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

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So whenever I hear an argument against snakes, it usually includes speculation on the kind of people that own them. People say that snake owners are sadists and sociopaths or stupid kids who think they're "cool" etc etc. We often contend that no, we're normal people who just happen to enjoy reptiles.

So I'd like to hear more about the members on this site and get a survey of those that own snakes. I put together a little questionnaire. Sorry if something like this has been done before, but a quick search didn't reveal anything.

Age:
Occupation:
What snakes do you own?:
Why do you keep snakes?:
What other animals do you have?:
What other hobbies do you enjoy?:
Anything else to add?:
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So I'll start:

Age: 23
Occupation: Nursing Student
What snakes do you own?: Ball Pythons, Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Blue Beauty
Why do you keep snakes?: I've been fascinated with them since a young age but was unable to keep them due to ophidiphobic parents
What other animals do you have?: cat and a border collie
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Fishing, drawing and painting
Anything else to add?: I think this would be a fun thread to refer people to the next time they make an offhand comment like the examples above. I also think it would be a good way for me to get to know other people on this site.
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Yes, I am a bit of a goofball.
 
OLD!

Age 40 yr old Male
Snakes :1.1 pastels,1.1 100% het Alb,0.1 CinnyPastel,0.1 Mojave stripe,0.2 Normals,1.1spider66%Ghosts,1.0spider,0.2ButterMotleys,0.2Amel Motleys,0.1 het pied,1.1 African Sulcattas
1.1sandfire x High yellow Beardies,0.1Orange poss het hypo,0.3citrus x Blood red
I like things that Slither!
 

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Age: 19
Occupation: currently looking for another job.
What snakes do you own?:4 ball pythons, 1 corn snake and a dumeril boa.
Why do you keep snakes?: because i like animals.
What other animals do you have?: 3 dogs, 1 cat a horse and 14 reptiles (5 geckos, 2 bearded dragons, a red eared slider, 4 bps, 1 corn and a dumeril)
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: reading, watching movies, video games, walking with my dogs.
Anything else to add?: I love spicy Mexican food, I went to culinary school, i graduated high school, i also love lemon-aid and BBQ i also love to be with my wonderful family and friends and bf .
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Age: 29
Occupation: PhD Candidate in Forest Resources
What snakes do you own?: 4 ball pythons
Why do you keep snakes?: I find them fascinating, and they're the perfect pet for a graduate student with limited free time.
What other animals do you have?: 10 leopard geckos, 8 crested geckos
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, birding, martial arts, video games

Sorry for the big photo, but I recently reformatted my computer and don't have any decent photo editing software on it yet.
 

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Age: 43
Occupation: Vet Tech student - Personal care assistant to the disabled -freelance web design
What snakes do you own?: Ball Pythons
Why do you keep snakes?: Because reptiles can't talk LOL (I just like them)
What other animals do you have?: Dogs - geckos- frogs
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Training service dogs
Anything else to add?: Welcome to fauna! Make sure you put the lid down!
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Age:36
Occupation: Retail Sales Manager
What snakes do you own? Brazilian Rainbow Boa, Ball Python, Gray Banded Kingsnake, Paradox Albino Sand Boa and 4 of the Sand Boas offspring, which are considered Dodomas.
Why do you keep snakes? I have been fascinated by them since i was a little girl, and have been around them thanks to my dad.
What other animals do you have? My pug mix, Julie
What other hobbies do you enjoy? Reading, biking, sports, just being outdoors and obviously being here on Fauna:)
Anything else to add? I'm expecting my first 2 children in January:)

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Age: 23
Occupation: NICET Certified Alarm Technician / ASE Certified Mechanic / Biology Student
Snakes I own: 1.0 Tiger Retic; 5.8 (All different morphs) Ball Pythons; 3.3 (All different morphs) Pure Coastal Carpets
Why I keep them: The science of their care and breeding is facinating.
Other animals: 1.1 AKC Doberman Pinschers; 1.0 Savannah Monitor; A buttload of Bearded Dragons (number varies with breeding season); Lots of worms and roaches
Other hobbies: Building computers, web design; drag racing; surfing; horticulture
Something to add: I keep all of the animals I do because I love them. I catch a lot of shyte for it from most everyone. But, I couldn't care less what those people think.
 
I must say... I like this idea!

Age: 27

Occupation: Molecular Biologist

What snakes do you own?: Ball Pythons (40ish), Western Hognoses, Red-Tail Boas

Why do you keep snakes?: I've always loved all types of animals, but have very strong allergies to most mammals...

