Originally Posted by daniel1983
People keeping 50 cats (or dogs) in their homes are generally considered "hoarders". Some even believe these people have a predisposed mental illness or 'addictive' personality.
What keeps a general reptile keeper with a rack full of snakes from being labeled a reptile 'hoarder'?
Is it related to the quality of care? ease of care? responsibility required to keep the animal?
Or is it a 1 dog = 10 snakes type balance that makes things acceptable?
Do you believe that there are 'reptile hoarders' out there?
Just looking for opinions on the topic and trying to spark a good discussion
You know, I was actually thinking about that.. When I tell people how many I have, the shock on their faces is priceless(Kinda like that).
Some people also ask me if its legal.
Depending on the town/area/housing, the answer is no.
I am the crazy snake lady, but I don't feel like I am a horder. I take care of my animals, and they are all individually housed with water and food.
Then again, what is the definition of a hoarder??
Someone who has too many than they can take care of??
My snakes are not breeding like rabbits and running around the house with feral snake babies all over lying in their own excrement. (picture Animal Precinct with snakes??)
I don't think I am a hoarder...
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