How do I make people stop being afraid?

[stloria]

You'll never get the same respect. Just not going to happen... and that shouldn't bother you one bit.

Ball pythons are unique and beautiful creatures. People never like what they're afraid of, but as long you and your snake are happy and safe, it doesn't matter. Don't try to seek anyone's approval but your own (and your snakes'!)

Get off the computer and go play with one of your snakes. You'll feel better. In fact, I think I'm going to do the same and say hi to Sebastian (my blue-eyed leucistic.)

Oh we are all very happy together I am going to go take the boa out, actually, he's in trust training. It makes me feel better
(my dream guy is a BEL. give him extra <3 from me!)

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I do hear what you're saying, and I absolutely understand that you mean well. I'm only saying to try and remember that logic has its own dynamic. None of us has sole claim on what it means to be rational.

It sounds to me like there's a larger issue at hand than simply snakes vs dogs.

The snakes vs dogs is just an example. I guess I am being just as irrational.