Why our non-herp friends are allowed to think we are weirdos...

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

So true!!! It's funny when people ask how much one of my "yellow" babies are and I say $100, they say "holy crap that's a lot for a snake!" Then I say "That's a really cheap ball python...." :O

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I try not to talk about price with family, they are not impressed, lol. People don't understand that a hobby is a hobby. I don't buy expensive computer equipment, collect cars, guns, whatever, I collect snakes!

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Lol my coworker asked me how much I spent on my two new girlies and I think she almost had a heart attack. She was like WHAT?!

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Originally Posted by S.I.R.

People I work with often give me weird looks when they initially find out I have snakes. They are all of a sudden creeped out. Oh well, their loss! Last summer we hosted a "Snakes and Snacks" event and had a lot of coworkers come out to see them. A lot of them finally understood how cool they are and now are constantly asking for updates on the new babies. Breaking the snake stereotype is very hard to do, but is very rewarding when you do!

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I hear you! I get all sorts of crap when people first get to know me, but they eventually realize I'm mostly normal :) I do get a lot of "I would have never guessed you owned snakes, especially not 3 dozen of them..." I'm thinking because I'm blonde and not covered in visible tattoos/piercings.

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

Lol my coworker asked me how much I spent on my two new girlies and I think she almost had a heart attack. She was like WHAT?!

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Lol I bet! And your prices up there for morphs is pretty steep!

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Originally Posted by S.I.R.

Breaking the snake stereotype is very hard to do, but is very rewarding when you do!

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Ive found this to be true; my parents have really warmed up to Mycroft. After seeing some if these morphs on here (the Bumblebee and Hydra especially) I really hope to get another soon....

I often fail miserably when I try to "flaunt my weirdness" since by the time I try hard, I actually get somebody interested in them. The worst time was when I was bragging about my pets to my ROTC instructors, they asked the whole class if they wanted to see my pythons when they talk about survival, and that's when I can show them off and teach about snakes. It was a unanimous vote and they said they'll try to get the principle's permission. This is a big move for the classmates who thought that snakes drink through their skin, or the instructors who thought piebalds were half albino. Now I just need more friendly snakes. Lol
I wish my family was as fascinated about them as my classmates. And my classmates have only seen them through electronic images. Huh.