Snake Owner Survey!

How many snakes do you own?
25
What specie(s) do you keep?
ball pythons and one boa
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.
_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)
_albino boa
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.)
_1_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_3_ A t-shirt
_4_ A hiding cave
_2_ A booklet of care information for the species
_5_ A small saving off your shipping cost

So what about those of us who don't currently have any snakes but would like to keep them in the future? I guess that pretty obviously makes me a statistical outlier, but hey, why not fill it out anyway?

How many snakes do you own?

Currently zero

What specie(s) do you keep?

Leopard & crested geckos

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

What led you to getting your first snake? (wanting to get, I guess?)
X Relatives kept reptiles.
X 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 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)

Epicrates cenchria cenchria, Morelia spilota harrisoni, Aspidites ramsayi, and maybe Morelia viridis, but that last one is pretty unlikely in the real world

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes X No
If not, why not?
X They get too big
__ IBD concerns
X Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
X Just not interested
X Other: Presuming you mean subspecies of Boa constrictor, rather than any type of boa, they get bigger than I'd like to deal with and BRBs are more attractive to me anyway. Also, I don't want to deal with the choice between rehoming and committing a federal felony if I have to move out of state in the future. I'd like the whole Lacey act situation regarding big snakes to be resolved before I'd ever commit to owning one.

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.)
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 (got all the info I need on the species I'm interested in, plus there's a great online community if I've got questions)
1 A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
__________3___________________________________________
What specie(s) do you keep?
____Ball python, brooksi______________________
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.
_x_ 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 morphs____________________________________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _x_ No
If not, why not?
_x_ They get too big
_x_ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
_x_ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
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
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
_5_ A hiding cave
_1_ A booklet of care information for the species
_4_ A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own? 52
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What specie(s) do you keep? Ball Pythons, Black Milksnakes, Albino Cali Kings, Pueblan Milksnake, Imperial Pueblan
______________________________________________________
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?
_Y_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints) more ball pythons, and colubrids
________________________________________________________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _X_ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
_X_ 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 IBD is just not something I want to risk with my python collection, and I've seen some pretty scarey estimates from Dr. Elliot Jacobson on how many boas in captivity are actually carriers
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

How many snakes do you own?
80-100

What specie(s) do you keep?
ball pythons, dumerils, cal kings, brazilian rainbow boas, blue beauties

Why do you keep snakes?
X As pets
X To breed and sell

What led you to getting your first snake?

X Loved catching and observing them in the wild
X 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)
superdwarf retics

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
not BCC or BCI

If not, why not?

They get too big
Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.

Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
Yes

Would information 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.)
4 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
3 A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
11______________________________________________________
What specie(s) do you keep?
ball 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.
_X_ 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, angolans, GTPs, various colubrids______________________________________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _X_ No
If not, why not?
_X_ They get too big
_X_ IBD concerns
_X_ 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.)
__ High quality photo print of one of the parents
__ A t-shirt
_X_ A hiding cave
_X_ A booklet of care information for the species
__ A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
_40_____________________________________________________
What specie(s) do you keep?
python regius
P. c. brongersmai
P. c. breitensteini
Elaphe obsoleta lindheimeri (i think thats right)
Lampropeltis getula nigrita
Hydrodynastes gigas
Python reticulatus (don't know what the super dwarf name is)
Boa dumerili
Boa constrictor imperator

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.
X 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)
_____Any subspecies of carpet pythons and maybe some more colubrids(doesn't matter which species)
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 __ 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.)
_1_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_4_ A t-shirt
_3_ A hiding cave
_5_ A booklet of care information for the species
_2_ A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
_________one_____________________________________________
What specie(s) do you keep?
__________ball python____________________________________________
Why do you keep snakes?
_x_ As pets
_I plan on it in the future_ 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, corn snake_______________________________
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.
_x_ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
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.)
_1_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_4_ A t-shirt
_5_ A hiding cave
_2_ A booklet of care information for the species
_3_ A small saving off your shipping cost

How many snakes do you own?
1
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.
__ 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)
Chondro, etb, albino rtb
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: Other snakes higher up in my "list to get"
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.)
_2_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_1_ A t-shirt
_5_ A hiding cave
_3_ A booklet of care information for the species
_4_ A small saving off your shipping cost

HTH

How many snakes do you own? 2

What specie(s) do you keep?
California Kingsnake, Solomon Island Ground Boa

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?
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?
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)
Carpet Python, Gaboon Viper, Ball Python

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
No

If not, why not?
X 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)
Yes

Would information 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.)
2 High quality photo print of one of the parents
5 A t-shirt
4 A hiding cave
1 A booklet of care information for the species
3 A small saving off your shipping cost