me and my male pastel got out of the house

We went to petsmart to get some new bedding for his cage and like everyone who saw him with his head sticking out of my hoodie gave me a evil look, what are peoples problems?

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Originally Posted by kyser/wrx

We went to petsmart to get some new bedding for his cage and like everyone who saw him with his head sticking out of my hoodie gave me a evil look, what are peoples problems?

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This is not rocket science. Most people are either afraid of our really dislike snakes. You should know that before you leave the house with a snake.

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Originally Posted by Egapal

This is not rocket science. Most people are either afraid of our really dislike snakes. You should know that before you leave the house with a snake.

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This :gj:

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Originally Posted by Egapal

This is not rocket science. Most people are either afraid of our really dislike snakes. You should know that before you leave the house with a snake.

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Thank You:gj: Ball pythons aren't pet dogs they don't need to go for walks:rage:

Most people don't like snakes, or are even afraid of them. Hard to understand for us reptile-lovers, but it's definitely something to be aware of before heading outside with a snake in tow. Some people will come around with a bit of education, but most who are afraid won't. And it's difficult to change people's minds. You want to be careful with stuff like that in case some yahoo decides to rid you of your snake "problem". I don't see a problem with bringing one with you, as long as it's a short trip, so the snake doesn't get too cold or stressed out. But there are people who won't like you and your snake, so you have to keep it in mind.

Yeah, I take my big girls with me places all the time. I do take into account that some people don't like snakes, but I'm also careful to always have a safe place for the snake to go if something happens.

I have many contacts in town, and have many safe places that I and my pets are always welcome. Pet stores included. You have to realize that not everyone loves our hobby. We are a rare breed (though it doesn't seem it here) and not everyone can accept the fact that many people find snakes a desirable pet.

Most people see it as our problem - not theirs.

yeh it sucks BP's can mostly just be enjoyed in your house, but i know if i were living back in florida, i would probably take out my BP every now and then, so i understand you,but i would be ready to get dirty looks...

kind of reminds me when i was 16 and just got my first tatoo on my forearm and had it all greased up with bacitracin when i went to disney world in orlando, everybody and there mother was looking at me like i was a criminal, but i knew that was gonna happen....

I'm friends with a manager at my local pet co, I asked him about bringing in one of my balls with me and he discouraged it. Not only because most people are scared of snakes but in the city I live in pet stores can't sell any 'constricting' snakes and I guess they don't like you having them with you. I also don't see a reason to take my snakes on a 45 minute round trip unless they are going to a vet visit. No need to stress them out just to have them in the public eye.

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Originally Posted by FrankieCarbone

yeh it sucks BP's can mostly just be enjoyed in your house, but i know if i were living back in florida, i would probably take out my BP every now and then, so i understand you,but i would be ready to get dirty looks...

kind of reminds me when i was 16 and just got my first tatoo on my forearm and had it all greased up with bacitracin when i went to disney world in orlando, everybody and there mother was looking at me like i was a criminal, but i knew that was gonna happen....

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i feel you on the whole tattoo on the forearm problem lmao

Isnt this a risk to your BP's health if he/she is in a store with other snakes tha you dont know the health of/ airborne tings and such? (I might be wrong, I am really asking)

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Originally Posted by Casillas_Brian

i feel you on the whole tattoo on the forearm problem lmao

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Try being a tattooed female who doesn't have the obligatory "roses, fairies and butterflies".

OTOH, the tats go well with the snakes....sort of a "theme".....:)

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Originally Posted by kyser/wrx

We went to petsmart to get some new bedding for his cage and like everyone who saw him with his head sticking out of my hoodie gave me a evil look, what are peoples problems?

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You took your snake to a place where people are buying its food as pets..

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Originally Posted by Pickenprod

Most people don't like snakes, or are even afraid of them. Hard to understand for us reptile-lovers, but it's definitely something to be aware of before heading outside with a snake in tow. Some people will come around with a bit of education, but most who are afraid won't. And it's difficult to change people's minds. You want to be careful with stuff like that in case some yahoo decides to rid you of your snake "problem". I don't see a problem with bringing one with you, as long as it's a short trip, so the snake doesn't get too cold or stressed out. But there are people who won't like you and your snake, so you have to keep it in mind.

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Some YAHOO tries to rid me of my snake problem and he wont have any more problems to worry about!!

