A Study on Those Who Keep Snakes... sort of

Age:19

Occupation: College student

What snakes do you own?: mostly corns but also a honduran milk snake, hog island boa, a brazilian rainbow boa, and a boa constrictor

Why do you keep snakes?: Becausse they're low matinence, you can have a lot without using up too much space or time, and they're very interesting creatures that I love to watch, hold, and learn about.

What other animals do you have?: Dog

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Reading, watching movies, umm.....I mostly do herp-related stuff, lol. Herpetology Club on campus, field herping...

Anything else to add?: Nope!

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Ahh forgot about photography and camping as other hobbies cause those go along with field herping lol...

Age: 48 (49 come Oct)
Occupation: Work with at risk youth
What snakes do you own?: 2 Ball pythons, I plan to get into breeding as soon as I can set up for it. Also want to raise Beardies and Leos.
Why do you keep snakes?: Because now that I booted out the old man... I can. I have always loved them but my X hated them so I didn't have any for a long time. Used to keep garter snakes I would catch when I was a kid.
What other animals do you have?: 2 dogs, 4 cats
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: All things outdoors and on line RPG gaming into WoW right now.
Anything else to add?: Mother of 2 21 and 19. Have 1 Granddaughter 2 1/2 and another one coming in about a week now LOL I can't wait
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Age:

28

Occupation:

I work in Sales for a small industrial belting company. I love my job.

What snakes do you own?:

I currently have: 1.2 Dumeril's boas, 1.1 normal cornsnakes, and 1.0 Coastal Rosy boa (my female resently died... )

Why do you keep snakes?:

I keep snakes because they are interesting animals that bring me daily enjoyment.

What other animals do you have?

I have a Tokay gecko that absolutely loves me. We snuggle on the couch together and watch Friends re-runs.

I also have an Olde English Bulldog named Levi. If anyone ever hurt my dog, I would do horrible things to them.

What other hobbies do you enjoy?:

I collect guns and knives. I love to play poker. I enjoy washing my Jeep and then getting it dirty again.

Anything else to add?:

Nothing I can think of... Feel free to ask if I missed something I guess.

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I love this pic:




Levi:

LOL I love the third pic too

Age:24

Occupation:in between jobs right now..hopeful reptile breeder!

What snakes do you own?: just one jungle carpet python at the moment.. reptile show in red deer coming up end of this month.. bf says we need another ^-^;;
Why do you keep snakes?: i love them..i just cant get over how they move and feel.. how majestic they are and mysterious at that!

What other animals do you have?: none

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: reading, drawing, tv watching while cuddling with my man, movies, researching anything reptile!.. music is my life! lots of other things!
Anything else to add?: i ask alot of questions that i just think of randomly through the day and deside its a good idea to post.. you will probably be seeing alot more of me! iv been called silly/crazy/cute..insane.. whatever you want to call it iv heard it all lol!

the snake in the picture is that of an old room mate of mine.. his name was jaws we no longer live together =(

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Age: 44
Occupation: vet tech at a small animal hospital
What snakes do you own?: 2 sand boas, 1 milk snake, 2 corns, 3 garters
Why do you keep snakes?: They're living jewelry and they make me laugh! ( When my sand boa tickles my ear with her tongue that is! )
What other animals do you have?: You want the short list or the long? 6 cats, 3 in the house and 3 in the barn for rodent control. ( Better than rat poison any day! ) 1 adopted greyhound and 3 horses 1 of which is a registered, purebred breeding stallion
What other hobbies do you enjoy?:Historical re-enactment, equestrian sports, drawing, writing, beading, crafts and my animals.
Anything else to add?: I believe in responsible pet ownership. All my pets regularly see the vet, yes, even the snakes; are cleaned up after daily and fed quality food. I also believe educating the public about the creepy, crawly critters does a lot to alieviate the fear associated with such animals. All my snakes are non-poisonous, small and most can be handled by snake-phobic people AND have names! I choose to live a normal life as uniquely as possible.
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Age: 31
Occupation: Bather/Brusher at Petsmart Salon
What snakes do you own?: 5 corn snakes, 3 ball pythons, 1 Mexican king snake
Why do you keep snakes?: I think they are gorgeous and amazing creatures.
What other animals do you have?: What don't I have? 4 dogs (GSD/Chow, GSD/Sheltie, Chihuahua, Pit Bull), 2 cats (Sphynx and Persian), albino hedgehog, dwarf rabbit, betta fish, 2 bearded dragons, a parrotlet
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Fishing, drawing and painting
Anything else to add?: I got into herps because of my grandmother. I worked in a pet shop and one day she came in and went to the reptile wall, I assumed she'd made snide comments about why anyone would want one. But instead she asked why didn't I have a reptile. I told her I wanted one, but being I lived with her at the time, didn't think I could have one. She pointed out a Nile Monitor and asked if I wanted a lizard like that, I said no. Then she asked about the beardies. I told her I liked them, but couldn't afford to buy one for a few weeks. She ended up buying it and the 40 gallon breeder tank, stand, and everything it needed. She told me when I fed it, to call her in the room, so she could watch. She LOVED Jinx. But NEVER touched her, lol.
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My boyfriend, daughter, and I enjoying the local beach

Age: 23
Occupation: Shift manager at Papa Johns

What snakes do you own?:3 Ball pythons, 6 boas

Why do you keep snakes?: they arent as noisy and messy as dogs, cats, and birds, (I HATE BIRDS!!). They have such a wide array of colors and patterns, plus I love to see ppls faces when they hear I have snakes.

What other animals do you have?: Did have a cat but he was murdered...

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: camping, hunting, spring hopping ( jumping from spring to spring during a few weeks outta the summer across the state), "Extra curricular activities" (Did it just get foggy in here?)

Anything else to add?: I fully support NORML, and USARK, uhh... I feel all politicians are liars and that a revolution is neccesary to remind them that this country belongs to the people. I feel religion is the reason the world is failing and why we cant ever agree. I smoke, I drink, therefore I am.

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Age: 20
Occupation: School Bus Driver, Snake Breeder
What snakes do you own?: Ball Pythons, Boas, Burmese, Retics
Why do you keep snakes?: Always loved them, love the color variations, I get along better with animals
What other animals do you have?: 1.0 F4 Savannah cat, Jasper. 1.0 Cockatiel, Ricky, 1.0 Human offspring, Jadeth
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Drawing, Painting, Reading
Anything else to add?: Not really.. just that once people find out I do own snakes I get the "I'm not surprised look"
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