Is it legal to walk around outside with your snake?

[DVirginiana]

No, not right. I am not talking about the personal choices people make with their pets. I talking about what seems to be the good number of people on here who are straight up rude, sarcastic, and demeaning to each other.
There is no reason to be mean when you can voice the exact same opinion in a kind way that communicates to the same depth the first method did. Especially to someone like the OP who had a honest question about the legal (not societal) ramifications of taking a snake outside.
Sonny even tried to call a truce and DVirginianna ignored it.
And then (Sonny to DVirginianna), "Sorry to say this, but you think an experienced keeper would be aware of these things." DVirginianna was asking your opinion out of curiosity, Sonny. They honestly wanted to know. And you felt the need to call them inadequate at what they do.
You, Skiploder, attacked my comment for no reason, and with the shoes statement, implied I'm some sort of materialistic air-head (thank you for that, it's really hard to find a girl who likes both snakes and shoes these days).
Albert Clark wrote "Right, the person who said they take their snake anywhere a dog is allowed obviously doesn't know the difference between a domestic pet versus a exotic pet." Albert...they know the difference. No need to put them down for voicing their opinion.
Diagga went at someone and called them selfish. No, they are not selfish. They are proud of their beautiful snake. Who wouldn't be?
None of these things actually addressed the OP's comment.
Please, be a little more kind.

?? I didn't ignore a 'truce' because there was no 'argument'. I was curious as to why Sonny had that opinion and felt strongly enough to recommend it to others, so I asked for some clarification. Not because I particularly needed to know, but because I'd want to know if I was a new keeper reading this thread. I wasn't offended by the response because it really wasn't that offensive. I've got over ten years' experience working with snakes and I'm confident in my ability to avoid disease and injury from letting a snake sit on my shoulder. I'm also okay with Sonny choosing not to. Now that he's given his (entirely understandable) reason why, it's up to whoever is reading to decide whether the risk of sickness/injury is worth allowing their snakes on their shoulders.

Maybe I'm just immune to peoples' tone over the internet, but it basically takes someone abusing an animal for me to be emotionally invested in a forum post.

In regards to someone being selfish for taking their snake to the store with them: It may be done with good intentions, but until someone can give me one reason it's beneficial to the snake I've got to agree it's a selfish thing to do.