Yeah,......I fully agree with EVERYTHING that's been said so far on this issue, however, one thing I have found over several decades of snake keeping, is that the "majority" rules. This also applies to snakes, and the general public, as it would most other things too. There isn't a valid reason for this either, because if you used "reason" in the first place, there wouldn't be an issue. It's just the way things are.

I find that it's usually much easier NOT to let people know what you have in the way of snakes, than it is to "erase" a bad thought(or memory) of one from someone in the first place. More bad things can happen, than good, from people knowing you have snakes where you live. There are thousands of scenarios that can come back and "bite" a snake owner right square in the butt, that would not have otherwise happened if they just didn't show the snake , or let it be seen by someone. I agree,...this SUCKS,.........but it is reality just the same.

a favorite little saying of mine goes something like this when it comes to snakes,........"It's been this way since the beginning of time,.......and will continue this way, til the end of time"........ yes, man's ignorance and misunderstanding at it's very best!



~Doug



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"Better to be silent and thought a fool, than to open mouth and remove any doubt!"

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