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!

[Reachoutrescue]

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!

I agree. You need to do what is best for you and your family, while your BIL needs to do what is best for him and his snake.

[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.

[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.

[ramanth]

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. But then I don't have a fear of snakes and even own one myself.

[sirrahved]

I know that it personally hurts me very much when my dogs are not allowed where we are. They're my kids! Don't you have a room where the snake could stay that you wouldn't have contact with it?

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Glad that one is solved