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Zein
at Mon Oct 5 01:26:15 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Zein ]
I only started keeping snakes several years ago while I was a sophomore in high school, and I haven't always enjoyed snakes. As a child, I was 'taught' to fear snakes thanks to an overly religious population in my hometown that brainwashed the message "only devil worshipers deal with the devil's creature" into my head. Yeah, stupid I know. However, before the mall in my town closed down it's pet store, my mom held a boa and I'll never forget what touching a snake for the first time was like. I think the one I first touched was sick cuz it was sticky, but it was cool at the same time. The only reason I never got a snake until high school was because of my mom- she's terrified of them. However, my first snake was a Mojave Patchnose Snake and she came to like him since he was so small, wasn't strong, and wasn't a biter once out of the cage. I'm now on my third snake, and I still have a lot to learn hence why I'm a member on this site.
As to why I like them, I think that's been expressed in varying degrees by everyone that's posted before me. So long as you know what you can handle and research research research! the animal before you get it, they're not dangerous. However, my main reason for loving snakes over everything else is because they're absolutely silent, they can be left alone for several days(so long as they've got food and water) and still be 100% okay. Low maintenance, silent, and more gratifying than a plant. What's not to like? lol
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RE: Why Do People Make Snakes Pets? - Zein, Mon Oct 5 01:26:15 2009