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