Im not a BP only kinda person. I like to have a collection of different things. I understand what you are saying but have never found myself in the "crazy" side of pet owners. I dont dress my dog up and take her to dog parties or treat her like a person. She is my pet and she is treated as such. Not that she is not spoiled.
I do think that my old english bulldog would say more about me as a person than my snakes. A bulldog is a great breed but it needs a dominant type A leader. Without it you will have a stuborn little brat on your hands. She is strong and pigheaded at times which I like and I think could identify me. I feel that anyone can own a BP. I dont think that it takes a certain personality type to care for a BP like it does with some breeds of dogs. They are just to sweet, which can not be said for all snakes. My GTP for example takes a defferent type of owner that doesnt mind bleeding every now and again. But going with your specific BP related post I truly feel that a BP is a great snake for anyone willing to be responsible enough to correctly care for it and does not require a certain type of person.
To me my snakes are just fun interesting creatures that I enjoy owning. I dont have any personal friends that own snakes and most of my friends that know I have snakes were shocked to hear it, I guess that tells you how much I live a snake person lifestyle. I do have friends that would like to own/or have owned snakes but their wives wont let them. I know, I told them to get new wives but again their wives wont let them. I dont think that people that see me would ever guess that I am into snake keeping.
My snakes are nothing more to me than a hobby that I enjoy. I do handle my snakes regularly but also enjoy watching them, especially my GTP. I probably give each snake about a hour of hand time a week.
One thing that I like about snakes is how is doesnt change my life. Meaning, when I am gonna be gone for a few hours or even days I have no worries about the snakes. With a dog I find she dominates many things like how late I stay at a friends cause I need to get home to let her out or feed her. Or if Im leaving for a few days I have to get her care and cart her around before the trip and then plan the return time around the best time to pick her up. None of this is needed with a snake and they allow you freedon and enjoyment. They also dont eat your home when you dont play with them.
I hope this was in line with what you are wondering. Dont take me as the norm for a snake owner, Im probably not. At least my fiance tells me Im not normal. LOL!
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