YSaC, Vol. 1275: In Which A Sparky of Very Little Brain learns about Snakes

2012 June 15

5′ albino Corn snake


Good Snake , eats well , has never bitten
I traded the snake thinking I may want to get into snakes,
I am not into snakes

Willing to trade for a beardie , maybe some turtles , wouldnt mind some sort of frogs
mayeb some other things , try me or make a $ offer

Let me know
Bring a container to bring him home in .

Pooh was surprised to discover Tigger at his door again. After their journey yesterday where they found out what Tiggers like to eat, he thought that Tigger would be at Kanga and Roo’s house for a nice breakfast of Extract of Malt.

“Hello Tigger,” said Pooh, being a very polite bear, “What can I do for you this morning?”

“I would like a pet,” said Tigger.

“Really?” asked Pooh, “What sort of a pet?”

“Tiggers like all kinds of pets,” said Tigger. Pooh was a bit alarmed at this, and suggested hurriedly, “Perhaps you should start with just one pet. What sort of pets do Tiggers like best?”

Tigger gave this question considerable thought. He cocked his head to one side and squinted at the ceiling for nearly a minute. Pooh was just considering having a fortifying slice of bread with honey while he waited when Tigger looked up and announced, “Tiggers like snakes!”

Pooh was quite relieved at this. He had a snake in an aquarium he had been hoping to trade to Owl for a jar of treacle. However, Owl was quite uninterested in the snake, and so Pooh had wondered what to do with it.

“Just a moment,” said Pooh, and went to fetch the snake. When he returned, he showed it to Tigger.

Tigger leapt away with a start. From his new position on top of Pooh’s cupboard he announced:

“I am not into snakes.”

Thanks for the post, Ralph!

56 Responses leave one →
  1. 2012 June 15
    DigitalAxis permalink

    Snakes? I hate snakes! Why’d it have to be snakes?

    Adores: 8
  2. 2012 June 15
    CapnMac permalink

    Another sparkii-Koan?

    Just how does a snake “eat” that does not also “bite”?

    This is as pressing a question of how will I drive in the rain if it rains when I drive (the current thunderstorming making this an issue as I prepare to set out on my 45 mile drive to work–the local sparkii are poor drivers in dry and clear conditions…)

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    • 2012 June 15
      ArtsyComputerGeek permalink

      Here in NC the rain causes the “stupid gene” to quickly multiply. (We won’t talk about what happens when we see 1 snowflake.)

      Adores: 1
      • 2012 June 15

        It’s a sad and scary thing.

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      • 2012 June 15
        Bombdude permalink

        Yes… Yes it is… Then we have to import snowplows and spray trucks from Georgia…

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        • 2012 June 15
          mud "I got snakes in my coffee!" slicker permalink

          What? Your NC hella-leaf blowers aren’t good enough?!?!?!

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    • 2012 June 15
      funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

      “Just how does a snake “eat” that does not also “bite”?”

      Two words: Rat smoothies.

      Adores: 9
      • 2012 June 15

        According to my sister (whom I’m inclined to believe because she wasn’t blessed with our family’s bullshit gene) her sister-in-law makes rabbit smoothies for their dogs. They raise Great Danes and breed rabbits to feed them and often blenderize the entire rabbit, bones and all, to feed to the dogs.

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        • 2012 June 15
          mud "I got snakes in my coffee!" slicker permalink

          *make the rabbits stop screaming*

          –Clarice

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        • 2012 June 15
          funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

          Aaaah! I’m praying to Jebus that she has the family bullshit gene!

          Mudsy: That ain’t the rabbits screaming, that’s me!

          Adores: 0
        • 2012 June 15

          Considering I once successfully convinced her that candy that is past its expiration date doesn’t have any calories, I’m guessing she doesn’t.

          (At least I left out the really gruesome part.)

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        • 2012 June 15
          Llama Derp permalink

          I could have done without that visual, Ghostie.

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    • 2012 June 15
      Llama Derp permalink

      It doesn’t bite, it gives hugs with its mouth.

      Adores: 2
  3. 2012 June 15
    funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

    Enough is enough! I have had it with this motherf*****g snake in this motherf*****g apartment!

    I think I’ll go to motherf*****g Craigslist and trade it for a motherf*****g beardie!

    Adores: 8
    • 2012 June 15
      wanda permalink

      What kind of guy can’t grow his own beardie anyway?

      Adores: 4
      • 2012 June 15
        funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

        I know, right? Why, if Hubby Monkey doesn’t shave every day he looks like C. Everett Koop.

        Adores: 1
      • 2012 June 15

        [corey] Beardie = bearded dragon, which sounds like a euphemism but is actually a lizard. [/corey]

        Adores: 1
  4. 2012 June 15

    Good snake! Time for walkies!

    There are no bad snakes, only nitwit owners.

    Adores: 4
  5. 2012 June 15
    wanda permalink

    I saw 5′ albino Corn snake
    and immediately thought it was a personal ad.

