Personal Narrative: My Family Should Get A Ball Python
My Family Should Get a Ball Python
For many years now, the Andrew Harter children have been trying to convince their parents into adopting a Ball Python (I am one of those children). And all of those times have ended up in failure. They say it is an absolute no, that they do not like snakes. However, I believe that Python regius are wonderful creatures that make fantastic companions. This is an animal that this family needs
To begin, owning a snake creates many benefits for us humans. Some may not see it, but I can. Owning animals gives us the basic knowledge on how to care for them. This can prove to be very useful in the future. I in the future plan to become an Animal Rehabilitator. I will have to know how to care for all wildlife native to the state I plan to live. There is a very good chance that snakes will inhabit the state. So if I am to care for an injured snake, I need to know what it needs to survive. Another reason is that it can exact my revenge on mice. I HATE mice with a passion. Ever since I have been bitten by one, I declared war on the species. Seeing the ball python eat mice will fill me with the satisfying knowledge that there is one less mouse in the world’s population. Having a snake will also brings a new member into the family. There is always room for one more in our family. The Harters can’t say that if they want chickens, a duck, & goats.
Ball pythons are also very easy to care for. Doing research (Which was years ago so I forget the website I was looking at), I found out that the Ball python is the most docile snake to own as a pet. This allows them to be easier to handle. They are also quiet (not a surprise). So they …show more content…
don’t have to worry about it having any hissy-fits in the middle of the night waking us all up. It won’t add any barking or crying like a dog or cat. Ball pythons don’t require a lot of food. They only need to eat about once a week. And the yearly cost will surely be less than my family’s yearly dog food cost. According to Pet-Snakes.com, they do not require much space to live in. The cage can be half of their length. So a 5 ft Ball python can live comfortably in a 2.5 ft cage. They may say that we can’t have them due to the stereotype that snakes are dangerous creatures who will bite people immediately. This however is not true. Most species of snakes are nonvenomous and do not bite humans. Even if they do, it is mainly because the snake is feeling threatened and wants to protect itself. I am also well aware of the fact that Ball pythons are constrictors and you may think it will strangle me once it becomes large enough. This is not true. These snakes only grow a maximum of 5 feet. That is the max, they can easily be done growing by 4 feet. Some could say that this is too big, but 4 feet does not seem that big for a ball python who is normally coiled up. It is also believed that there is too much of a good thing. Pets are an example of this. However, This family has many pets: 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 Budgies, a Uromastyx Lizard, a Chinese Dwarf Hamster, A turtle, and other pets who have unfortunately departed. All of these animals we owned have lived full and happy lives (except for 2 hamsters who 1 choked on a piece of corn, and 1 died for an unknown reason). If we can handle all of these “good things”
In conclusion, Ball pythons are animals which can potentially make great pets.
They are easy to care for and provide benefits for humans. These pros outrank the cons and dangers of owning a snake, so it should be that the Harters should adopt a Ball python.
Works cited
http://pet-snakes.com/benefits-small-pet-snake
For many years now, the Andrew Harter children have been trying to convince their parents into adopting a Ball Python (I am one of those children). And all of those times have ended up in failure. They say it is an absolute no, that they do not like snakes. However, I believe that Python regius are wonderful creatures that make fantastic companions. This is an animal that this family needs
To begin, owning a snake creates many benefits for us humans. Some may not see it, but I can. Owning animals gives us the basic knowledge on how to care for them. This can prove to be very useful in the future. I in the future plan to become an Animal Rehabilitator. I will have to know how to care for all wildlife native to the state I plan to live. There is a very good chance that snakes will inhabit the state. So if I am to care for an injured snake, I need to know what it needs to survive. Another reason is that it can exact my revenge on mice. I HATE mice with a passion. Ever since I have been bitten by one, I declared war on the species. Seeing the ball python eat mice will fill me with the satisfying knowledge that there is one less mouse in the world’s population. Having a snake will also brings a new member into the family. There is always room for one more in our family. The Harters can’t say that if they want chickens, a duck, & goats.
Ball pythons are also very easy to care for. Doing research (Which was years ago so I forget the website I was looking at), I found out that the Ball python is the most docile snake to own as a pet. This allows them to be easier to handle. They are also quiet (not a surprise). So they …show more content…
don’t have to worry about it having any hissy-fits in the middle of the night waking us all up. It won’t add any barking or crying like a dog or cat. Ball pythons don’t require a lot of food. They only need to eat about once a week. And the yearly cost will surely be less than my family’s yearly dog food cost. According to Pet-Snakes.com, they do not require much space to live in. The cage can be half of their length. So a 5 ft Ball python can live comfortably in a 2.5 ft cage. They may say that we can’t have them due to the stereotype that snakes are dangerous creatures who will bite people immediately. This however is not true. Most species of snakes are nonvenomous and do not bite humans. Even if they do, it is mainly because the snake is feeling threatened and wants to protect itself. I am also well aware of the fact that Ball pythons are constrictors and you may think it will strangle me once it becomes large enough. This is not true. These snakes only grow a maximum of 5 feet. That is the max, they can easily be done growing by 4 feet. Some could say that this is too big, but 4 feet does not seem that big for a ball python who is normally coiled up. It is also believed that there is too much of a good thing. Pets are an example of this. However, This family has many pets: 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 Budgies, a Uromastyx Lizard, a Chinese Dwarf Hamster, A turtle, and other pets who have unfortunately departed. All of these animals we owned have lived full and happy lives (except for 2 hamsters who 1 choked on a piece of corn, and 1 died for an unknown reason). If we can handle all of these “good things”
In conclusion, Ball pythons are animals which can potentially make great pets.
They are easy to care for and provide benefits for humans. These pros outrank the cons and dangers of owning a snake, so it should be that the Harters should adopt a Ball python.
Works cited
http://pet-snakes.com/benefits-small-pet-snake