There are a lot of people out there that think snakes are a terrible thing to keep as a pet. They think they are gross, scary, slimy, etc. People are just ignorant. Just about every kid I have met is interested in the snakes and the ones that are afraid have been tainted by their parents. It's just the stigma that is attached to them. Just wait till someone calls you a devil worshiper just because you have snakes, I've gotten that one a few times.

I have a doberman and people treat her different than other dogs and think she is dangerous. It's just something that comes with the territory and you have to expect people to be ingrained to not like snakes, just like they would be afraid of a bully breed, unless they are educated of course.