I've been a reptile lover all my life (49 years), and have kept kingsnakes, garters & gopher snakes since 1992.

I distinguish, however, between Snakes & Serpents.

Serpents are over 6 feet long and have no place as "pets". They can be quite a danger to humans & communities (numerous examples), and can cause extreme devastation to local biomes when deliberately or accidentally released (pythons in the Everglades).

I don't think that most people should keep serpents, and I agree with your insight about Big Snake people lacking discretion, and keeping them mainly for the shock & attention value.

Let the regulations be passed to prohibit boas & pythons from importation! We have plenty of native Colubrids under 6 feet in length from which to choose...

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