You might be a herper if...

As the name suggests, this is where you have fun. Please keep it clean.

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Silvrav » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:46 pm

You might be a herper if...
- at the first call of "snake" your camera, hook, and pillow case is out faster than the women can jump
- your complex first call for any reptile is you...
- you mind if someone calls you at 0100 to tell your car is unlocked, but do not mind if they call you for a reptile.
- you defrost food before you even think of supper for yourself.
- explain every night to the wife that "we are responsible for their well being" as the first thing you do when getting home is checking up on your reps
- your neighbours call you over for coffee but always have an excuse not to come have coffee at your place
Carpet Python - Morelia spilota cheynei
User avatar
Silvrav
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 1074
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:47 pm
Location: Pretoria East, Johannesburg, South Africa

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Leon_Kun » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:55 pm

You might be a herper if...
- A night out consists of lifting rocks and logs in the wild
- You hit brakes when you see a reptile, but accelerate when a pedestrian is crossing infornt of you
- You would rather take out insurance for your reptile then for your car
- When you take out your spare tire and jack to make more space for hook sticks, pillow cases and tupperware.
- When you complain to drive 5km to visit your wife’s parents, but will drive a 100km with ease when picking up a new snake.
1.2.0 Python molurus bivittatus
0.0.1 Epicrates Cenchria Maurus
2.4.0 B. c. constrictor
1.1.0 Epicrates cenchria cenchria
1.1.0 Python Regius
1.1.0 Python reticulatus
1.1.0 Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus
1.1.0 Trimeresurus albolabris
0.0.1 Varanus exanthematicus
Just for the love of reptiles.
User avatar
Leon_Kun
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 404
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:13 am
Location: Roodepoort

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Silvrav » Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:00 pm

Leon_Kun wrote:You might be a herper if...
- When you complain to drive 5km to visit your wife’s parents, but will drive a 100km with ease when picking up a new snake.

or for a snake callout...
Carpet Python - Morelia spilota cheynei
User avatar
Silvrav
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 1074
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:47 pm
Location: Pretoria East, Johannesburg, South Africa

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Smeegle » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:17 pm

Silvrav wrote:
Leon_Kun wrote:You might be a herper if...
- When you complain to drive 5km to visit your wife’s parents, but will drive a 100km with ease when picking up a new snake.

or for a snake callout...


I had to laugh when I read this as I am driving from Hillcrest to Uvongo after work to fetch my new cobra from Craig, definitely over 100k's away, but soooo worth it! :D
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
- Dale Carnegie
User avatar
Smeegle
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 587
Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:38 am
Location: Assagay, KZN

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Leon_Kun » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:29 pm

Hehehehehe.
Those cobra`s looked awesome though.
1.2.0 Python molurus bivittatus
0.0.1 Epicrates Cenchria Maurus
2.4.0 B. c. constrictor
1.1.0 Epicrates cenchria cenchria
1.1.0 Python Regius
1.1.0 Python reticulatus
1.1.0 Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus
1.1.0 Trimeresurus albolabris
0.0.1 Varanus exanthematicus
Just for the love of reptiles.
User avatar
Leon_Kun
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 404
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:13 am
Location: Roodepoort

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Smeegle » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:34 pm

Stunning! Can't wait!
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
- Dale Carnegie
User avatar
Smeegle
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 587
Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:38 am
Location: Assagay, KZN

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby MISA » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:50 am

Smeegle wrote:Stunning! Can't wait!


Pics my friend, Pics...

You may be a herper:
*If you think any reptile related purchases should be tax deductible.
* If your grocery list includes crickets, rodents and substrate.
* If you consider being called a "snake" is a compliment.
"I have absolutely NO tolerance for stupidity and self-inflicted pain borne out of the greed to gain at another’s expense."
(Made_In_SA 09)

1.0 -Matindane (WC)
1.0 -Mkhovu (WC)
1.0 -Tokoloshe (CB)
1.0.1 -Angasi (WC)
User avatar
MISA
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 420
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 8:40 am
Location: Durban (H/crest)

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Slingshot » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:52 am

You cruise the neighbourhood looking for a mulberry tree
You stop if you see a suitable rock or branch for your reptile
User avatar
Slingshot
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 138
Joined: Sat Jan 01, 2011 11:07 am
Location: Durban

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Smeegle » Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:55 am

MISA wrote:Pics my friend, Pics...


