Shogun Snakes (2025)

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31/12/2023

29/12/2023

I remember begging my dad for a dog when I was 8 or 9 and he looked at me and said “No fkn way, never ever” he had a dog but he knew I wasn’t responsible enough for one of my own at the time, and he wouldn’t ever let me walk his because I was too young but I was persistent in asking him every week and I cleaned his car, and helped with dishes, and took garbage out and what ever else I could do to help persuade him into letting me possibly bring a puppy home.. but this younger picture of me is the day he took me to a pet store and we brought home a box turtle for me instead of a puppy. He actually took that picture with his camera right after we brought it home because I was so excited he had to capture that moment and you know what, I never even thought about a dog after that.. too me I felt like I got a mini dinosaur, something way cooler.. my mom obviously freaked out when we got in the house and I remember my dad telling her “it’s just a turtle and he’ll get over it within a month”… lol…. 32 years later and I’ve been obsessed since with keeping reptiles but have since focused on boas.. I can’t help but think if it would of have been any different if I’d instead gotten that puppy. 🥹 my dad passed away two Christmas’s ago at 7 in the morning, Dec 25 2021 but before he did pass I remember we would always talk about my collection of lizards and spiders and snakes and he would always say “I should of never got you that turtle” 😂
Best dad ever, I don’t even know if he knew the joy and comfort it brings me when I’m around my animals till this day. I miss him so much and the loss never gets easier, you just learn to cope with it as time goes on and I hang out in my snake room and can’t help but think it was him who helped spark this passion. Love you Dad.