Snake Owner Survey!

[Aeries]

Hey guys, instead of making multiple polls, I just put a bunch of the questions I wanted to ask into a one page survey! I'd love if you guys took a few seconds to answer the questions! You can answer as many questions as you'd like, and you can do it here, or shoot me a PM if you'd rather stay a bit more anonymous. If I get a decent amount of response I'll even tally a few things up and present some results!
Feel free to check off multiple boxes for each question if necessary! Thanks for your time, I appreciate it! -Aeries

How many snakes do you own?
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What specie(s) do you keep?
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Why do you keep snakes?
__ As pets
__ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
__ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes __ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
__ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
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Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes __ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
__ Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
__ High quality photo print of one of the parents
__ A t-shirt
__ A hiding cave
__ A booklet of care information for the species
__ A small saving off your shipping cost

[WingedWolfPsion]

How many snakes do you own?
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What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball Pythons and a plains garter snake

Why do you keep snakes?
__ As pets
_X_ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
_X_ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
_X_ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _X_ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_X_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
Cape Baja Gopher, corn morphs, Angolan python, children's python, rainbow boa

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _X_ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
_X_ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
_X_ Yes __ No
But not anytime soon. I would never risk my ball collection, so I would need separate facilities for boas.

Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes _X_ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_5_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_3_ A t-shirt
_1_ A hiding cave
_4_ A booklet of care information for the species
_2_ A small saving off your shipping cost

[shescountry89]

Guess I could do this real quick before my date tonight

How many snakes do you own?
...10...

What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball Pythons and Boa constrictors.

Why do you keep snakes?
X As pets
X (will be starting) To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)

What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
X (My work) Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__Loved catching and observing them in the wild
X Just always liked them
__ Other

Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _X_ No

Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_X_ Yes __ No

If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
Blood pythons, more ball python morphs.

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
X Yes __ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________

Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
___ Yes X I like bigger snakes No

But not anytime soon. I would never risk my ball collection, so I would need separate facilities for boas. (blah blah blah)

Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes _X_ No

What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_5_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_3_ A t-shirt
_2_ A hiding cave
_4_ A booklet of care information for the species
_1_ A small saving off your shipping cost

O.O

[Elise.m]

I'll play!


How many snakes do you own?
3

What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball Pythons

Why do you keep snakes?
_X_ As pets
__ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)

What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
__ Just always liked them
_X_ Other (An idea that was supposed to be a joke!)

Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
_X_ Yes __ No

Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_X_ Yes __ No

If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
More BPs, Blood or Borneo Pythons, and possibly super dwarf retics.

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _X_ No

If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
_X_ Just not interested
__ Other:

Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
__ Yes _X_ No

Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes _X_ No

What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_1_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_3_ A t-shirt
__ A hiding cave
__ A booklet of care information for the species
_2_ A small saving off your shipping cost

[j_h_smith]

How many snakes do you own?
9 at this time, 73 in the past.

What specie(s) do you keep?
Ball Pythons

Why do you keep snakes?
To breed and sell

What led you to getting your first snake?
Other-I was afraid of snakes, so I bought one to cure my fears.

Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
Yes

Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
Yes

If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
Different Morphs Ball Pythons
Western Hognose
Dumeril's Boa

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
No

If not, why not?
Just not interested, other than Dumeril's

Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
Yes-Dumeril's Boa

Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
No, I'm not that concerned about it

What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
A small saving off your shipping cost

[Teresa]

How many snakes do you own?
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What specie(s) do you keep?
____________Ball Pythons__________________________________________
Why do you keep snakes?
__ As pets
_x_ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
__ Just always liked them
_x_ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _x_ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_x_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
______Hypo BCI__________________________________________________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _x_ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
_x_ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
_x_ Other: __Hubby thinks they are to big and mean_
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
_x_ Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
_x_ Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_1_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_3_ A t-shirt
_5_ A hiding cave
_4_ A booklet of care information for the species
_2_ A small saving off your shipping cost

[Raptor]

How many snakes do you own?
1
What specie(s) do you keep?
Cornsnake
Why do you keep snakes?
X As pets
__ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
X Loved catching and observing them in the wild
X Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
X Yes __ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
X Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
Ball Pythons, Green Tree Python, or anything that remains under 6-7 foot long if it's a constrictor. However, for colubrids, the sky's the limit. However, I don't ahve any interest in venomous snakes.
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes X No
If not, why not?
X They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
X Other: Due to my small size, I'd feel uncomfortable handling a boa without help. Were I a larger person, I'd have no problem.
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
X Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
X Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
4 High quality photo print of one of the parents
5 A t-shirt
2 A hiding cave
1 A booklet of care information for the species
3 A small saving off your shipping cost

[Argentra]

Cool, I like filling out surveys.


How many snakes do you own? 8

What specie(s) do you keep? Ball Pythons and Corns

Why do you keep snakes?
_x_ As pets
_x_ To breed and sell
_x_ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)

What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
_x_ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
_x_ Just always liked them
__ Other

Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _x_ No

Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_x_ Yes __ No

If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints) Other BP morphs mostly. Maybe a boa someday.

Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _x_ No

If not, why not?
_x_ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________

Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
_x_ Yes __ No

Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes _x_ No

What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_5_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_2_ A t-shirt
_4_ A hiding cave
_3_ A booklet of care information for the species
_1_ A small saving off your shipping cost


Cool questions.

[mr. s]

How many snakes do you own?
______10_______
What specie(s) do you keep?
___bp, cali king, corn____________
Why do you keep snakes?
_x_ As pets
__ To breed and sell
__ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
__ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
_x_ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _x_ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_x_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
_______GTP, Lesser clown bp albino bp, BRB_________
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
__ Yes _x_ No
If not, why not?
_x_ They get too big
_x_ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
__ Yes _x_ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
__ Yes _x_ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_5_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_4_ A t-shirt
_3_ A hiding cave
_1_ A booklet of care information for the species
_2_ A small saving off your shipping cost

[cinderbird]

How many snakes do you own?
7 currently
What specie(s) do you keep?
ball pythons, a few boa species (nics and hogg island) and a solomon island boa (still not sure on the tree or ground part)
Why do you keep snakes?
_x_ As pets
_x_ To breed and sell
_x_ For other business reasons (educational programs etc.)
What led you to getting your first snake?
__ Relatives kept reptiles.
__ Friends kept reptiles.
__ Spouse kept reptiles.
_x_ Fell in love after being exposed to them at an educational program/zoo/pet store.
__ Loved catching and observing them in the wild
_x_ Just always liked them
__ Other
Did you ever have a fear of snakes or feel uncomfortable in their presence in the past?
__ Yes _x_ No
Do you plan on/or would you like to get more snakes in the future?
_x_ Yes __ No
If so, what sort of species would you be potentially interested in? (Ignore money or legal constraints)
more boas, absolutely. I some more of the aboriginal species, olive pythons, etc.
Do you have any type of boa constrictor?
_x_ Yes __ No
If not, why not?
__ They get too big
__ IBD concerns
__ Potiential Legislation that might be imposed.
__ Just not interested
__ Other: ___________________________________________________
Would you consider purchasing a boa constrictor that remained under 6 feet (5 feet for males-ignore money constraints)
_x_ Yes __ No
Would information on preventing the spread of IBD lessen concerns you may have?
_x_ Yes __ No
What sort of free gift would you like with a purchase a snake? (Number them in order of preference, 1 being most preferred, 5 being least preferred.)
_3_ High quality photo print of one of the parents
_4_ A t-shirt
_5_ A hiding cave
_1_ A booklet of care information for the species
_2_ A small saving off your shipping cost