Quote Originally Posted by jclaiborne View Post
I generally don't take my reptiles out with me. Sometimes if its really sunny and hot out Ill put a bluey or my beardie on my shoulder and walk around my block but thats the extent of it. If I have to transport them anywhere I use a kritter keeper/condo. I honestly have never had an issue with someone asking to pet/touch my reptiles or even my dogs for that matter. That being said I don't think it would be out of line or rude to just firmly say "please don't touch my (insert animal type here)l" and if they keep on then well I would have a few choice words for said person. Maybe I just don't look friendly or approachable hahaha.
I used to have my beardie on my shoulder whenever I went to get the mail in warm weather. I ended up stopping that after someone in a car stopped and asked if they could hold her to get a picture while still in the car... They weren't interested after I said they could only get a picture if I held her which I found very suspicious.