My first interface with a snake was watching my Father shoot a snake with a 22 magnum. That was imprinted in me and for many years I killed a lot of snakes. Most of which I am sure were non venomous. I was ambivalent towards exotic pet snakes.
Fast forward many years. My daughter went off to college and left me her BP in about the worst set up ever and no instructions on care.
I almost cooked that poor snake to death. Upon nursing it back to health we connected and bonded. That’s when a responsible snake lover was born.
Ignorance can be corrected.
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