MOTW - Feb 17 - Feb 23 2013 - Lija

[Lija]

Congrats! I love that your daughters are into reptiles, a lot of girls would be creeped out.

lol they are not typical lol that is for sure, but i think lots of girls are this way because of stereotype, it is like almost expected for them to be this way. it is actually sad, when we have kids to come over and stay without parents they are very interested in things scaly, but if parent is present it is very different. From time to time I'm bringing one or 2 snakes or geckos to school for "show and tell", i think it is important to educate kids and give them opportunity to not be scared, to know how to respect reptiles and that they are not slimy as most of the people think. You won't believe how interested they are and how many whys I'm getting at schools, sometimes kids are coming to chat about something reptile related after school too. And we are talking about elementary school here.

[Sasha]

lol they are not typical lol that is for sure, but i think lots of girls are this way because of stereotype, it is like almost expected for them to be this way. it is actually sad, when we have kids to come over and stay without parents they are very interested in things scaly, but if parent is present it is very different. From time to time I'm bringing one or 2 snakes or geckos to school for "show and tell", i think it is important to educate kids and give them opportunity to not be scared, to know how to respect reptiles and that they are not slimy as most of the people think. You won't believe how interested they are and how many whys I'm getting at schools, sometimes kids are coming to chat about something reptile related after school too. And we are talking about elementary school here.

I'm learning that when people learn more about frogs and reptiles the less scared they are, me included. One of the doctors I work with is always asking me about them and wanting to see pictures. One of my coworkers came over to see them and she was amazed at the whole set up. Of course when the coworker came over my frog PERFORMED! Jumped on the glass, gave her a smile and even went into a shed! People just need to be educated.

[Sasha]

Love the pictures of your cats, as far as Maya being the most stupid cat I think it must be the breed, we have a Siamese mix that is pretty stupid too!

[Lija]

it way be true, although real Siamese cats are pretty smart, the skinny ones that look like rats lol