Goin out with your Snake

[fionafancypants]

Hey, I have a question, i think i asked it somewhere else as i was answering something else but cant seem to find it, i lurk around and have gotten great information and great laughs@ This place is great!

My question is this, who goes out with their snakes round their necks or... what is your experience, do people freak out or do they accept you and run to see the snake. I was at the doggie park and had thought to bring one, but decided not to, and what do i see at my doggie parkl???? There was someone there with their boa! TOTALLY COOL

Had a crowd but as a friend said... someone would probably complain, not that i care really but i was curious, id like to get my girls out from time to time...

Thanks for reading.

Valerie
Precious, Monte, Lucy

[Shelby]

Occasionally I'll take a snake to my workplace (not when I am working however lol) to show my co-workers (who happen to be my friends as well)

They love it (except for my boss who hyperventilates in the corner) and are very interested in the snakes. Some of the customers give me funny looks though.. haha. Most of them are interested though and come and ask questions, which I love to answer.

I used to work in a reptile zoo, and I spent a lot of time with kids, showing them the animals (I did birthday parties for them among other things) It's something I really enjoy.

[uro1001]

i personally think unless a friend like shelby stated, to take a snake out in public is primarily for personally attention and that is wrong to me. snakes are for enjoyment in YOUR own home and not in public to give someone a heart attack

[wolfy-hound]

I disagree. Seeing a snake up close being harmless is a good way to get people to realize that they are cool animals. I never approach someone that doesn't want to see the snake, I don't chase people with him. But I usually get a few people who approach to say "I don't like snakes... can I touch it? It's really cool looking up close.." And most of them go away at least thinking "Not so bad". Educating the public that snakes are not evil attacking monsters is a good thing.
That said, if you just want to scare people becuase you think that's cool or funny, then that's just wrong, stay home and quit causeing problems.
I've had GREAT responses mostly. A few people insist that my 4 foot ball python is a murdering monster, and invariably at least two bystanders laugh outright at them.
As long as you can keep it safe, and warm enough, I never saw any issue with it.
Wolfy

[Nate]

I disagree. Seeing a snake up close being harmless is a good way to get people to realize that they are cool animals. I never approach someone that doesn't want to see the snake, I don't chase people with him. But I usually get a few people who approach to say "I don't like snakes... can I touch it? It's really cool looking up close.." And most of them go away at least thinking "Not so bad". Educating the public that snakes are not evil attacking monsters is a good thing.
That said, if you just want to scare people becuase you think that's cool or funny, then that's just wrong, stay home and quit causeing problems.
I've had GREAT responses mostly. A few people insist that my 4 foot ball python is a murdering monster, and invariably at least two bystanders laugh outright at them.
As long as you can keep it safe, and warm enough, I never saw any issue with it.
Wolfy

Well said. Agreed

[uro1001]

you may have good experiences and that is great. but for someone like my neighbor who IS TERRIFIED of snakes i went to get my mail with my burm on my neck and she called the police.i have also had people threaton to sue me while at the beach with a sand boa hehe. lets all face it, the majority of people do not like snakes and no matter how much we try most will still hate them. hard facts but the truth

[jglass38]

It makes little sense to stress your snake out by taking it out around town.

[fionafancypants]

well thanks so far to those that replied, I love my animals, the cats well they do what they want, the dog i like taking out and during some warmer months would love to get my balls out here and there.

I DO NOT WANT TO GIVE HEART ATTACKS

I do want to wrap her around my neck and sit on a rock and if people see it then they do if not then they dont, I jsut dont see it much and think as said education is the key!

did anyone see snakes on a plane? this is why we have fearfull people??

Im anxious to hear more!

[fionafancypants]

Hmmmmm on another note, i know that groups of dog lovers get together with their same breed dogs, i wonder if a group of herps would do this and if it would be recieved well. Do you really think they would get stressed out?

[jglass38]

Hmmmmm on another note, i know that groups of dog lovers get together with their same breed dogs, i wonder if a group of herps would do this and if it would be recieved well. Do you really think they would get stressed out?

Very stressed and the risk of disease would be pretty high.