Herpetology is hard, let's go shopping!

[hazliya]

I totally just cut a bitch on the reptile LJ community that I'm a part of.

Long story short, 14-year-old girl with a troll journal and membership in pro-ana communities declares to the group that she's getting an iguana.

At 14.

Because she's totally ready to take on an aggressive 6ft+ reptile that needs regular vet checkups and special meals prepared every day and a cage the size of a bedroom.

Naturally, she expects her parents to pay for everything and thinks it's unfair that they won't buy her one.

She asks for advice, and is told that it's a bad idea. She stamps her foot and whines that she wants one, and she will have one.

So a few of us stop being nice.

I hate it when people (especially whiny teenagers) claim their love and devotion for an animal while completely disregarding its well-being and safety.

It felt so good to slap her. It'd feel even better in person.

(I took screencaps in case she removes her post, like miss "Where can I buy a baby anaconda?" a few months ago.)

Just.. argh.

Comments

[draike.livejournal.com]

Do your blood pressure a favor and don't read stupidpetowners. ...just, trust me on that. That entry from herpers will probably be there tomorrow morning, if it isn't already.

[doc-smiley.livejournal.com]

Wow she is a whiny little bitch.

[notplaid.livejournal.com]

Oh man, that was so bad I had to put my $0.02 in. 14 years old? That puts her in Sophomore year of high school at best - she doesn't have ANY clue how much work college is yet, so forget making large commitments of time that far ahead.

[spiritseeker.livejournal.com]

Among other reactions, this thread reminds me why I only want to care for mammals.