Unfortunately people love to apply fiction to reality when it comes to subject they know nothing about. Maybe it was the movie "Anaconda", or "King Cobra" that gave her ideas about snakes. Apparently snakes are the only animals, or "things" that injure or kill people. Maybe she should read the stats on dog bites or mutilations. How about knives or guns that seem to end up injuring people as well. Anyone own a motorized vehicle? I heard that they have been known to "harm" people from time to time. I also once read that "germs" or "viruses" have caused foul play among humans. I would figure if she is a nurse that she may have read that in some medical journal somewhere.



People like that nurse, who basically called you an idiot for owning reptiles, are idiots themselves. She was probably told from birth that snakes are evil (thanks, Bible) and are all poisonous or hell-bent on killing everything they come in contact with. When WE know the opposite is true. When dealing with people like her, just let her know that her loving dog or cat has just as much or more of a chance of harming someone as a reptile. If that doesn't work tell her you hope she doesn't get hit by a bus on the way home and have a nice day. Sorry for the rant, but stupid people make me ill. Derek

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