I do have friends that were terrified of snakes...
What kills me is I want to share my passion with others and those people happen to be my friends and family. One person that really sticks out is Jackie she would look at them at an "across the room" distance. Now (This is over the period of me knowing her) she will actually hold them! I am so proud
Now all of my friends will at least share a room with them...stay in the room while they are out and some will even interact.
In the beginning many had this horrible stereotypical perception about them. I am just glad to help and dismiss this.