"Hell, when our turtles got full grown, we locked the room in which their tank was located, on the the very slight chance that a small child dangled fingers in the water and a turtle said, "Feeshie for me?" and bit it. And pet turtles are just so well known for their *cough* evil and bloodthirsty behavior."
Well, if you had pet snapping turtles... *shiver*
As for the expense... I dunno, not necessarily. I mean yeah, you've got the initial outlay for tanks and heat rocks and lamps and stuff, but for upkeep you've got... well, depends on the critter. Special feeder mice (around here at least) aren't all that expensive, nor are crickets and mealworms. And it sounds like he bred his own food for some of the critters at least.
And as for the fish... yup, I just know my neon tetras and guppies have it in for me. *looks nervously over shoulder at tank.* I think the only thing saving me thus far is that they can't agree which species gets the honor.
Re: Vampire Dandelions Suck Baby's Breath
Date: 2007-08-03 10:03 pm (UTC)Well, if you had pet snapping turtles... *shiver*
As for the expense... I dunno, not necessarily. I mean yeah, you've got the initial outlay for tanks and heat rocks and lamps and stuff, but for upkeep you've got... well, depends on the critter. Special feeder mice (around here at least) aren't all that expensive, nor are crickets and mealworms. And it sounds like he bred his own food for some of the critters at least.
And as for the fish... yup, I just know my neon tetras and guppies have it in for me. *looks nervously over shoulder at tank.* I think the only thing saving me thus far is that they can't agree which species gets the honor.