Taking BP out and about?

[dr del]

Hi,

I've added my comments in red within your post.

I shall continue to respectfully disagree with this perspective.

If the handler is responsible with their snake and fulfill all of the snakes requirements with recognition of what may or may not be encountered in the public atmosphere, what is the real harm to the snake owning community?

Ok exactly how likely is it that the snake in question will have the exact warm and cool end temps and humidity provided to the same degree as its home environment?

How many people going to a car show say to themselves " I might encounter a snake so I had better prepare myself"?


It is possible that some will not like seeing a snake in public, but as I said its highly unlikely that anyone will flip-out.

I admire your prescience but doubt its 100% accuracy.

I am an active supporter of the Second Amendment community and I think perhaps we have taken a more aggressive stance when defending our rights than this. I would not, for example, refuse to carry my Glock 23 simply because it may offend someone who may make a complaint to an editor, etc, etc. This is unreasonable!

The second amendment is obviouslty alien to my culture.

Would you, however, wave said Glock arround in public for no good reason?

Is there, perhaps, an amendment I missed about the right to bear snakes?

I'm sorry but that is a damned stupid argument from start to finish.

Walk into a crowd, wave your glock in the air, and see what happens.

If you are not doing anything wrong then DO NOT fear consequences. If the mere threat of impending legislation can cause you to stop that action which it intends to legislate, they have already won.

Or you could not be an inconsiderate ass about it. They make laws to deal with people who cannot behave in a civilised manner. Intentionally doing something you know could cause offense loses you any sympathy if said action goes badly wrong. Freedom has limits for a reason - and nine times out of ten it's because someone acted like an idiot

This is not intended to convince you to take a snake out and about, its intended for you to make the decision for the right and reasonable reason.

Definately the right way to approach this. Don't make it about something it plainly isn't - just ask if it is good for the snake and not going to negatively affect everyone else. I'm pretty open about the fact it will be, at best, not damaging for the snake and of no benefit to anyone. Sorry but that is my opinion.

I agree 100% that there is little to no reward for the snake. However the reward for those people you may encounter (I feel) could and should significantly outweigh any possible negative repercussions.

Sorry, but a well planned and organised handling experience is the way to do this. Not a well meaning individual just bringing a snake to a public space and assuming nothing will go wrong.

That all of use here would be thrilled to see a nice ball python in those circumstances cannot be extrapolated to say everyone else feels the same. i'm sorry ( again ) but this has bad idea written all over it in big red crayon.