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Arachnoknight
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I'm a bit puzzled at the fact of not keeping certain things because you'll become attached to them? I'm attached to any animal I keep. That's sort of why I have them...
I got too attached to my leopard geckos, and was absolutely devastated when they died. They were also way expensive, because of repated vet visits, and it got to the point where I couldn't really afford to keep taking them to the vet because of infections that just wouldn't stop. I started feeling pretty guilty about my lack of finances.I'm a bit puzzled at the fact of not keeping certain things because you'll become attached to them? I'm attached to any animal I keep. That's sort of why I have them...
I see. Makes much more sense. It's more about the sustainability than just not wanting to have a pet you won't be attached to. I really don't see much of a problem with the agreement you guys have reached. You both seem find with it and that's what counts.I got too attached to my leopard geckos, and was absolutely devastated when they died. They were also way expensive, because of repated vet visits, and it got to the point where I couldn't really afford to keep taking them to the vet because of infections that just wouldn't stop. I started feeling pretty guilty about my lack of finances.
My cat is way healthier than the lizards ever were, and the tarantula hobby is more DIY than reptiles.
I have that problem...I'm already running out of space but mine is more collection and future breeding. I've only been in my new house a month and i'm already thinking of the fact my next house will have to have a spare room for my T's!I disagree with those reasons as well, but there are some other factors as well, that I didn't state in the OP.
The apartment we are moving into wouldn't really be big enough for her to avoid them, ayt least not meaningfully--but she's ok with us having them once we have a house. There's also a space issue--I can only keep so many inverts in an apartment, especially given my preference for keeping them for display moreso than for a collection.
The squish policy--might be enough for me to not keep these things honestly.
The only things I've ever had escape were leopard geckos (which I figured out and rectified) and feeders.
T's are safe from squishing though--just to make that clear.![]()
I see. Makes much more sense. It's more about the sustainability than just not wanting to have a pet you won't be attached to. I really don't see much of a problem with the agreement you guys have reached. You both seem find with it and that's what counts.
Not really able, or willing to start fresh (signing a lease together in a few weeks, and marriage is in August), and eharmony.com is geared towards religious folks. No thanks.OP,,got a website for you, EHARMONY.COM
Lol.Religious straight white folks at thatFetlife or collarme are MUCH more interesting XD
Hilariously, I know have a snake, a centipede, and a colony hissing cockroaches.-Scorpions (because they look scary)
-Centipedes (because they are disgusting)
-Hissing cockroaches (because they are big, gross, and I already have feeder roaches)
-Whipscorpions (look scary, and ugly)
-Whipsiders (look scary, and ugly)
-Millipedes (are gross)
-Any sort of amphibian, or reptile (because I get too attached, and then get sad when they die. (I'm OK with this one, as I agree with her. I can keep my emotional distance a bit better with bugs))
She's OK with me having any and all of these (except herps) once we have a house, they are in their own room, and as long as I understand that if they escape they *will* be squished. The tarantulas will be in a seperate, more public room, and will not be squished, because they are fuzzy, and therefore adorable.
Incidentally, my description of millipedes as "adorable bug-trains, that will eat leftover salad" did not sway her on the millipedes. So, there goes *that* plan for how to use up my 20 gallon tank while at the apartment. I might just have to have a huge tank for H.incei, or for once my L.parahybana grows up. Probably way more room than even a huge LP needs though. Oh wells.![]()
Hahahaaa yesss!!!!smashing a P. Metallica = instant divorce?
It was bound to happen and you knew it last year when you posted too ;PHilariously, I know have a snake, a centipede, and a colony hissing cockroaches.