I have brought my eldest BP along as a prop when I volunteered at a local haunted house here in town, but I've decided I'm not going to do it anymore due to the stress it no doubt brings her. I'm glad you posted what you did because it reaffirms my decision. A lot of people take their snakes out and use them in performance but I just don't know how I feel about it since it's hard enough to tell when something is wrong with a BP when it's moderately healthy and just going through a non-eating phase. My snake never missed a beat with her feeding schedule, pooping, peeing or shedding so I ASSUMED that taking her with me to the haunted house didn't do any harm, but what do I know?
I have come to realize over the years that the more I appreciate the ball python, the more I realize I am here for their stewardship, and not vice-versa. If I can make their lives here easier and more pleasant, then so be it. Even if that means I don't get to hold them or "play with them" as much, that's fine with me because I think it's best for the snake.
That's my two cents, anyway.
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