oh, I’m so happy to see Aidan and Izzy enjoying Monty. He’s such a good snake with kids. *sniff*
However, our iguanas seem to be responding well to the love and attention they are getting now that they’ve been rescued from the biology lab. We’ve been taking them for walks in the yard for about 30 min a day and have them eating entirely fresh greens and veggies-no more dry “iguana food”. We’re finding it much more efficient to be an “all-lizard household”.

]]> By: bobw http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-756 bobw Mon, 19 Jun 2006 17:08:32 +0000 http://www.uglyhead.net/2006/06/17/breaking-the-cycle-of-ophidiophobia/#comment-756 hey snake-man, I've got a proposal for you. would you like to try out life with a yap/lap-dog? we have a golden opportunity for you, as our little Katie needs a home July 1-11. we even have a bark collar when you tire of the yapping. she's a little high-strung at first, but once she settles down she just lies around all day. great with kids. doesnt shed. uber cute. let me know if you're interested. we may be able to sweeten the deal with cash and/or prizes too. hey snake-man, I’ve got a proposal for you. would you like to try out life with a yap/lap-dog? we have a golden opportunity for you, as our little Katie needs a home July 1-11. we even have a bark collar when you tire of the yapping. she’s a little high-strung at first, but once she settles down she just lies around all day. great with kids. doesnt shed. uber cute. let me know if you’re interested. we may be able to sweeten the deal with cash and/or prizes too.

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