1. What type of snake(s) do you own?
Ball pythons...with one lone Brazilian Rainbow Boa.
2. What sparked your interest in the particular snake(s) you own?
I've always loved snakes. I used to catch garter and bull snakes around the yard when I was very young (6? 7?). I bought my first ball python because it seemed like a good beginner snake (and it wasn't a corn snake). I don't know why, but I've fallen in love with ball pythons. They're just...beautiful...lovely...creatures.
3. Do you have help with your snake(s)?
(This is NOT a married/single question! Some of us have snakes & husbands/boyfriends that want nothing to do with them!)
Not really, though I have a friend who takes care of them when I am gone for long periods of time.
4. How tall are you?
5 ft 4 in. Short and stocky. :P
5. Does your choice of snake have anything to do with your size/age?
Not really, though I'm not comfortable owning anything longer than a RTB.
6. Does your choice of snake have anything to do with your security/safety factor?
Nope.
7. What is your age group?
15-25
26-40 <---
41-50
8. How many of you have had your love of the scaley ones ruin a relationship ?? Friend? Lover?? IN LAW??
I just told my parents about having eight snakes (they thought I only had one). Let's just say it didn't go over well. (Mom hates snakes with a fiery passion.) I think they'll still come to visit, though. I think.
9. Do you have an "if I die" list, of who gets, or what to do with the "collection" once you pass
Yep. I have one friend whom I would trust with my entire collection.
Why do you keep the species you work with? What are your goals with them?
They slithered their way into my heart! I can't really explain it any other way. I just adore ball pythons.
Only recently have I decided I want to breed them. I love all the colors and patterns they come in, and it would be great to make some on my own. My inital goal was to make a blue-eyed lucy (I LOVE white snakes!), but it's kind of exploded from there. I don't care so much about making money (I have a full-time job at the moment). My snakes are my children, and I love them all to pieces!
On a random note, I love telling people I have lots of snakes. It takes people completely off-guard (y'know, being a female and all). Bwah ha ha.
Oh, another random note: Hey, there, Crazy4Herps! I'm Eventide over at BeardedDragon.org!