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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• Why I'm against big snakes - vichris, Thu Dec 24 16:02:15 2009
• RE: Why I'm against big snakes - jl8243, Thu Dec 24 23:30:30 2009
• RE: Why I'm against big snakes - Bluerosy, Fri Dec 25 07:58:12 2009
• RE: Why I'm against big snakes - jl8243, Fri Dec 25 20:51:20 2009
• RE: Why I'm against big snakes - Tony D, Sat Dec 26 09:57:00 2009
• You Are Right, Well Said! - Ameron, Fri Dec 25 18:59:56 2009
• RE: You Are Right, Well Said! - Bluerosy, Fri Dec 25 19:46:08 2009
• RE: You Are Right, Well Said! - jl8243, Fri Dec 25 20:55:02 2009
• I think it needs some adjusting - DMong, Fri Dec 25 19:58:54 2009
• Doug, you better stop feeding that.... - donv, Tue Dec 29 14:00:42 2009
• Are you Serious?? - EricWI, Sun Dec 27 09:17:48 2009
• Yes I'm serious............ - vichris, Sun Dec 27 10:45:44 2009
• Yes I'm serious............ - vichris, Sun Dec 27 10:51:13 2009
• A few points - EricWI, Sun Dec 27 11:14:28 2009
• ONE.......... - vichris, Sun Dec 27 11:28:22 2009
• RE: ONE.......... - vichris, Sun Dec 27 11:32:01 2009
• RE: ONE.......... - EricWI, Sun Dec 27 20:54:32 2009
• RE: Yes I'm serious............ - EricWI, Sun Dec 27 11:23:17 2009
• What a stupid analogy.................. - vichris, Sun Dec 27 11:40:11 2009
• RE: What a stupid analogy.................. - varanid, Sun Dec 27 21:12:32 2009
• Furthermore... - EricWI, Sun Dec 27 09:35:24 2009
• good post! - DMong, Sun Dec 27 10:05:16 2009
• Why your points are wrong...... - garweft, Tue Dec 29 11:35:31 2009