>>That banner is enough to make people rethink any misconceptions right off the bat. Gorgeous display, looks very clean and the pythons are something a lot of people have never even seen in “real life” before. I bet some people came away with a new attitude, which makes you guys real winners. And I see why that ring finger is the banded variety! Way to go Brandon!
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. Even though my wife is not into snakes like I am, she does enjoy hatching season and even raised up my last group of baby chondros......fed them and cleaned them for nearly 2 years.
We try to make our displays as pleasing and inviting to the non-snake lover as we can. Lots of color tends to draw people in and when they're seeing the animals' true colors in person it gets them thinking. Once they start thinking about why the snakes look a certain way, they start to ask more and more questions until sometimes, and only sometimes, they work up the courage to finally hold or touch one.
I even have my grandma who is 82 years old watching out for snakes for me. She had one in her garage a couple of weeks ago, so I left her a hook so she could put it in a garbage can for me. As long as I relocate them, she won't kill them. To me that's a great turn around. Most older people hate snakes. Heck, most people in general hate snakes.
Thanks again for the great comments. It mean a lot.
Brandon and Amy Osborne
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