So last night I got into yet another arguement with a friend of mine on face book, she was out with her sons at a creak with a couple of .22s hunting water moccasin. they should pictures of severel snakes they had shot and I told them it was cruel to the animal to just shoot them in spite. she replied back to me that she hated snakes and would shoot anyone that she sees. I explained to her that this to is animal abuse no different then me shooting a dog or a cat because I didn't like it... I would probely end up in jail or with a hefty fine. then everyone on her friends list just started hounding me because I choose to stick up for the snakes that where not being killed for food.

so just a few minutes I posted this on facebook after a little bit of research that I am not all that clear and from talking to some of my reptile loving friends here in texas on facebook

I know a lot of people on my friends list don't like, even have a fear of these wonderful animals called snakes. I so happen to have a healthy respect and love for all snakes. Snakes have a purpose and I feel that they should be left to live on there own... except when bred in captivity for the pet trade and even for scientific research, even those in labs that are used to produce antivenoum are kepth with upmost respect and greatest of care. so if and when I see someone on my friends list rather your a friend, family member or someone just there I am going to speak up on killing a snake out of fear or hatred towards that animal.

just to let some people know most dogs and/or cats are immune to most rattle snake and coral snake venoum and 90% of the time a snake that does strike is striking because it is not being left alone and will not use its venoum. I wish more and more people would do the research snakes that have and learn that there is nothing to fear of these God created creatures.

I have faced my fears agains spiders which I still have phobia of and scorpians which creep me out as well.

I have respect for all types of animals and don't think one needs be killed just because they misunderstand or don't have the knowledge of the animals