Or being riddled with mites, and parasites. Only being able to digest 15% of their meals, if they are lucky to come across them, due to a house of parasites feeding off everything else within them.
The mere fact that when kept properly and cared for in captivity , their life expectancy is exponentially higher, should speak volumes.
And like I've always said. It beats the alternative. To fear snakes, and loathe them, and kill them whenever you get the chance.