Got my baby in today. First snake ive ever had.

[Latifah]

I've always been the "weird" one lol.

Glad I found others. My guy, and we've only been together a week mind you, is absolutely magnificent.

I like being in the underground reptile world lol, wonderful expression.

[kiiarah]

I think it is really frustrating when people jump to conclusions about snakes or hate them just based on myth and bad media. Sometimes I can understand that they are coming from a stance of ignorance, they just honestly have no idea, but still plenty of people have seen past all that so why can't they? I find the longer I have Shesha and the more I get to know him I am more and more bothered when people react as though he is dangerous. So far he has converted three of the four people who have met him and didn't already like snakes. I have a friend who wanted nothing to do with snakes until she got to meet a tiny little ground snake I was visiting with at work (hard to be scared of a five inch snake ) but since meeting my little bp she has completely come around. She is in agreement now that fear of snakes in general is ridiculous. She is even interested in getting one some day.

My husband wasn't a fan of snakes either but even he has to admit that ball pythons are pretty cool. He has started checking the little one's humidity and misting when I am at work and I catch him all the time sitting in the bedroom watching him slither around his tank. He is still a bit nervous about handling him (more out of fear of doing something wrong than fear of the snake), but is getting better at it by the day. Still though, when I hear anyone suggest that snakes are gross/scary/horrible I can't help but be insulted on Shesha's behalf. I mean, how dare they judge him without knowing him, based on something as ridiculous as how he looks! I do think the majority of people would come around if they just spent some time around snakes, but some days I just get so fed up with humankind. At least I can come on here and be reminded that there are good, like-minded people out there and that always makes me feel better.

B.T.W. OP, your new baby is gorgeous. My boy is a pastel too and you are absolutely right, the camera never does them justice. Some days I just stare at him and can hardly believe he is real, just so stunning.

[Izzys Keeper]

My biggest gripe, and honestly i think its the root of all "snake hype", is that for some reason people cant get in their heads that there is more than one species of snake. I always get: is it poisonous?does it bite? Isnt that thing gonna get like 10 feet long? What if it gets big and tries to eat you?

And people always say: thats a boa? Anaconda? My friend had one just like that amd it got 15 feet long.

Then i feel like the "knowitall" that has to educate them about the difference between all those snakes amd how this one is harmless.

I use the idea that it would be like assuming that a canary would one day grow into an ostrich. Its 2 different animals completely.

This kind of thinking groups all the bad things about some snakes into 1 animal.

[albinos_rule]

I kinda went through that, but I realize snakes aren't for everyone. As long as YOU like them then don't fret about the opinions of others. I don't need anyone's approval to enjoy my snakes

[Viol8r]

My biggest gripe, and honestly i think its the root of all "snake hype", is that for some reason people cant get in their heads that there is more than one species of snake. I always get: is it poisonous?does it bite? Isnt that thing gonna get like 10 feet long? What if it gets big and tries to eat you?

And people always say: thats a boa? Anaconda? My friend had one just like that amd it got 15 feet long.

Then i feel like the "knowitall" that has to educate them about the difference between all those snakes amd how this one is harmless.

I use the idea that it would be like assuming that a canary would one day grow into an ostrich. Its 2 different animals completely.

This kind of thinking groups all the bad things about some snakes into 1 animal.

Like sharks...lol

I kept venomous snakes for awhile, so I tell people these (BP's) are more fun cause you can "play" with them... My brother-in-law has been converted and now is looking for the right BP for him.

[xBlaziNx]

My thoughts about this is, who cares how others think, or what they say about it. Owning the snake makes you happy correct..? Just like many people in the world, i also got negative feed back when i got my baby Anabella, who is about 3 foot long at the moment. My girlfriend and i decided at a split second to get the lovely Anabella, in which is why we got negative feed back.. My girlfriend is 16 weeks pregnant so obviously people have negative things to say about the matter, without taking much time to think about their opinion they just stated it. We take the concern people have to a certain appreciation but we are very happy with our decision for this. My point is, who's life is it? Enjoy your beautiful BP!

Here is a shot of my beautiful Arabella

[deathangel579]

My thoughts about this is, who cares how others think, or what they say about it. Owning the snake makes you happy correct..? Just like many people in the world, i also got negative feed back when i got my baby Anabella, who is about 3 foot long at the moment. My girlfriend and i decided at a split second to get the lovely Anabella, in which is why we got negative feed back.. My girlfriend is 16 weeks pregnant so obviously people have negative things to say about the matter, without taking much time to think about their opinion they just stated it. We take the concern people have to a certain appreciation but we are very happy with our decision for this. My point is, who's life is it? Enjoy your beautiful BP!

Here is a shot of my beautiful Arabella

Congrats on the baby!
And beautiful snake

[Smarion0006]

The only person who is supportive of my snake is my husband. He wasn't for it at all until I had him hold a little ball python at a local pet store. She balled up in his hands and he fell completely in love. I got my Oliver on Halloween for my 4 year wedding anniversary Your new baby is SUPER cute! I really enjoyed seeing some pics of your setup too! Have you named your new baby? I got asked a lot of questions about him biting, if he could escape the enclosure. I was told he was going to eat one of my cats or strangle me. The only thing you can do is post pics, inform them, and then try to get them to hold your new baby. Snakes are incredible. My only regret is waiting and dreaming 10 years before "going for it".