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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 15/07/2012 : 17:42:49
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Stephen Crockford
Hello Janie thanks for volunteering for today's interview
Janie Watt
Your'e welcome, its a pleasure
Stephen Crockford
Lets start at the beginning and find out exactly what got you into reptiles or exotics
Janie Watt
Well I first handled a snake about 20 yrs ago, it was my former fiance's brother's Reticulated Python..they draped it over my shoulders
Stephen Crockford
Wow big snake for a first encounter
Janie Watt
but what really got me started was my daughter constantly asking for a snake. We always said no
Stephen Crockford
Why was it that you'd always say no?
Janie Watt
I don't know really, we hadn't even considered snakes at that time. then I mentioned it to my Auntie 103 yrs old and she took the money out there and then lol
Stephen Crockford
How long ago was this?
Janie Watt
Last Christamas
Stephen Crockford
Brilliant auntie lol
Janie Watt
We collected Slinky on my Birthday
Stephen Crockford
Slinky is your royal?
Janie Watt
Nah, Katana's..she got him early
Janie Watt
Oh and I got Gimli, sameday
Stephen Crockford
Gimli is the beardie?
Janie Watt
Yup, the one and only..Steve named him Gimli for the beard
Dwarves are awful proud of their beard yanno
Stephen Crockford
Good choice so what does your collection consist of today?
Janie Watt
oh crikey, now you ask lol let me see..
Fea was next, he was my Xmas pressie from Steve..Feanor the Dark Elf
Stephen Crockford
And fea is a..?
Janie Watt
Oops sorry, Fea is a Mexican Common Boa..or my Furby
I love that little snake to pieces..totally spoilt and adorable
Stephen Crockford
Very nice snake
Anything else?
Janie Watt
Yes..next came a baby Ghost Corn snale, Casper
Stephen Crockford
And next?
Janie Watt
Casper died after a couple of weeks, he nevaer ate, so Andrew from the store took him back to get eating..but he died
Stephen Crockford
That's a shame
Janie Watt
Next came Ra, the Taiwanese Beauty Snake..he was a straight swap for Casper
Stephen Crockford
I'm a personal fan of Ra
Janie Watt
He is a sweet snake, and ate last night in 15 seconds
Stephen Crockford
Record breaker
Janie Watt
hehe just to add, Steve just got a snake out..cuddling him as I speak
Stephen Crockford
Do you have any idea what snake is next on your list?
Or reptile even
Or exotic while we're at it
Janie Watt
I don't think there will be Kelf, 5 is our limit to handle them all daily
I'd love a Bosc, but with our lifestyle I don't think it's possible
Stephen Crockford
They are high maintenance tis true
Janie Watt
and i'm damn sure Popeye the African Grey wouldn't be impressed
Even Cookie as you lot helped name loves a cuddle..Cookie the Carpet Python
Stephen Crockford
Its clear you love your reptiles and safe to assume they're pets to you - what is your opinion of people who keep dozens or hundreds even as part of growing collections?
Janie Watt
That is a good question..well I don't like to hear of snakes being bred purely for profit
like a puppy farm
Then if nobody bred these gorgeous animals, I wouldn't have any. So I reckon as long as they are cared for as they deserve, I have no issues with mass collections
Stephen Crockford
That's a good way to look at it I think, what about particularly large snakes - burms, conda's and retics - do they have a place in the regular family home?
Janie Watt
well my ex had a large Retic in their house
and i'd like a large Boa, but Fea is the only Boa for me
That didn't answer your question..so yes I think they are fine in the home as long as shown respect
Respect as in common sense required..not with young children and dogs kept away
Stephen Crockford
The mind boggles on how much room you'd need for a monster snake. Do you think the way the general public perceive monster snakes in small vivariums is damaging to our hobby?
Janie Watt
The general public and snakes, I think its any snake. I doubt many think about the size of snake, to many they are all monster snakes
Be it a hatchling grass snake or a adulf reticulated
Stephen Crockford
Do you find people react differently to you once they discover you keep snakes
Janie Watt
and no, not really, last time up the garden had Fea out on the lawn, so called my neighbour to look lol If anything they are more likely to visit to see the extended family
Stephen Crockford
Haha what did she say?
Janie Watt
not alot, she never does but her face was a classic
Stephen Crockford
Haha brilliant well we're drawing to an end here so is there anything you would like to say or ask before we finish?
Janie Watt
you havn't mentioned the cheeky one, the venomous monster hehe
Poor liddle Henry, how could you forget the real baby lol
Stephen Crockford
This would be the little hoggie that bit Steve recently?
Janie Watt
yeppers hehe the one and only 'Horrid Henry'
Stephen Crockford
He sounds a character
Janie Watt
his is a strange story
he was in the shop back when we bought Slinky..he was going mad in his tub to get out
that's nearly a year..and every time I went back I asked to see him, and everytime Andrew would say not a good idea as he bites
He doesn't bite, he digs and that hurts..he didn't bite Steve either..I prefer to call it 'Holding hands' tho Steve don't agree
Stephen Crockford
Haha I bet! I find the aggressive ones are always the most fun
Janie Watt
ooOO he's not aggressive, poor pet was just hungry lol
Stephen Crockford
So he tried to eat Steve
Janie Watt
Cookie is setting Steve's touch screen tablet on and off
playing Lazy Snakes I believe
Stephen Crockford
Intelligent snake
Janie Watt
he's really settled in..never bites now
Stephen Crockford
So you're sure there are no more reptiles in the future to be added
Janie Watt
well..nothing planned ..just yet
cept I would like a Bosc, and the Common Boa is that shop
Stephen Crockford
Well thanks for taking the time to talk to us if there are any questions for Janie I'm sure she'll be happy to answer them in this thread
Janie Watt
You bet, I love talking about my snakes
and thankyou for talking to me Kelf, I loved every moment
Stephen Crockford
No problem Janie was fun
Janie Watt
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 18:17:56
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| good read. i reckon within 3 months there will be another new addition |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2025 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 18:44:56
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Good read  but who's this Janie Watt person  |
1.0.0 pinstripe Royal Python
1.0.0 Bumblebee Royal Python
1.0.0 Normal corn
1.0.0 Extreme red Hognose
0.1.0 Extreme red tiger Hognose
1.1.0 yemen chameleons
1.0.0 Piebald yemen
1.0.0 Tamatave panther
1.0.0 Quadricornis
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 20:59:24
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Darned if I know Boom lol
*chuckles* Glad you both enjoyed reading :) |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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acd1984
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 21:33:35
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| Great interview and a great way of getting to know other members better |
1.0.0 Lesser - Helios
2.0.0 Normal - George & Kairo
1.0.0 Mojave - Bolt
0.1.0 Mojave - Roxi
1.0.0 Leopard Gecko - Leo
0.0.1 Crocodile gecko - Pheonix
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:08:15
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Cheers Don :)
Its great, I look forward to read next week's I even offered to interview Kelf hehe tho I didn't really get an answer on that one :P |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:09:08
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| I have secrets, dark terrible secrets xD |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:10:50
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| Well ya see, I am real good at uncovering the deepest, most darkest secrets lmao |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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Kelfezond's Sunday Interview - With Janie
