I don't really know why but people in the nursing field seem very set in their ways- it very well could be because of the strong religious background that goes with the 'older' generation in nurses.

I get people that look at me like I'm crazy and a bit touched in the head when they find out I have snakes. I get people that are fascinated and I have even had someone tell me that I should kill them because they are evil.

I could start quoting lines from the bible but I find that people will rationalize why they are right and you are wrong and there really is no changing their opinions. They will just know better than you

I don't know what you can do to resolve your current problem other than talking to the individual and telling her that discussing your life at the work place or anywhere else with other people is not very professional.

The long term actions you can take is to simple keep on as you are doing. Talk about your legless babies and let every one know the affection you have for them. Most people fear snake because of a lack of exposure and information about them. Corrupt them early is my approach. My son is 2 1/2 and he thinks reptiles are all that and a bag of chips!



* Just to note: I'm not bashing Christianity. My father-in-law is a preacher in a Wesleyan church and I have often discussed the imagery with serpents in the religious western world verses the the view that other cultures have taken on them. Its not as conservative of a church as others so I find that they are very positive about my reptiles.-They also think I am absolutely insane for owning a tarantula