Thinking of stepping away from balls.

[ChrisS]

Aggressive and Dangerous is the criteria? I fail to see how that makes much sense. I'm going to be blunt- but if you want to group an entire species/type of snake as "aggressive" or "dangerous" based on reputation you have no business owning animals, let alone reptiles. That's like the idea that pitbulls are dangerous just because of a few bad cases- when in reality you're in more danger from most spaniel breeds.

How are bloods dangerous? Do tell me, how are they "aggressive". I've had several bloods, none of which were dangerous or aggressive. Snappy as babies- but then again a lot of baby snakes are snappy. I've had corns, rats, and balls more aggressive than a lot of bloods I've worked with. Crossing off retics completely? You do know dwarves and super dwarves are out there right? Considering a proper SD retic is far less dangerous than a boa.

You should do some reading and educating. I trust myself and my fiance around my big 16' male retic more than I trust them around most balls/corns out there. It's all up to the individual animal, not an entire species.

Yes I do have criteria, such as dangerous and aggressive. And I'll be blunt, I have a 2 year old child that is more important to me than any snake so yes I will lump the species in that category and not take a chance. I am not condemning others who keep the species nor am I saying that all fit the mold.

And I yes I wrote off retics because of their size. And yes I am well aware of dwarfs and sd's. And you really trust a 16' snake over a corn? Wow and to quote you,"I fail to see how that makes much sense."

I'm sorry I am not keeping the animals you are keeping and want me to keep. So grow up and realize this is my decision not yours. And do me a favor next time you decide you are going to tell me I shouldn't be keeping animals delete what you have typed pull your head out of your ass and go post somewhere else. I'm tired of reading your nonsense.