Will post some ASAP :D Only got home late last night. Turned out to be a 300km round trip, which is far for us KZN okes!
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
- Dale Carnegie
User avatar
Smeegle
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 587
Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:38 am
Location: Assagay, KZN

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby nvlooi » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:16 pm

..you are always broke but still manage to road cruise every good night(several times aweek).
..you budget you salary around the possible good nights in a month...
..you think you can speak latin...
..you believe your pronounciation of latin words are correct...
..you baught a reptile guide for your girlfriend for her birthday... (and she didnt speak to me for a week)


..you are typing this while you are suppose to work!!!
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure... - Nelson Mandela

Henco
User avatar
nvlooi
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 1121
Joined: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:11 am
Location: Paarl, Western Cape

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Whitelipp » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:33 pm

...Your mother in law phones you to come fetch dead snakes from her Freezer.
...You check your rodent breeding project at least twice a day
...you cycle 32km to check on a sick boa because you car was stolen
...you move to a new house and the first room set up and running 100% is the snake room.
Dont bite, strike!!!!

Dont keep it real, keep it EXOTIC!!!
User avatar
Whitelipp
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 762
Joined: Thu May 29, 2008 4:37 pm
Location: Alberton

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Silvrav » Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:53 pm

Whitelipp wrote:....you move to a new house and the first room set up and running 100% is the snake room.


That is going to be the case when I move to PTA in a months time :D
Carpet Python - Morelia spilota cheynei
User avatar
Silvrav
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 1074
Joined: Mon Jul 05, 2010 5:47 pm
Location: Pretoria East, Johannesburg, South Africa

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby MISA » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:30 pm

Smeegle wrote:.Only got home late last night. Turned out to be a 300km round trip.


And the problem is what exactly? You do Know you are a herper don't you? :lol:
"I have absolutely NO tolerance for stupidity and self-inflicted pain borne out of the greed to gain at another’s expense."
(Made_In_SA 09)

1.0 -Matindane (WC)
1.0 -Mkhovu (WC)
1.0 -Tokoloshe (CB)
1.0.1 -Angasi (WC)
User avatar
MISA
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 420
Joined: Sat May 15, 2010 8:40 am
Location: Durban (H/crest)

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Smeegle » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:46 pm

MISA wrote:
Smeegle wrote:.Only got home late last night. Turned out to be a 300km round trip.


And the problem is what exactly? You do Know you are a herper don't you? :lol:


:D Problems arose because I had SMS'ed the wife earlier in the day to say that I was "popping over to visit a friend after work and look at his snake collection". Turns out that the omission of some finer details was a bit of a sore point.

Apparently I should have included in the SMS trivial stuff like that he lives all the way out in Uvongo, and that I would be returning quite late with a pet Cobra....

I mean, what the hell? My SMS was 100% honest and factual!

Eish, my wife can be scary sometimes.... :smt021
One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.
- Dale Carnegie
User avatar
Smeegle
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 587
Joined: Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:38 am
Location: Assagay, KZN

Re: You might be a herper if...

Postby Leon_Kun » Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:53 pm

- You can name more pet shops then gas station in the area.
- You can spot a pet shop from a mile away, but can never seem to find anything in the kombuis cupboard.
- When you see a rabbit, you start thinking of which snake can eat it.
- If you could, you would create an alarm system consisting of snakes being released when certain areas are breached.
- You stand for two hours thinking of which snake you want to take, and end up buying them both.
1.2.0 Python molurus bivittatus
0.0.1 Epicrates Cenchria Maurus
2.4.0 B. c. constrictor
1.1.0 Epicrates cenchria cenchria
1.1.0 Python Regius
1.1.0 Python reticulatus
1.1.0 Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus
1.1.0 Trimeresurus albolabris
0.0.1 Varanus exanthematicus
Just for the love of reptiles.
User avatar
Leon_Kun
SA Reptiles Member
 
Posts: 404
Joined: Wed Sep 01, 2010 9:13 am
Location: Roodepoort

PreviousNext

Return to Fun and games

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 2 guests

cron