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chris100575
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21/09/2009 : 11:02:52
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Next week we're going away for a few days, and one of our friends is going to feed and water the cats. I asked her if she'd mind changing the snakes' water too, and one of the guys overheard and was asking what kind they were. As soon as I mentioned the boa he said that he knew a lass with one, and she let it sleep in her bed. One day she took it to the vets 'cause it was off its food... you know the rest.
He was insistent that he not only knew the girl in question, but that it had been in the paper.  |
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PurplePets
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2009 : 12:04:38
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| I've been told by two different people they "knew" someone that happened to, i just smiled while holding back the rolling of the eyes |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2009 : 16:14:45
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I hate that myth!
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2009 : 16:41:54
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After someone tells me that, im always tempted to make up my own myth  |
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Remmy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/09/2009 : 17:29:43
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| It must happen a lot as their is always someone that knows someone that it has happened too. |
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dazb
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United Kingdom
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
1196 Posts |
Posted - 21/09/2009 : 21:27:30
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| Fair enough Daz - I bet you always check your back seat before you get in too- just in case there's an old lady in there with man hands |
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kashie
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2009 : 11:27:56
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quote:
Originally posted by chris100575
One day she took it to the vets 'cause it was off its food... you know the rest.
He was insistent that he not only knew the girl in question, but that it had been in the paper.
Call me stupid, sometimes I am a bit dull, but I dont get it????
What is the myth??  |
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sexychef
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United Kingdom
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chris100575
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2009 : 15:54:15
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quote:
Originally posted by kashie
quote:
Originally posted by chris100575
One day she took it to the vets 'cause it was off its food... you know the rest.
He was insistent that he not only knew the girl in question, but that it had been in the paper.
Call me stupid, sometimes I am a bit dull, but I dont get it????
What is the myth??
The story goes like this:
There's this girl I know that had a boa constrictor and she used to let it sleep in her bed. It had been off its food for a few weeks so she took it to the vet. When she mentioned that the snake slept in her bed the vet asked if it curled up with her. No, she replies, that's the odd thing, he lies straight alongside me. The vet tells her that the snake has to be put down. He says that it's been starving itself in preparation for a large meal. How do you know? The girl asks. The vet replies that when the snake was lying next to her her it wasn't being affectionate, it was measuring her to eat!
The snake in question can be any largish constrictor, and the story is obviously complete pigswill; however it's always related as being gospel truth and the teller usually swears that they either know the girl in question, or that she's a friend of a friend. |
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kimitree
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2009 : 19:36:07
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So do you think I should be worried about my TV remote?!
I think the myth is quite funny really, certainly makes me smile! |
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2009 : 19:52:33
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LMFO, just reading this. i remember when i was first looking in to keeping snakes and I told my sister, of course she quickly came out with the above story. Luckily i had heard it before. but it is hilarious and funny its always a women in the bed with the snake. never a man. |
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Gingerpony
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2009 : 21:17:22
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quote:
Originally posted by kimitree
So do you think I should be worried about my TV remote?!
lmfao....... that put a smile on my face |
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kashie
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22/09/2009 : 21:38:58
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Call me stupid, sometimes I am a bit dull, but I dont get it????
What is the myth??
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The story goes like this:
There's this girl I know that had a boa constrictor and she used to let it sleep in her bed. It had been off its food for a few weeks so she took it to the vet. When she mentioned that the snake slept in her bed the vet asked if it curled up with her. No, she replies, that's the odd thing, he lies straight alongside me. The vet tells her that the snake has to be put down. He says that it's been starving itself in preparation for a large meal. How do you know? The girl asks. The vet replies that when the snake was lying next to her her it wasn't being affectionate, it was measuring her to eat!
The snake in question can be any largish constrictor, and the story is obviously complete pigswill; however it's always related as being gospel truth and the teller usually swears that they either know the girl in question, or that she's a friend of a friend.
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Thanks for that - never heard that one - but will be on my guard from now on LOL!
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