Quote Originally Posted by Sauzo View Post
Going to a pet shop is probably fine but I would be careful taking a large constrictor to something like parks or places where lots of people are. A lot of people are scared of snakes and would be terrified of a 6'+ boa and some might actually call the police which in itself can add to the problem especially if your city/county requires permits to keep said animals. With that said, I take Rosey my 6' girl outside all the time in the summer but its in my yard and my neighbors are fairly cool about it but I still don't go advertising her Remember there are lots of people and organizations out there who want to ban exotic pet ownership like ASPCA. I mean look at the Lacey Act, they have pretty much now banned the transportation across state lines for any large constrictor except boas but they were on the list. I'm waiting for boas to be added and then ball pythons next
Yep,

A municipal ordinance can be made up over night if the wrong folks spot you.

I have done a couple of elementary school presentations, and even getting the nod from the teachers and principal, I was hesitant about it.

In the end it all worked out but there is now a group of people who know what I have in my home and I'm not always eager to let others know about my hobby if I don't know them.

That's a bit off topic, and I think a photo with your pet is probably quite acceptable.