"WHY a snake??"

[bcr229]

Perhaps we are "weird" in a sense that we tend to love these solitary animals who hardly show any interest in us, let alone care if we even existed. An unrequited love, perhaps?

Or we're so secure and happy with who we are that we don't need unconditional love from a pet.

[The Iron Python]

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That at is a wonderful article.

That alone makes me happy I found my way back here!

[lorrainesmom]

In my case, it's because I find myself in awe of the color patterns and the almost hypnotic grace of a snake's movement. They have a beauty that is singular in the animal kingdom.

[artgecko]

Nice article. Personally, I keep them because I enjoy them aesthetically.. Their patterns and colors, their body forms, etc. I also enjoy handling them... Quite a different experience than your typical cat / dog. The much lower maintenance aspect is great as well. I was just able to check tubs and water for my 10 snakes in about 5 minutes... Aside from tub cleaning and feeding night, that ain't bad for 10 pets lol. My cat takes up much more time every day. They do suit someone with a busy lifestyle much better than a conventional pet.

[MariusMasalar]

Wow, thanks for the kind words guys!

There I was minding my own business and suddenly a strange traffic spike emerges from BP.net...

I've been a lurker of these forums for a while but seeing this thread made me realize it's time to make an account and say hello. So...hi!

[SnakeCharm]

Wow, thanks for the kind words guys!

There I was minding my own business and suddenly a strange traffic spike emerges from BP.net...

I've been a lurker of these forums for a while but seeing this thread made me realize it's time to make an account and say hello. So...hi!

Hello and welcome! So glad this made you join the forum

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Or we're so secure and happy with who we are that we don't need unconditional love from a pet.

This, I can also quite attest to lol

[DennisM]

I wanted to make it even more difficult to get a girlfriend? haha!

Worked for me!

[MontyAndMelissa]

I have to admit, I love reptiles because they're so misunderstood. I've met multiple people who ask me why I have a snake because they're "disgusting" and "evil" and "in the Bible, a snake told eve to eat the forbidden fruit"... I mostly give them a blank stare at the latter. I'm covered in tattoos and piercings, one of my tattoos is a pentacle (I'm wiccan). You really think I care what a thousand year old book says? But without getting into a religious debate I enjoy learning things about them I never knew. They're so misunderstood. They have feelings just like every other animal, they just can't make noise to tell you what their feelings are (except threatened. You'll know).

[SnakeCharm]

I have to admit, I love reptiles because they're so misunderstood. I've met multiple people who ask me why I have a snake because they're "disgusting" and "evil" and "in the Bible, a snake told eve to eat the forbidden fruit"... I mostly give them a blank stare at the latter. I'm covered in tattoos and piercings, one of my tattoos is a pentacle (I'm wiccan). You really think I care what a thousand year old book says? But without getting into a religious debate I enjoy learning things about them I never knew. They're so misunderstood. They have feelings just like every other animal, they just can't make noise to tell you what their feelings are (except threatened. You'll know).

I just laugh...HARD...when somebody tells me snakes are the devil. lol.

[gameonpython]

One of the comments I get often is "snakes don't blink!" Well obviously they don't, would you blink if your eye was a scale?


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