I have to say that up untill about 10yrs ago I didn't like any reptile at all. I didn't mind them but there was no way that I was going to touch one. Then my g/f at the time (now wife) decided she wanted a snake for her b-day so I HAD to get used to it and now I love them. Point is most people are scared of things that they don't understand. Everytime I bring up my snakes in front of my mom she asks "aren't you afraid one is going to get out and get the baby" I just laugh at her and let her know that my cat has more of a chance of hurting the baby then any of my snakes.

Some people will get over their fear with a little education and some people never will