Hate is a very strong word. I don't know if anyone hates my snakes. Many in my family dislike my snakes. My mother pee'd her pants one day when she thought I had a snake and wrapped it around her shoulder. It, in fact, was just my arm.
Afraid of snakes is more the issue. Most of my family members are afraid of my snakes. They really didn't like my dumerils. There's something about a big 6 foot snake coming at you that my family don't like. Now the kids in the family usually warm up to my snakes a lot easier than the adults.
But hey, to each their own.
Jim Smith