Why snakes?

Snakes make good pets for a number of reasons they dont make any noise, they dont smell, they dont cause alergies because they have no fur or dander to make alergies act up. And most people who are afraid of reptiles is because they are not acustomed to reptiles especialy snakes is because they dont understand them. And also everyone i think is avoiding this can or worms, THE WHOLE GARDEN OF EDEN THING. Its said that it was a serpent that talked eve into eating the forbiden fruit. But we all know snakes cant talk. LOL.

People view snakes as slimy, vile, and evil creatures when in reality this is further than the truth. Snakes have gotten a bad wrap ever since the bible was published. In other countries snakes are viewed as gods themselves and are given the respect they deserve but in other countries they are seen as evil creatures. I think people own snakes for the same reason they own a dog or a cat and this is for companionship and to know that they alone are responible for the well being of another being. And I think this gives people a sense of pride in knowing that you have raised and cared for something other then themselves.

When people ask me why a snake all i say is "because i wanted one". Its as simple as that.

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THE WHOLE GARDEN OF EDEN THING. Its said that it was a serpent that talked eve into eating the forbiden fruit. But we all know snakes cant talk. LOL.

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Not to turn this into a relegeous discussion but the book of revelation identifies "the serpent" as a rebel spirit known as Satan( wich means resister). Obviously a serpent was used because of its cautios nature, but in no way reflects badly on something the bible teaches to be a creation for man to study and enjoy.

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Not to turn this into a relegeous discussion but the book of revelation identifies "the serpent" as a rebel spirit known as Satan( wich means resister). Obviously a serpent was used because of its cautios nature, but in no way reflects badly on something the bible teaches to be a creation for man to study and enjoy.

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Very well said, Paul!

Well I have both reptiles and mammals. And I find my snake and beardie to be far more fasinateing than my dog and cat. But that does not mean that I love them any differant. They are all my children. I love them all very much and my world would not be right without them. Granted my snakes and beardie cannot bark, play fetch, or be as affectionate as my cat. But they are all shown equall attention. I also love the fact that I am keeping a creature that started out (all mine are captive born and bred, Bloodline is what I am talking about.) arcossed the sea and far away.They brighten my day. I am an all around animal lover so I can't choose between reptiles and mammals.

i didnt read all the other people posts(just most of them) but here are my thoughts..
snakes a fascinating to keep because you get to see the entire life of the animal. what it does at 10 pm or 12noon... you get to examin it closely and have it crawl around the room or something. its interesting to watch. its also a hobby to keep up with all of their hubaandry needs and stuff. the snake is completely dependant on you to provide it with the correct conditions. when you put that kind of work in to somethin, you really start to love it. hence the herp addiction :)
with dogs, they are smart enough to show you affection, play game, do tricks and all that. which is why they appeal to people. its like a guaranteed friend, all you need to do is feed it and give it water and love. so you love a dog because its like your best friend. you love a snake because they are fascinating creatures that you need to work for. that my 2 cents.

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Originally Posted by JLC

I personally don't get why some people like to keep tarantulas or scorpions or bugs. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with them or with me. :)

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I currently have over 40 tarantulas, various scorpions, some other true spiders, and of course, my beautiful snakes.

I personally see tarantulas and other spiders as graceful moving, shy, fragile, and just downright facinating creatures. They, like snakes, all have different personalities (if you can believe it), come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They can create silk that is stronger than steel, live in the trees, live underground, live on the ground, etc.

This is just my own personal opinon, and I don't expect everyone to share my appreciation for them. Like most people don't share the appreciaton that all of us here share for our snakes.

I never thought that I would appreciate snakes. But I allowed myself to be open to the idea that they too were put here for a reason and can be truly fascinating. I started reading and learning and found that they, like spiders, have been given a truley bad reputation by peoples ignorance (and I don't mean that in a negative way), peoples myths, and movies and shows that depict them as having a premedataed aggresion.

Just my two cents.

Personally, I keep snakes because I am fascinated by them. No matter how many times I see them eat, it always fascinates me to watch. And another thing I love about snakes and other herps, is that they're not all "in your face" like dogs or even my cat. And aside frrom the monthly defecations, my snakes never smell bad, which is more than I can say for most of the dogs and conventional pets, like hamsters, that I have kept! And snakes never make loud noises keeping you awake at night, at least mine never have.
Add to this, the fact that it is SO personally satisfying to look into that cage and see that fat snake and know that YOU are responsible for its health, shiny scales and clear eyes. That alone is enough reason for me to keep snakes!

Sparked an interesting thought on culture, religion/mythology and snakes from revered (Quetzalcoatl) to feared (eden's serpent, medusa) - damn you for getting those wheels turning - it is Friday I don't want to THINK!

Rusty Reptiles has reptiles, amphibians, arachnids and mammals.
Mammals include three humans, 6 ferrets and the best rabbit in the world (I guess I am biased).
Anyhow, I tend to see many people referring to animals of all kinds with human characteristics. We tend not to. I don’t think I ever have. I believe this stems from the way I grew up. I have met more horrible people then nice. (Even though I know there are nice ones out there).
So I tend to find animals have more of my respect then most humans. I am thrilled when my ferrets curl up in my lap, the same way I am thrilled when the new emaciated rescue corn snake eats for the first time in a very long time.
Many of these animals have been here allot longer then humans have. I’m sure if any of us watch the news at 11, we could figure out why. Please know I am not a “human hater”. I’ve just met too many ignorant folks in my line of work.
This is my whole world, and lord knows I would be making allot more trouble if I couldn’t live my dream.
I learned along time ago to never take any for granted. Nothing, ever.
These animals, all of them (even including the ignorant humans) deserve our respect.
Sincerely,
Rusty
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I certainly never expected to respond the way I have to snakes. I agree with a lot of what has been said so far - they are fascinating, but even more importantly (at least to me), it is very satisfying to put so much time and effort into maintaining proper environments and to be rewarded with a healthy snake. It's a much different relationship than what we have with other pets, especially dogs. Dogs are constantly seeking our approval. We are constantly seeking our snakes' approvals.