Re: Improving Public Perception of Keeping Snakes
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Kokorobosoi
Just to steer us back to the topic... What was the thing that first got people here interested
Not a good reflection on me but I originally got involved with snakes because my parents would not let me keep them. I had a small collection of rat snakes when I was a teenager (a long time ago). I kept them hidden for quite awhile, when my father found them I will only say it was not pretty.
I got involved with ball pythons because my daughter wanted a pet snake. I fear that I have become more addicted than her. We have a nice little collection going at this point. Because it is a father daughter thing I do end up having snakes named things like Princess and Twinkle though. LOL
Re: Improving Public Perception of Keeping Snakes
Quote:
Originally Posted by
distaff
My suggestion is, if you can...get your snakes out of the closet.
People here have mentioned keeping them in the basement or a spare bedroom, or a converted garage. How about the living room, the dining room, or the study? Have at least one in a nice set-up out in the open, and make it pretty. Even a reclusive BP can still have an attractive viv.
This is one of my favorite things to do, even though my snakes are in my bedroom for the time being even my moms friends ask to check them out. I take pride in my tanks, so they get posted on all my social media as well.
Re: Improving Public Perception of Keeping Snakes
Quote:
Originally Posted by
distaff
My suggestion is, if you can...get your snakes out of the closet.
People here have mentioned keeping them in the basement or a spare bedroom, or a converted garage. How about the living room, the dining room, or the study? Have at least one in a nice set-up out in the open, and make it pretty. Even a reclusive BP can still have an attractive viv.
I very much agree. It's just that a majority of my family doesn't and they're the ones who's house I'm keeping my snakes in at the moment lol.
I will likely convince them to keep my jungle carpet upstairs though. Everyone agrees on that one's beauty at least. I may have to cover it when my grandparents come over though or they will probably faint. :rolleyes:
Some people are just too old to change their perspective on things at this point. :D
Re: Improving Public Perception of Keeping Snakes
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Kokorobosoi
Google snakes in hats. People LOVE snakes in hats.
OH MY GOSH. Snakes in hats :D:D I tell everyone to google that.
side note sorry.
Re: Improving Public Perception of Keeping Snakes
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bcr229
Fixed. ;)
Does your group wait to get invited to these public events or do you ask to participate when you learn of one?
A little of both :) and thanks for catching my typo - I can never seem to remember the word venomous when I'm typing fast