Feeding pics:
I'm ok with those for the most part when kept to reptile forums only. Not really on FB. And I do agree it's one of those things we snake keepers find special because our babies are going to grow and stay healthy from that, but for others it's not really that way. So yes maybe just the confines of forums.
Bite pics:
I don't think they really have any place anymore. Not with the pressure this hobby is under. Those little tiny pricks from fine pointed snake teeth often do no damage (especially for small snakes like BPs) but they can produce quite a bit of blood compared to the size of the marks. That picture of it makes the snakes look more dangerous than they are. I can't think of any other pet species that people share animal inflicted wounds pictures from. Maybe horses from riding accidents, but the horse hobby isn't going to go anywhere (though we are losing shows due to lack of public interest). We all know snakes bite so the arguments being thrown saying it's misleading to new people in the hobby I think is rubbish. And I think really the main drive behind bite pics/vids is to seem like a tough guy for not being bothered by it. I know that when I got my first bite I was excited because it finally happened. I won't be posting anymore bite pics though. And even shared in closed FB groups, there really is no screening process to get accepted. 9/10 I get accepted into a new group in minutes. You really have no clue who is going to see them and take them outside the group.
Thanks for your thoughts guys! It's interesting and I just wanted to open up some discussion on it and get people in the BP community thinking about it.
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