So what do you do when your kids all want their own pet? I mean, I would love another dog or cat, but then that leaves me to take care of them. So, for years I have been saying if you want another pet, then save your money and buy one, but it cannot be a dog or cat. Well, Carson and Isaac finally did. Isaac now has a ball phython named "Bubba". When I asked him why he was naming him Bubba, he said, "Mom, I can't call a snake that is five feet long Mr. Twinkies". And there you have it. So now we get to go get a mouse every two weeks and feed it to Bubba (this is one of Matt's many jobs. I draw the line there). Grace almost cried the first time she watched him eat the mouse because it was "cute". YUCK!!!! Matt had to explain to her about the food chain, how we eat chicken and this is the same for the snake.
And then there is Godzilla. Carson was the first to get a reptile and he wanted a bearded dragon. I must say, it is actually very cute. It likes to curl up in the corner of his aquarium and snuggle like Sparky does. He eats crickets, about ten a day.
It has been really good for Carson and Isaac because they have had to be responsible for feeding, watering and holding them each day. I am not thrilled about them, but it is nice to see them take care of them. We'll see how long it last. I may have a snake and dragon soon.
This is Isaac with Bubba! Don't mind the wife beater, but then again, we are in the South!
Closer look in case you are not afraid. By the way, I have yet to hold him. Don't think that will be happening.
This is Godzilla! He is cute and small. He will stay pretty small too.
Close up!
So, now the question Grace ask, "Can I get a gerbil or hamster?" If any of you know me, I get physically nauseous when I see a rat, mouse, gerbil, hamster or anything in the rodent family. So what do we do? Maybe Papa will let her keep a rabbit at his house....hmmm...that is a good idea!
Getting ready to head outside for the wax museum.
