What have snakes done for you?

[jjsnakedude]

They are somthing to adore and to love. They are my hobby. I love them as I would a child. When I started to earn a lot more money than I ever have before i was thinking I wouldnt be able to spend it fast enough. Now I cant earn it fast enough!!

[Shieny]

I'm happy for you. It's kind have been the same thing for me. My mom still doesn't approve of me having two snakes (let alone one). She says that it's a bad omen and it has something to do with her beliefs and her ancestors. But every time I pull my snakes out,I feel at peace. I forget everything that makes me feel depressed or mad and just enjoy the time that I spent with them. I use to think that there was nothing for me in this world... but once I found my passion for my snakes, it's all turned around.

I think, not only snakes, but all reptiles have the ability to make people feel at ease.

[BPelizabeth]

Well...for me...it gave me something to throw myself into. I do not often do things half way. So I guess it gave me a great hobby and the ability to share it with others. A passion so to speak. I do agree they are very calming....I have a friend that lives near me and will call after a really bad day and say...."ok...I need a glass of wine and Elizabeth". lol

[BOWSER11788]

they are my calmness, my passion and well just awsome, also reps, expecally Lizards help me loose weight, small reptile room with 6 heat lamp, 3 MVB and during feeding and cleaning will help drop some pounds.

[kc261]

Both my snakes and my mouse colony give me a lot of joy. Although there are times when I wish I could take some time off from feeding, cleaning, etc., overall, I love every part of having them. Sometimes when life is stressful, I find it incredibly soothing to take out a snake and hold it for a while. I have purposely scheduled mouse feeding time as the last thing I do before going to bed, because the routine is relaxing and seeing all the new lives that have been created in my care ends my day on a positive note.

It has also been something that has brought my family together a little bit. It isn't like there was any great rift and now suddenly we are close, but it is really neat to have a hobby that we all enjoy.

I hope that someday I'll be able to make a small profit off of breeding them (either the snakes, or the rodents, or the combination), which would be really nice to be able to contribute to the family financially while still being a stay-at-home homeschooling mom.

A totally unexpected result is that all the negative press and proposed legislation has been a good way to teach some important lessons to our daughters. Don't believe everything you read (all the lies and misinformation in the press), don't take things at face value (HSUS isn't what they'd like you to think), how the government works, etc.

[dc4teg]

well they give me calmess when im stressed and they are great for therapy, pets are great for therapy becuse some people feel useless and get a pet and they gain knowledge that they are not becuase the pets wellbeing depends on them...

[4theSNAKElady]

They have taken my money and turned it into crap.

...that made me almost pee m' pants.

[4theSNAKElady]

Oh, and they've given me the viewpoint that even though other people think I'm crazy,weird, or complicated, my life is 110% more simple and sane than the lives of say, Lady Gaga and Tiger Woods.

[West Coast Jungle]

My snakes and snake room are also my happy place.....I have a chaotic life with my "real" job and my family. My snake room is where I go to de-compress from life. They give me a sense of calm.

Same here, its my Zen happy place

[dc4teg]

Oh, and they've given me the viewpoint that even though other people think I'm crazy,weird, or complicated, my life is 110% more simple and sane than the lives of say, Lady Gaga and Tiger Woods.

lets not bring those two men into the conversation