Loved ones don't like your herp friends ???

I thought you were talking about "herp friends" as in other people you know that are in the hobby, as opposed to other friends you have who are not.

Some of my non-herp friends ask, "Who's this Adam dude you've visited a couple of times?" I tell them he's this mad scientist I know that breeds python mutations and then they usually stop asking questions after that.

But in the context of how the thread has gone so far, my family is pretty accepting of it...I was always bringing home critters when I was younger so they are kind of used to it.

My girlfriend was deathly afraid afraid of any and all snakes when we first met. Now she'll hold them while I clean tubs and she names all of the new ones I get. She's come a long way. Her family still thinks I'm nuts, though.

;) And how do you all think I keep my EVIL mother in law out of my house permanently? :D

Yep, I have snakes, thats it! She would not step one foot on my property when we lived close to them. She is scared to death of anything bearing scales. :sweeet:

my mom is so scared of them she wont let me have a snake lol. she said if i bring one home she will kick me out of the house. but what mom doesnt know wont hurt her lol.

my kids are fine with their parents addiction to snakes and frogs and lizards and fish and and and... and most of my friends are as well. i do have one student who has decided to not come to anymore of my classes cause i got another snake. funny thing is she was fine with my ball and hog island... it was a hatchling cornsnake that made her say... "nope can't come into your house... i'm too scared" LOL

the tarantulas tend to freak people out more than the snakes... but i keep the Ts in my room so no one sees them unless i bring them in to show them.

Wowee; this thread is from 2004!
My relatives don't overtly hate our snakes, but they just kind of look at them and move on, when they come over. My gramma will shudder and make a comment, but that's just how she is. Any kids that come over are always so interested in them; my little niece ( just over 18 months) is astounded by them and will stare and point all day at the snakes/fish tanks if she were allowed to!

Yea a two year old post still going strong

I think my dad is actually scared of all my reptiles because he will refuse point blank to hold them. My mum and my sister are ok with them, but are scared of my beardie and dont particularly like my corn snake. They love the crested geckos and the leopard gecko though.

my dad would cut my snake into pieces if he caught him roaming around the house.

my boyfriend hates my geckos, he's thinks their stupid; and i think he's stupid for thinking so. thats our compromise

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Originally Posted by daniellec

my boyfriend hates my geckos, he's thinks their stupid; and i think he's stupid for thinking so. thats our compromise

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well at least you can meet in the middle