What do people say to you when you say you have snakes?

[Doggey75]

What do people say to you when you say you have snakes and what is your response to it?


When I tell them I have a snake the first thing they ask "Is it poisonous?"
I response "No and there are no poisonous snakes. The correct term is Venomous and only a small amount of snakes are venomous."

[BloodStar]

Hahaha! It's funny that people jump to those conclusions. Most people ask me, "Are you worried about being eaten?" My Response is generally, "You must not know a lot about snakes "

And PS - wouldn't be the "eating part" I would be worried about

[Kat_Dog]

"Aren't you afraid he'll eat Ninja" Ninja is my cat.
I have to explain to them that:
1. None of my snakes will get even remotely big enough to eat a cat
2. Cat's don't smell like prey, they smell like predators, snakes don't try to eat predators.
"well what about kittens, they smell like babies"
Reply:
I've held puppies, then immediately my snake without washing my hands, he didn't react to the smell of babies at all"

Also "don't ball pythons get like 20 feet long"
Reply:
"You seem to have them confused with burmese pythons. Ball pythons only reach maybe 4-5 feet and are easily held with 1 hand"

[Gerardo]

I also get asked if they are poisonous. Also when i say i have a ball PYTHON they ask if im afraid of it killing me. Even though ALOT of the things people say or ask are just plain stupid i always try to answer in a cool calm and collected way anf give them simple info about them.

[ballbreeder]

I get flack about having ball pythons with a baby in the house. My family keeps telling me it's time to sell off my whole collection because I'm a father. Many many attempts have been made to educate them, but there's just an unfounded stigma against snakes. Very frustrating!

[MontyPython22]

Ill usually get a awkward face and a "ewwww, you have a snake why would you want that for a pet?"
I usually reply with, "Because I don't have to listen to them talk."

Today someone was talking to me about having snakes and what their diet consisted of.
I sarcastically replied, "Mostly fruits and veggies to make them grow big and strong." Best part is they usually buy it ( thought it was common sense that snakes ate rodents)

[3skulls]

Wait until you tell them you have 400 tarantulas. :p

I try not to tell to many people how many animals I have.

[zeion97]

People usuay ocery react, ice been told how horrible of a father I am because my retics or burms couls get out and kill us all. You guys know they get like 60 feet right?

Ive heard it all and I usually.just respond that they shouls gice them a chance. I love my reptiles moee than my cats oe dogs. They're also half the hassle. My worst response was someone called DHS on me, a case worker tried to enter my home and lobg story shorr, I had to have her forcefuli removed by police from my propert. :/

[jclaiborne]

I get two reactions...I have a picture of my son (5) with my corn on his shoulders so everyone sees that picture....some people say that is soo cool what a lucky kid; but sadly the majority shake their head and say I cant believe you put that near your sons neck terrible parenting

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[SlitherinSisters]

Here is how it goes almost everytime

Person finds out I have snakes, "WHAT?!"
Me, "yep"
Person, "WHY?!
Me, "I'm a breeder"
Person, "HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE?!"
Me, "Um...I haven't counted recently, probably close to 60"
Person,