What made you want to adopt a snake?

[Traceur]

Well, we are all here with a bunch of other reptile and snake lovers- so what's your story with your snake? What made you want to adopt one? How many snakes have you guys owned already?

Everyone has their own beginning

[tttaylorrr]

i had 2 ball pythons already. i had been in the game for ~3 years when a coworker - at a new job, while trying to get to know me - brings up some family member of hers with a corn snake they don't want. curious, on that new-to-snakes adrenaline where you bring home everything in sight, i pry for info: turns out they want to get rid of it; kids got bored; yada yada. i learn he wasn't fully neglected but severely underfed due to ignorance.

after 2 months of telling them "maybe" i finally said yes. and he is the best darn thing with no legs, ill tell you hwhat.

EDIT: while not my first snake, he was my first reptile adoption. and i got so lucky to get such an amazing guy. i love him so so much; his personality is incredible.

here is his progression thread: LINK

[Traceur]

i had 2 ball pythons already. i had been in the game for ~3 years when a coworker - at a new job, while trying to get to know me - brings up some family member of hers with a corn snake they don't want. curious, on that new-to-snakes adrenaline where you bring home everything in sight, i pry for info: turns out they want to get rid of it; kids got bored; yada yada. i learn he wasn't fully neglected but severely underfed due to ignorance.

after a 2 months of telling them "maybe" i finally said yes. and he is the best darn thing with no legs, ill tell you hwhat.

Oh my goodness!! What a little cutie! What's his name?

Btw, you are awesome at snake photography

[tttaylorrr]

Btw, you are awesome at snake photography

thank you, tho id hope so; im a professional by trade.

EDIT: in regular photography, not snake photography. i wish it was professional snake photography...

EDIT 2: his name is Corny! the previous owner's kids named him.

[redshepherd]

You mean buy a snake? Not all of us adopted rescue animals. The majority get them from breeders.

I always liked snakes since I was 6-7 years old, and I don't know exactly why. I just love how they look and behave and everything! My science teacher in 2nd grade had a milk snake that he would live feed mice, and we would all watch LOL. Then I loved Harry Potter and all the snake themes in that, including the basilisk and voldemort and his snake Nagini I don't know.

But my parents are terrified of snakes, so I didn't finally get my first snake until I graduated and moved out into my own apartment... and proceeded to get within 1 month of moving out. LOL

In total, I've owned 12 so far, and currently have 8.

[tttaylorrr]

so I didn't finally get my first snake until I graduated and moved out into my own apartment... and proceeded to get within 1 month of moving out. LOL

girl same!!! 🤣

[Traceur]

thank you, tho id hope so; im a professional by trade.

EDIT: in regular photography, not snake photography. i wish it was professional snake photography...

Make it your main subject. Coincidence, I'm also pretty much into photography. So far, my main subject is cats So if I ever fulfill one of my dreams and become a photographer, I'd love to be a cat photographer. You could do the same with snakes, no?

[redshepherd]

girl same!!! 🤣

LOL look at us
It was literally 3 weeks after moving into my apartment hahah

[Traceur]

You mean buy a snake? Not all of us adopted rescue animals. The majority get them from breeders.

I always liked snakes since I was 6-7 years old, and I don't know exactly why. I just love how they look and behave and everything! My science teacher in 2nd grade had a milk snake that he would live feed mice, and we would all watch LOL. Then I loved Harry Potter and all the snake themes in that, including the basilisk and voldemort and his snake Nagini I don't know.

But my parents are terrified of snakes, so I didn't finally get my first snake until I graduated and moved out into my own apartment... and proceeded to get within 1 month of moving out. LOL

In total, I've owned 12 so far, and currently have 8.

Geezers, how can one own so many darn snakes???I noticed a lot of people owning tons of snakes since I joined, why is that?

But I love your story. Hopefully, when I get a bigger place, I'd love to own more pets. I hope your collection keeps expanding, tho

[bcr229]

Eight years ago my daughter wanted a king snake. He was a cool little dude and is still a snake I use to introduce non-snake people to snakes.

Then we got two ball pythons. After that things got a little out of hand...