Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Quality Time / Red Tail Boa


What do you do when you have a slow day at work?

We play with the animals! We probably have over 60 snakes at the clinic and today the snakes got the quality time. Howard was not happy. We had this snake on the floor and Howard stood about 5 feet away just watching. We don't know if he liked the snake or he was jealous that he wasn't getting all the attention for a change. If he were a normal owl he would have wanted to eat this sweet little snake. This snake was found in an abandoned house and brought to us by Animal Control. It will have a new home this week with one of our vet techs who will be taking it home for her son.

This particular snake, a Red Tail Boa is actually a nice snake, as is a Ball Python. So if you are planning to give a snake as a Christmas gift this year, those would be my recommendations. I would like one myself, but my husband is not fond of the idea.

It's not often that we have even a slow minute but Doc is leaving town and that means quieter times for us, and extra days off work for me. Loving this!!!

11 comments:

  1. I'm with your husband on this. I'm not a snake fan. But it is a pretty snake.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'm not much of a snake fan either, but I have held a few. My daughter recently showed me the prettiest snake I've ever seen. You have to see it!

    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ln6lzsjEZF1qga60io1_500.jpg

    OMG gorgeous!
    What other animals are in residence at the office?

    ReplyDelete
  3. You are in the right profession - a "nice" snake?! Not how I would describe a snake lol! He is a very lucky snake to have such loving caretakers!

    ReplyDelete
  4. I'm a little phobic about snakes. The local children's zoo allows kids to "pet" a snake. The grandsons were braver than I!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Great post Sher! Snakes are wonderful in the garden. Even though I would never have one as a pet or have the desire to cuddle one I say live and let live! ~ Diane

    ReplyDelete
  6. You're braver than me. I'm not scared of too many things, but snakes are not my favourite, hahah... maybe time to conquer my fears? Yours look very friendly!

    Erin from BloggingBuddies
    http://labellaironia.blogspot.com/

    ReplyDelete
  7. Sorry I have to take your husbands side here :) Snakes give me the creeps. I do however really like extra days off

    ReplyDelete
  8. I didn't know there was such thing as a "nice" snake.. They scare me so I admire your braveness... I would be like your husband standing 10 feet away.. or maybe even in a different room. Haha

    Great post!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Quality time is always nice :) My friend had a Ball Python when we were growing up!

    ReplyDelete
  10. I'm not a fan of snakes, they kind of scare me... Even the little snakes that our dog Izzie finds in the yard and around the creek... But the big snakes, like this one, are fascinating to see from afar! LOL!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Not everyone gets to play with snakes at work!
    funny about Howard!

    ReplyDelete

I LOVE to read your comments!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...