Snake reactions from your family and friends

[Kira]

I believe the majority of my friends and family dislike snakes, but I can tell that they care enough about me and my interests to comment on how pretty the snake is or to listen to me rambling on about snakes. I do get SOME negative comments, but nothing impolite, mostly just playful.

I don't understand it really. If you posted a picture of you hugging your dog, you wouldn't expect someone who dislikes dogs to comment "Ewww" or anything.

Exactly. I love dogs but there are certain breeds that I dislike with a passion. But I would never ever dream of saying "Ewww you have a [breed]?" either in person or on the internet. Because that's someone's pet so obviously they love it very much. I don't like how that would be considered so rude but it seems socially acceptable to say rude things about reptiles- especially snakes.

I don't expect people in my life to love snakes just because I have one. What I do expect is respect for all of my pets regardless if they have fur or not.