Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
Why would you assume anyone who has big snakes has something to prove? Couldn't be that they they love them for the animal they are, smart, inquisitive beautiful creatures. They have to be trying to show how big and bad they are by the animal they choose to keep? Large snake keepers come in all shapes and sizes, not everyone that keeps them has napoleon syndrome.
Nothing like that.

Locally here, there was in incident where a snake got out of it's cage and killed 2 kids. Once that story hit...instant stigma and all of the conservatives wanted to ban snakes all together.

There are good owners, which I have to assume all of us are. Why would you come here seeking advice or looking to help others that have been through what you went through if you didn't care about your pets?

But there are bad owners that get a kick out of doing things others wouldn't do.

I don't think you have 1 less tooth for every foot your snake is over 6 feet or anything. That's just a stereotype that is only accurate 60% of the time :p (Jokes)

I can honestly say I don't totally disagree with my city's ban on anything with venom and restricting snakes to a maximum of 3 meters and lizards to a maximum of 2 meters.

Also keep in mind, they can't just walk into your house and look around.

You don't have to let anyone into your house unless a judge has signed off on a warrant. When the police came around at my request when my ex wife was being a douche, I spoke with them in my driveway despite their constant request to go inside. If you let them in voluntarily, they can use whatever they observe against you.

I wouldn't mind a Boa, but I have 2 young kids and from what I have been told...they can be a bit on the bitey side.

I fully accept that if I approach my Ball Python when it's scared or hungry, I'm going to get bit. I fully accept that and take full responsibility for it. I actually keep Q-Tips and Listerine close just in case. I hoe it doesn't happen, but I understand that if it happens...it's my fault and not the fault of the snake. Not sure I would have that same confidence with a Boa...but give me time