Neal, I think you misunderstood. I was saying that the OTHER person brings up the snake eating a wildebeest. I'm definitely not spreading that misinformation around. I ask them if they think a ball python was the one eating a wildebeest to prove a point. It obviously wasn't. Therefore, my family is safe because the crazy video that person saw on you tube has nothing to do with the snakes I'm keeping in my home.
Even if it did, it's much more about responsible keepers, than anything. Which we also discuss.
The making them feel silly part is all in my head. I just *hope* they feel silly about saying stuff like that after we chat about it. There's no joking or sarcasm actually going on.
Believe me, I had never even heard of that kind of stuff until 2 different people brought it up while I'm showing them my super sweet bp. I would never perpetuate any negative stereotypes about reptiles! I certainly would never joke about it with people who, so clearly, didn't know any better.
Sorry if my original response came across that way...I did write it during my insomnia at 4 am.
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