At work a lot of the time I'm holding either a large BCI or albino burm, and here are some of my favorite questions I've been asked by the general public while doing so.
'Does it bite?' - ok, a valid question, but honestly, would I be offering to let you pet it if it'd bite you?
'Is it venomous?' - see above + duh!
'Is it slimy?' - They're shiny yes, but do they honestly look slimy? And would I be slinging it around my neck if it was?
'Does it have teeth?' - Ok, so you can't really see the teeth when a snake opens it's mouth, but why would everyone be so afraid of a snake bite if it was all gums?
'Is it a cobra?'
'Is it a rattlesnake?'
'Where's it's rattle?' - This woman believed ALL snakes had rattles
'Where do the batteries go?' - An honest question. Heard especially when holding the burm.
'Will the tongue sting you?' - Where did this come from? I'm asked this nearly every day.
My personal favorite:
'Does it still have the stinger in it's tail?'