Snakes As Pets
Most of us are scared of snakes. We tend to assume all snakes are poisonous. There have been movies about snakes eating humans. Having snakes as pets? You must be crazy. Or so I had thought.
My local newspaper runs a weekly column discussing personal problems and their solutions. A man wrote that he intended to keep a snake as a pet. However his family members were dead against the idea. The columnist also thought the idea was crazy. It spurred me to do some research on the topic.
There are some who love exotic pets. These brave souls have overcome their fear of reptiles. They are open to the idea of a pet snake.
Of course it is a bad idea to keep a venomous snake as a pet. It can harm you or others at your home. The bite can even be fatal. It is not advisable to keep big snakes like pythons or anacondas or boas either. Unlike what some movies show they can’t eat you up. But they are strong enough to kill you. If you really intend to have a pet snake you should go for a smaller non poisonous one.
Snakes live long. Some may live for even 20 years. So it is a commitment over a fairly long term. You must also ensure that it doesn’t escape from its cage and frighten your neighbors. They may not be as knowledgeable about snakes as you are.
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