Why are ball pythons (and other snakes/reptiles) so addictive?

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Horses..... Ball python "addiction" does not even come close to horses. Those things are like crack cocaine to me. On one side of my family I was heavily involved with american saddlebreds, and thouroughbreds on the other side. I was lucky to get away with some money and just a few scars. It is disgusting I know, but I love the smell of their poop and their sweat. There is not a single thing I don't love about horses. I don't allow myself anywhere near them now or i will start spending loads of money. I promised myself I would not get involved again until I retired.

It's hard to find people more passionate about their animals than horse people.