Quote Originally Posted by wolfy-hound View Post
Haven't really had much of an issue myself. When I mention it, most people nod and move along in the conversation. Some are interested, or mystified but not judgmental, just more curious. These are often my "Why would you want to own snakes?" questions.

I get a few "I hate snakes!" which I usually ignore. IF the person decides to be obnoxious and start posting comments on my FB or won't shut up about it in person, I usually respond with something along the lines of "I hate babies, but I don't act like an jerkface to you about your spawn." which normally shuts them up.

I've found that saying "I love ALL animals, why should snakes be any different?" is pretty good at showing people that a snake is just another animal.

But I will say, when I lived in someone else's house, I abided by their wishes. If my parents had said "No snakes" then I would be disappointed but I wouldn't have tried to force the issue. I would still be interested and make plans for when I had my own place, but I wouldn't have brought one in. Now it's MY home and I do what I want to do. If the rare person says "I don't want to ever come to your home!" because of the snakes(or the lizards, or dogs, or rats...) then I shrug and say "I don't recall inviting you."
You make a lot of good points, especially about living in someone else's house. My grandma is just particularly crotchety and mean, which doesn't help matters. I'm moving out in a month to go back to school, which is probably why I didn't think of it that way. Hmm. In any case, nothing will happen until the 25th, then I can actually fight the good fight.

I really love the "ALL animals" bit. I might have to borrow that one c: