im not bashing venomous snake owners but...

[Ballpython234]

i fail to understand WHY people feel the need to own venomous snakes. is there a thrill factor to it? you know they can, at any moment of even the slightest carelessness, kill you & the snake wont even think twice about it!
ok this is coming out as a bash & i apologize. but im just having a hard time understanding this issue.
please feel free to correct me but first understand that im NOT AT ALL trying to bash anyone.
again im sorry if this post comes off as a bash. thats NOT what i intended.

I can see why. Because they are the coolest looking of all snakes, and because it something that most people don't have. I might be getting a rattlesnake soon... something like a mottled rock rattler, or maybe a banded rock rattler.

[mark and marley]

Just keep in mind...90% of people out there say the very same thing about all of us..."Why would anyone want a SNAKE as a pet"...venomous or not To each his own, I'm not into hots but I have saw very few snakes that are prettier than a gaboon viper!!

you are right that gaboon is marvelous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_peZ...eature=related
if i didnt have a daughter,family and friends i would have a hot snake.
i guess each person that does have one or some has there own reasons.
i believe most is out of respect and and they worship them like gods.