Snake reactions from your family and friends

[Craiga 01453]

I never thought about this until recently but I just recently got my first BP whom I absolutely adore. I have posted a couple pictures of her on facebook and Instagram and have received some snake hate from folks who don't usually comment at all on anything and the rest of my friends have stayed silent. I usually pretty positive reactions from friends and family on my pics and comments but when I post snake stuff I get like to 2 likes, 2 negative comments and crickets.

Makes me wonder if I just shouldn't bother posting my snake pics.

Do you have reactions like this? Do you just not post snake stuff on facebook?

As an extension I have also had pretty negative reactions from friends and family that I have told about my snakes in person. A real close friend declared that he would never come to my house again.

Not sure how to react to this kind of stuff. As I said I am really new to reptile keeping in general.

Thanks,

Phily D

I'm going to try to make this simple: YOU DO YOU.


Don't let other people's opinions rent space in your head. If you enjoy posting pics, post pics.

I got rid of my FB years ago. My life is better without the drama and all the BS. If I want to know what Tony had for lunch, I'll ask him. I already know who is vegan or does cross fit, don't need to hear about it 13x a day. Nor do I need people offering their two cents at 2am written in what can only be described as Drunkanese.
...but that's ME!!! More power to those who care to share that stuff. I simply choose not to follow it.

Bottom line, do what makes YOU happy. I leave you with a Ben Harper lyric:

"My choice is what I choose to do
and if I'm causing no harm it shouldn't bother you.
Your choice is who who choose to be
and if you're causing no harm then you're alright with me."