Mostly because I love the animals. While most kids grew up with cats and dogs, I grew up with birds and snakes. I don't keep birds now, but snakes are that little bit of my childhood that remains with me.

Secondly I love the educational aspect, and sharing these awesome animals with the rest of the public that normally wouldn't get a chance to interact with them.

Finally a few years back I had some severe anxiety problems relating to changes that were happening in my life, and they were something that could calm my down. Snakes don't get mad or anxious. They just are. Even now when I have problems with my OCD related misophonia, instead of grabbing something and smashing it I pick up a snake. Can't smash a snake. Doesn't matter how much anger or panic is flowing through me, I love the stupid little breakfast sausages too much. So a medical reason, I guess. Therapy animal, if you will. Still can't bring them into Wal Mart, though lol!