    Adores: 7
    • 2012 June 15

      I wouldn’t assume otherwise. I mean seriously, the guy is trying to trade his snake for some beardie. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.

      Adores: 5
      • 2012 June 15
        Irregular Fractal permalink

        I was about to wonder how the turtles fit in, but I’m not sure I want to know.

        Adores: 0
        • 2012 June 15
          mud "I got snakes in my coffee!" slicker permalink

          Albino Corn Snake is IF’s Whitesnake/Korn…. (oh, you get the picture)

          Adores: 3
        • 2012 June 15
          funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

          To paraphrase Ghostie from the other day – With love and lube, anything is possible.

          PS: Don’t forget about the frogs.

          Adores: 2
        • 2012 June 15
          Bombdude permalink

          Sideways, with lube…

          *Corner* Hey who brought brownies?

          Adores: 1
        • 2012 June 15
          funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

          The brownies are from me! You’re welcome!

          Adores: 1
        • 2012 June 15
          Irregular Fractal permalink

          Those aren’t brownies.

          Adores: 1
        • 2012 June 15

          BD, I suggest you send in Talon to recon brownies first.

          Adores: 0
        • 2012 June 15

          I hope I never become famous because my Wikiquotes page would look really weird.

          Adores: 1
        • 2012 June 15
          funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

          But you are famous! Didn’t I tell you I had the love-and-lube comment embroidered on a pillow?

          Adores: 1
        • 2012 June 15
          mud "I got snakes in my coffee!" slicker permalink

          Wasn’t that pillow at Joni “frickin'” Mitchell’s house?

          Adores: 1
    • 2012 June 15
      Demon Duck of Doom permalink

      Once you’ve had an 8 ft. black mamba, you never go back.

      Adores: 2
      • 2012 June 15
        funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

        Demon please!

        Adores: 0
  6. 2012 June 15
    wanda permalink

    There are no bad snakes, only nitwit owners

    In his defense, Herpetologist Sparks didn’t say he was a bad snake, just that he wasn’t “into” them. So we should just throw our animals at him left and right until he finds his pet-human match. My guess is a skunk.

    P.S. This was supposed to go under Dave’s comment. This will be one of those sort of days

    Adores: 1
    • 2012 June 15
      funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

      I think the perfect pet for a Sparky would be a sloth.

      Adores: 0
      • 2012 June 15

        A bunny that thinks it’s a velociraptor.

        Adores: 1
        • 2012 June 15

          A grue.

          Adores: 2
      • 2012 June 15
        funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

        How about a monkey that thinks it’s a goddess?

        Adores: 0
        • 2012 June 15

          How about a cat who thinks he’s God-Emperor of the Known Universe? I’m just speaking hypothetically; I don’t actually know of any.

          Adores: 2
  7. 2012 June 15
    Ralph permalink

    Whya no chicken?

    Snakes on the brain.

    Adores: 1
  8. 2012 June 15
    mud "I got snakes in my coffee!" slicker permalink

    Sparky needs to commit to either Amphibians or Reptiles.

    Adores: 0
    • 2012 June 15
      funky "monkey brownies" monkey permalink

      I think he should choose amphibians cause, you know, reptile dysfunction.

      Adores: 4
      • 2012 June 15
        Demon Duck of Doom permalink

        A reptile dysfunction can happen to anyone. You’re minding your own business when all of a sudden, BAM! Your frilled lizard has unfrilled.

        Adores: 2
        • 2012 June 15
          Irregular Fractal permalink

          Reptile Dysfunction is the name of my The Turtles cover band.

          Adores: 2
        • 2012 June 15
          CapnMac permalink

          Yeah, too much Napolene sulfate will cause you to lose your beardie by way of reptile dysfunction . . .

          Adores: 0
    • 2012 June 15
      Llama Derp permalink

      I doubt he knows the difference

      Adores: 0
  9. 2012 June 15
    Demon Duck of Doom permalink

    By the time you get into a snake, it’s usually too late. Sparky dodged a reptilian bullet.

    Adores: 1
    • 2012 June 15
      mud "I got snakes in my coffee!" slicker permalink

      Bet I can pick Sparky out though. He’s that big huge lump in the middle.

      Adores: 2
    • 2012 June 15
      SilvaNoir permalink

      I’m quite happy with my life on this side of the snake. I don’t want to see the inside.

      Adores: 0
      • 2012 June 15

        In Soviet Russia, snakes see inside you!

        Adores: 0
        • 2012 June 15
          SilvaNoir permalink

          So Russian snakes have x-ray machines?

          Adores: 0
  10. 2012 June 15
    Ralph permalink

    “Just how does a snake “eat” that does not also “bite”?”

    The same way people do.

    ***Ducks and hides***

    Adores: 0
    • 2012 June 15
      SilvaNoir permalink

      snakes slurp soup 😉

      Adores: 0
  11. 2012 June 16

    ghostie, you are the first person to be punched from Las Vegas! PUNCHITY PUNCH PUNCH! Good Morning, Parseltongue!

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