I'm sure it would attract attention, but why is it automatically assumed this would be negative attention? You're not going to take your snake by the tail and swing it around at little kids, are you? You'd be a dude with a snake in the park. I'm sure people would look, and some may even ask questions. Sounds like a good opportunity for positive attention...
We're reptile keepers, not meth addicts. We don't have to hide our "addiction"...
