What would you do? (RE-Big snake)

[JenBKR]

I need some advice. My brother-in-law may be needing a place to stay for a few weeks while he looks for a new apartment. He asked if he could stay with my husband and I. I have only one problem - he has a rather large snake that he wants to bring with him. I do NOT like snakes at all, and I would really rather not have one in my house. I would personally like to say that he can stay with us for a bit, but the snake will have to stay elsewhere. However, I don't know if he will be able to find anyone else to take the snake during this time. What would you do?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I'd do the same as you Jen. Tell BIL that he is very welcome but Hissing Sid will have to go elsewhere

[borzoimom]

I'd do the same as you Jen. Tell BIL that he is very welcome but Hissing Sid will have to go elsewhere

I agree- let the snake stay at a place he trusts. Even pet shops would like to have as a display.. ( a good one obviously) or I am sure he knows another person that is a snake fan..

[jackie]

I would ask him to look for somewhere to board the snake, but if worse came to worse and he couldn't find somewhere to keep the snake, I would le them stay.

But that is just my opinion, you have to do what is right for you.

[Logan]

There will be NO snakes at my house and I don't blame you one bit. Open the doors for the BIL, but he needs to house the snake somewhere else.

[critter crazy]

Since I adore snakes, I would let him and his pal stay with me. But knowing many people who dont like snakes, I would have to say, you need to do what is in your best interest!

[Vela]

I would let him move in with the snake. Even if I didn't like snakes, I highly doubt it runs around loose all over the house. I would just ask that he please keep it contained in its enclosure and kept in his room at all times, if he won't have a room then kept in a remote area of the house so as not to bother others. Snakes just sleep most of the day and are inobtrusive, you wouldn't even notice it unless he had it out and in your face, but I would just ask him to please keep it contained safely while there and let it go at that. But that's just me.

[Lori Jordan]

I would let him move in with the snake. Even if I didn't like snakes, I highly doubt it runs around loose all over the house. I would just ask that he please keep it contained in its enclosure and kept in his room at all times, if he won't have a room then kept in a remote area of the house so as not to bother others. Snakes just sleep most of the day and are inobtrusive, you wouldn't even notice it unless he had it out and in your face, but I would just ask him to please keep it contained safely while there and let it go at that. But that's just me.

I agree with Vela,and i am terrified of them as long as he keeps the snake contained there should not be any problems.

[pitc9]

I don't care for snakes... but I've know people that have had them and I've been in houses with them and as long as the enclosure they are in is locked securely I don't think I'd mind.
Is there somewhere in your house he can put the snake so you don't have to see it all the time??

[lizbud]

It all depends on how close you are to this BIL and exactly how long
he & the snake would be staying. Is this guy reliable, honest, trustworthy?

I probaly would let them both stay, if it were for a limited amount of time
and the snake was kept securely inclosed in a container.I am not a snake
lover but I could accept it under these conditions.

[buttercup132]

I would let him move in with the snake. Even if I didn't like snakes, I highly doubt it runs around loose all over the house. I would just ask that he please keep it contained in its enclosure and kept in his room at all times, if he won't have a room then kept in a remote area of the house so as not to bother others. Snakes just sleep most of the day and are inobtrusive, you wouldn't even notice it unless he had it out and in your face, but I would just ask him to please keep it contained safely while there and let it go at that. But that's just me.

I agree. And maybe if he wants to take it out he can do so in the bathroom or somthing and let it move around outside of the tank. Just keep it away from you. But they really aren't mean or anything.

[JenBKR]

BIL is not the most trustworthy person....and I am certainly not taking care of the snake. I really really hate snakes. Thank you for your responses.....I am still thinking.....I'll let you know what happens.

[mike001]

Snakes don't bother me, but I would ask that the snake be kept locked in the terranium. If it was a pet Tarrantula it could have ten padlocks on the container and the answer would be NO. Spiders make me freak out.

[JenBKR]

Snakes don't bother me, but I would ask that the snake be kept locked in the terranium. If it was a pet Tarrantula it could have ten padlocks on the container and the answer would be NO. Spiders make me freak out.

Pretend it's a spider - that's how I feel about snakes (well I also feel that way about spiders haha)

[borzoimom]

BIL is not the most trustworthy person....and I am certainly not taking care of the snake. I really really hate snakes. Thank you for your responses.....I am still thinking.....I'll let you know what happens.

The very fact you asked here, lead me to believe you do not consider him responsible... Fear of snakes is one thing ( me too) but responsible ownership makes the bridge that binds- and since you asked- I sort of thought that was your worry as well..