Quote Originally Posted by SquamishSerpents View Post
Taking a snake into public, PERIOD is just a bad idea. Especially so in this time where the whole US is facing bans on their beloved pets.
I don't completely agree with this. We shouldn't have to hide in the closet like keeping reptiles is some deep dark secret or is wrong to do. The setting we take out animals to in public is what is important.

I helped my local herp society out when we did the Great Lakes Pet Expo and I took a few of my own pets with me. It was a great time in a controlled environment. People knew what they were getting into before they came near us and I got to educate a lot of people. We will doing a huge kid's expo this weekend too. The setting matters, you don't want to be waking down the street with a huge or even small snake on your shoulders because that is when people will start freaking out and these stupid bans get more support. Education is our best defense and kids and even some adults respond better to see some of these animals in person.