Debating on whether snakes are cute or not..

I think ball pythons are especially cute snakes. Not all snakes are cute in my opinion, but BP's, especially the babies, are darn cute if you ask me!

"Cute" is definitely in the eye of the beholder. My hubby is of that group that says, "It's a snake...snakes aren't cute!" No matter how much evidence to the contrary. :P Personally, I think BP's are adorable, and many other snake species can qualify as "cute" as well.

But my daughter sees stuff all the time and says, "OH! Isn't that the CUTEST???" And I'm like, "Huh?? Cute? If you say so...." :rolleyes: Her definition of "cute" and mine differ a lot. (She also thinks BP's are adorable, though!) She's just got a much broader range of what should be considered cute. So I can understand that some people just won't see it that way. Even folks that admire and enjoy snakes might not always be someone that considers them "cute".

It doesn't bother me if someone else doesn't get the "cute" factor....but you can definitely include ME in the "cute camp!"

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Originally Posted by waltah!

All i'm sayin is....
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We have a winner. That is adorable!

Cute JCP:

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...8june09001.jpg

Cute BRB:

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...8june09006.jpg

Cute BP:

http://i615.photobucket.com/albums/t...2june09005.jpg

Hi ...I am new at posting on here ..but have been reading for several months... I definitely think there are cute snakes.... ball pythons..yes...and I love all the babies...pretty much.... I think my thayeri kingsnake Jasper is very cute... I told my daughter he was cute...she said "snakes couldnt be cute...babies are cute..puppies and kitties are cute " I just laughed...!!! It is definitely in the eye of the beholder!!! But when I took him to a local pet store..this little old lady who had never touched a snake in her life came right up to him...and wanted to touch him!!!!! So I think thats a vote for cuteness...
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Originally Posted by TheOtherLeadingBrand

We have a winner. That is adorable!

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Thanks, it's probably my favorite pic that I have taken. I'm sure I couldn't get it again!

It is a truly great shot!

Snakes are no doubt cute. If you notice the mouth of a snake (BP's especially) carry an adorible ':3' face. Makes me want to die from all the cute overload.

I wouldn't say all snakes are cute, BPs are cute, babies are cute, most colubrids and other smaller snakes are cute, the bigger ones, at least in my opinion would tend to be 'pretty', 'beautiful' 'elegant' 'impressive' etc. I've never seen an ugly snake. I've seen snakes that I thought looked a touch grumpy, I've seen snakes whose colours or patterns were not my favorite, but never a really ugly one.

Baby ball pythons are especially cute, partially because they're little and have adorable BP faces, and partially because they have that sort of sheen to their scales so they are quite literally shiny and new!

Any snake with a stubby tail also gets extra cuteness points, its just so cute when they try to wrap their tiny tails around something, and it totally doesn't reach, because its too stubby, and they have to use their whole bodies, that's even cute on really huge snakes. :)

I think my 10 month old BP is just adorable. BPs in general are just cute, IMO. I also agree with the comment about them having the :3 face. They totally do :D

I think a lot of the reason we all find them so cute is getting to know their quirks and personalities. Someone who doesn't own snakes, or has had bad experiences with them would never understand that. I even fostered a big (somewhat agressive) female BCI for a while, that I got really attached to, and I even thought she had her cute moments. But I love all snakes :)

That being said..
I live with 2 roommates who are freaked out by my snake. One refuses to hold her (not that I have ever forced the issue), and the other will "flip out" if she even SEES her (and she has gone out of her way to make sure she hasn't yet) :rolleyes: