Snake reactions from your family and friends

[Bogertophis]

I usually only post snake pics in some of the FB groups I'm in but after reading this thread again. I think I'll start posting more. I could care less about the haters, and like Philly D said, maybe I can even ignite an interest in someone else.

I'm not personally a fan of Facebook or a FB-user, but it's a way of showing people what you're about. It's not the only way either. No matter what means each of
us feels comfortable with, I do think it's important not to hide our love of snakes. As more people (the 'haters') are forced to realize there are more of us than they
thought, it takes some of the wind out of their sails. For those who take the time to actually know us, we reflect possitively (I hope) on the hobby and some people
finally do get curious enough to want to meet our pets. I have never minded being called "Snake Lady".

If someone suggested to me that they'd love to "run over my snake" or similar hate, I am too much of a dog-lover to hint of doing the same to their dog, but what I
WOULD say to them is that their hate is the equivalent of someone doing that to their pet or children, & how would THEY like it said? Maybe that would sink in?