Snake Owner Survey!

How many snakes do you own?
____________________________102__________________________
What specie(s) do you keep?
Balls, BRB, Jungle Carpet, Kenyan Sand boas, Sumatran Bloods__________
Why do you keep snakes?
_X_ As pets
_X_ To breed and sell
_X_ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
_X_ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
__ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
_X_ Yes __ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_X_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
__Olive Pythons, Angolan Python__________________________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _X_ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
_X_ Other: __I am only interested in a sunglow but I would rather spend the money on something else._______________________________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
__ Yes _X_ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes _X_ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_2_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_3_ A t-shirt
_4_ A hiding cave
_5_ A booklet of care information for the species
_1_ A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
- 2

What specie(s) do you keep?
- Ball Pythons

Why do you keep snakes?
- As pets
- To breed and sell (in the future)

What led you to getting your first snake?
- Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store. (always enjoyed them, but this was the final "umph")
- Loved catching and observing them in the wild
- Just always liked them

Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
- No

Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
- Yes

If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
- Ball Python Morphs and Carpet Pythons

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
- No

If not, why not?
- IBD concerns
- Just not interested

Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
- No

Would informaYtion on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
- No

What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
- 3 High quality photo print of one of the parents
- 2 A t-shirt
- 4 A hiding cave
- 5 A booklet of care information for the species
- 1 A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
2
What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball python, California king
Why do you keep snakes?
X As pets
__ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
X Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes X No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
X Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
Ball python, carpet python
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes X No
If not, why not?
X They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
X Just not interested
__Other:
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Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
X Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
X Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
3 High quality photo print of one of the parents
1 A t-shirt
2 A hiding cave
5 A booklet of care information for the species
4 A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
7
What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball Pythons, Red Tail Boa, and Blood Python
Why do you keep snakes?
_X_ As pets
_X_ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
_X_ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
_X_ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
__ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _X_ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_X_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
Various Ball Python and Red Tail Boa morphs
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
_X_ Yes __ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other:
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_X_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
__ A t-shirt
__ A hiding cave
_X_ A booklet of care information for the species
_X_ A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
7
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What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball Pythons
Boas
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Why do you keep snakes?
_X_ As pets
__X To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
_X_ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes X__ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
__X Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
________BURMESE ________________________________________________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__X Yes __ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
_X_ Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes _X_ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
__ High quality photo print of one of the parents
__ A t-shirt
__X A hiding cave
__ A booklet of care information for the species
__X A small saving off your shipping cost

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How many snakes do you own?

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9

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What specie(s) do you keep?

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5 different species
Ball pythons
Blood pythons
Boa Constrictor
Hognose snake
Kingsnake

[QUOTE]Why do you keep snakes?
X As pets
X To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)

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What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
X Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
X Just always liked them
X Other

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Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes X No

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Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
X Yes __ No

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If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)

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More Balls and Bloods, possibly a Carpet python, and some other snake that I cannot state right now (only a few people know!) ;)

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Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
X Yes __ No

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Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
__ Yes X No

Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
X Yes __ No

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What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
2 High quality photo print of one of the parents
1;) A t-shirt
4 A hiding cave
5 A booklet of care information for the species
3 A small saving off your shipping cost

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How many snakes do you own?
_____________11_________________________________________
What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball Pythons, Corn Snakes, and Boa Constrictor
Why do you keep snakes?
_x_ As pets
_x_ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
_x_ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
_x_ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _x_ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_x_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
Ball Python Morphs, Corn Snake Morphs, King Snakes, Milk Snakes, Boas, Rat Snakes, Green Tree Pythons, Amazon Tree Boas, Kenyan Sand Boas
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
_x_ Yes __ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
_x_ Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
_x_ Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_4_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_2_ A t-shirt
_3_ A hiding cave
_5_ A booklet of care information for the species
_1_ A small saving off your shipping cost

Thanks for all the great replies so far guys! It's been really interested looking them over!

i'm a survey freak...

How many snakes do you own?
_____1 for now_______________________________________________
What specie(s) do you keep?
_____ball python_________________________________________________
Why do you keep snakes?
_X_ As pets
__ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
_X_ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
_X_ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _X_ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_X_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
___.1 KILLERBEE BP, .1 Red-Tailed Boa____
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _X_ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
_X_ Other: Fairly new to snake keeping. I want to get more experience under my belt. but i'm interested...oh i'm definetly interested.
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
_X_ Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
_X_ Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
__ High quality photo print of one of the parents
__ A t-shirt
__ A hiding cave
_X OH YEAH, DEFINETLY IMPORTANT FOR NEWBIES LIKE MYSELF..._ A booklet of care information for the species
__ A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
____250?_________

What specie(s) do you keep?
______Ball Pythons and a Mexican Black King__________________

Why do you keep snakes?
__ As pets
__To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
-ALL of the ABOVE-

What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
__ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes __ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
__ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
__________Depends, but I am liking the Bloods and the Boas______________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes __ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___Not yet____________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
__ Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_4_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_2_ A t-shirt
_5_ A hiding cave
_3_ A booklet of care information for the species
_1_ A small saving off your shipping cost