I personally dont care what people think. I go to pet stores with a Ball around my neck and a 90 lb blue pit on a leash. lol People dont realize though my 2 lb chihauah (spelling) runs the house not the pit! lol

I can do all sorts of things. Doesn't make doing them a good idea.

There are people in this country who do not believe that we should have exotic pets. They fear them. They don't understand them. Taking snakes out and startling people who do not understand snakes and who fear them is not going to educate them. It's going to scare and disgust them.

Why I mention this is because our ability to keep our exotics is not going to be determined by whether we feel we should be allowed to keep them or not. It's going to be determined mostly by folks who don't have exotics, don't want them, and can't see why any reasonable person would want such a thing.

So it's a good idea to consider the impression our behaviors have on the people who will determine whether we keep our pets or not. If I decide to drape Minnie the Mean Snake and Darth Jackass around my neck and stroll through the park neither one is going to bite a single soul. But you better believe that when an issue comes onto the ballot concerning exotic pets, all the people who were startled by me taking those snakes out or scared or disgusted by them are going to be thinking of how inconsiderate and irresponsible reptile owners can be as they decide how they are going to vote.

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Originally Posted by Salamander

Try being a tattooed female who doesn't have the obligatory "roses, fairies and butterflies".

OTOH, the tats go well with the snakes....sort of a "theme".....:)

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I definitely feel your pain. With pink hair, skeleton tattoos, and more than a few 13's, a septum ring and a fair amount of snakes; Most people won't give me the time of day. I recently flew back from Phoenix, and the woman next to me was reciting prayer the whole flight, while terriflyingly staring at me the whole way.

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Originally Posted by decensored

You took your snake to a place where people are buying its food as pets..

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Yup. And if they can't recall that there is a thing called a Food Chain, then they obviously don't deserve to have one. I have a pet mouse, she was supposed to be a feeder, but, well, crap happens and she's adorable.

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Originally Posted by Xotik

I definitely feel your pain. With pink hair, skeleton tattoos, and more than a few 13's, a septum ring and a fair amount of snakes; Most people won't give me the time of day. I recently flew back from Phoenix, and the woman next to me was reciting prayer the whole flight, while terriflyingly staring at me the whole way.

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My hair is extremely long and screaming red with black streaks.
[some folks actually ask if it's "natural"]....LOL

For whatever reason, little kids and old men seem to really dig it.
[there's a psychological object lesson there but I don't care to examine it too closely]

I have a ginormous European Dobermann, all these freaking snakes, ride my own Harley and am generally "socially unacceptable" yet ironically, the people who bother to look beyond all of that tend to become almost "groupies".

Do I take the Dobe to pet stores?
Sometimes.
He's well trained but is extremely defensive of me so 'big crowd situations' are out.
[he can't watch everyone all the time and tends to overcompensate]

Would I show up in a pet store with him and a 6 foot Boa around my neck?

No.

I would consider that an intent to intimidate which does not benefit the already undeserved reputation of either animal.

They should be good ambassadors for their breeds; not tools used to make me look like some kind of a "bad @ss".

I'd talk to you....:)

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Yup. And if they can't recall that there is a thing called a Food Chain, then they obviously don't deserve to have one. I have a pet mouse, she was supposed to be a feeder, but, well, crap happens and she's adorable.

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Yeah.

I got me some of them....LOL

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Originally Posted by xotik

i recently flew back from phoenix, and the woman next to me was reciting prayer the whole flight, while terriflyingly staring at me the whole way..

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lmao!! Awesome!

He stayed all nice wnd warm and he goes with me to get his food too its not risking his health

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Originally Posted by TKByrnes21783

Some YAHOO tries to rid me of my snake problem and he wont have any more problems to worry about!!

I personally dont care what people think. I go to pet stores with a Ball around my neck and a 90 lb blue pit on a leash. lol People dont realize though my 2 lb chihauah (spelling) runs the house not the pit! lol

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What surprises me, as a new owner of a BP, is that I get more "looks" and comments from owning my snake then I do from owning my pit. I thought owning a pit took the cake for looks and comments, but boy was I wrong.

Of course, my pit is a big puppy-faced baby, so that helps. :)

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Just to play devils advocate for a second why do we as reptile lovers have to feel so bad about bringing our pets with us out in public especially where other animals are allowed. I understand people are trying to get rid of our hobby and make it illegal but the same can be said of pitbulls, rotties and any other dog perceived by most to be "dangerous". Knowledge is power and for every bad look you get one person may say "hey look its not killing him I thought they would strangle you if given the chance".

It's because pit bulls and rotties and other "dangerous dogs" are, at least, DOGS. Which most everyone likes or is at least familiar with.

Snakes are more of an unknown. Snakes are "dirty". Snakes are reptiles; they aren't as easy to think of as cute or pretty as dogs, cats, etc.

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Originally Posted by HerpIsAhobby

Just to play devils advocate for a second why do we as reptile lovers have to feel so bad about bringing our pets with us out in public especially where other animals are allowed. I understand people are trying to get rid of our hobby and make it illegal but the same can be said of pitbulls, rotties and any other dog perceived by most to be "dangerous". Knowledge is power and for every bad look you get one person may say "hey look its not killing him I thought they would strangle you if given the chance".

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I do have to agree from experience. I was pretty afraid of snakes before I got Jackson. I went to a pet store where a tiny little skinny gal had a red tailed boa wrapped three times around her waist and it's head on her shoulder and thought- "I think I'll go check out the snakes today...". Seeing her snake around her not killing her made me look at them from a different angle, and now I have been completely converted to herp-love. :snake:

I'm not very experienced, I bought my first Ball on 23 Dec 11, but I did find out awfully fast other people, as a general rule, don't like snakes. The first question my mother asked when I told her I was thinking about getting one, "are they the biting or strangling kind"? I've had people ask if he could kill me, if they're poisonous, if they bite etc? I bought him down south (there are no Balls for sale where I live) and when I travelled back up I stayed with family, the majority of the people weren’t pleased that I had him in their homes and over half didn’t even want to look at him. As already stated, snakes are generally misunderstood, and people don’t like them.

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Originally Posted by Trochu

The first question my mother asked when I told her I was thinking about getting one, "are they the biting or strangling kind"?

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Mine are too lazy for that much effort so they all carry sidearms or shivs.

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Eh my family thinks im nuts for have a ball python. But i just say what ever, and i will more than likely take him to a pet store to show people they arent that bad. I'd just have to make sure hes well fed before id take him any where

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Originally Posted by OokamiReyuu

Eh my family thinks im nuts for have a ball python. But i just say what ever, and i will more than likely take him to a pet store to show people they arent that bad. I'd just have to make sure hes well fed before id take him any where

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Good lord!

How big is he?!?


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Big enough to eat their mice at the pet store :D. I wouldnt want to offend people to make them think snakes are cruel. And hes food aggressive. but hes getting close to three feet now but with how cold it is now im gonna wait until summer

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Originally Posted by HerpIsAhobby

Just to play devils advocate for a second why do we as reptile lovers have to feel so bad about bringing our pets with us out in public especially where other animals are allowed. I understand people are trying to get rid of our hobby and make it illegal but the same can be said of pitbulls, rotties and any other dog perceived by most to be "dangerous". Knowledge is power and for every bad look you get one person may say "hey look its not killing him I thought they would strangle you if given the chance".

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Because snakes don't enjoy being out and about with us running errands or going to the park to play fetch. It's unneeded stress put on the animal, and IMO snakes should be left at home (though I think educational programs where people can see different species of snakes in person and realize they arn't evil or dangerous is awesome and I wish I saw more). But personally, I wouldn't bring my snakes outside my home just because I feel like it since I know they'd be happier and better off at home in their quiet tubs.

If you want to bring your pet around with you everywhere then perhaps you should look into another more social pet, and if you want to "show off" your pet because it's a so-and-so then brag away on the internet. Just my .02 cents (none of this was directed personally at you HerpIsaHobby, just some thoughts about bringing snakes out in public in general) :)

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Originally Posted by OokamiReyuu

Big enough to eat their mice at the pet store :D. I wouldnt want to offend people to make them think snakes are cruel. And hes food aggressive. but hes getting close to three feet now but with how cold it is now im gonna wait until summer

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It sounded like he was gonna eat the people.

:rofl:

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Originally Posted by Daybreaker

Because snakes don't enjoy being out and about with us running errands or going to the park to play fetch.

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Oh, blast.

I just wasted my money on a rhinestone snake harness and leash set, then. :(




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