What other animals do you have?: Crested Geckos, Leopard Geckos, Dart Frogs... (many other random reptiles)

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Games (of pretty much all types), and anything relating to Biology.

Anything else to add?: Not really... Planning on obtaining a PhD in the near future in Molecular Genetics, but not quite there yet...

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It's been done in one form or another, but stuff like this is always fun. Helps you get to know everyone.

Age: 35
Occupation: retired/homemaker (former long haul trucker/military police)
What snakes do you own?: ball pythons and boas
Why do you keep snakes?: I'm fascinated by their differing physiology, plus they make great pets and come in such a wide array of colors
What other animals do you have?: cat, fish, tortoise, parrots
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: reading, crafts, rosarian, pysanky, nagging my husband, old fashioned pen and paper art, outdoorsy stuff
Anything else to add?: I love cheese
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Age: 28
Occupation: freelance graphic artist & pet store clerk
What snakes do you own?: 22 at the moment (African house snakes, ball pythons, western hogs, one milk and one ratsnake)
Why do you keep snakes?: I find them to be very fascinating and easy pets to keep.
What other animals do you have?: two dogs, 2 uromastyx, and 2 crested geckos
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: writing, drawing, outdoors stuff (hiking, bike-riding, camping, canoing, etc), movies
Anything else to add?: Normal is nothing but a setting on your washing machine

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These threads are always fun! Reptile people rock.

Age: 34

Occupation: Team Lead in Customer Service for Packaging Distribution Company

What snakes do you own?: BCi Boa Constrictors (lots!), Amazon Tree Boas (again, lots!) and a few corn snakes for good measure

Why do you keep snakes?: Fascinating, easy to care for and beautiful

What other animals do you have?: 2 leopard geckos and 3 cats

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Movies, Reading, Video Games, Camping/Hiking, i try to draw when I have time

Anything else to add?: I can be bribed with cheese-its and cake. I also *heart* HULU. Currently debating if I should grow my hair back out.

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Age: 29
Occupation: Welder by trade
What snakes do you own?: Ball Pythons
Why do you keep snakes?: Honestly for my own personal enjoyment, they are apassion of mine and I like them.
What other animals do you have?: Leopard geckos, a sulcatta, a pitbull and 2 cats
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: tattooing, art, and riding the motorcycle
 

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Age: Just turned 28!

Occupation: disabled.

What snakes do you own?:
16 Corns and 4 Ball Pythons!

Why do you keep snakes?:
Not sure o.0 joking. I just realized I really liked them after Tinman sent me my first BP's! They are pretty cool to sit and watch I love the patterns and colors and they are pretty easy to care for. Just very fascinating.

What other animals do you have?:
Bearded Dragons, Leopard Geckos, Blue Tongue Skinks, Veiled Chameleons, Tegu, Tortoises, Box Turtles, Dogs, Ferrets, ect.. We have cut back some. :D

What other hobbies do you enjoy?:
Camping, fishing, watching movies and tv shows, gardening, web design, learning all I can about animals. And being on Fauna with friends ;)

Anything else to add?:
I have learned that I am doing the best I can with what I know, and sometimes I just don't know. The secret to living is giving not getting. I've learned that anger, fear, and shame can paralyze people. That music and beautiful places can rejuvenate and inspire the soul. I have learned that powerful people can fall that no one is invincible. I've learned that when I do right, no one ever remembers, but when I do wrong, no one ever forgets. No one dies a virgin, life screws us all. Experience is the hardest teacher, it gives you the test first and then the lesson. Smile, because it's easier than explaining why you're so sad. I have learned that you'll never know the worth of the water till the well is dry. Don't dwell on what you can't change. Sometimes someone says something really small, and it fits just right into that empty place in your heart.

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There ya go Shawn! :rolleyes:


Amanda
 
Age:21 (22 in july woot! lol)
Occupation: Assitant Manager at Blockbuster! lol
What snakes do you own?: 20+ Ball pythons, 1 boa and a lucy rat snake!
Why do you keep snakes?: I love all animals, but I find reptiles fascinating. Snakes are just stunning creatures!
What other animals do you have?: a dog (dachshund!) and a husband! hehe
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Movies! video games! writing! photography!
Anything else to add?: I'm the most outgoing anti-social person ever! it tends to confuse people.
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Big PimpIN IN the House!

Bob Kite said:
Age: 29
Occupation: Welder by trade
What snakes do you own?: Ball Pythons
Why do you keep snakes?: Honestly for my own personal enjoyment, they are apassion of mine and I like them.
What other animals do you have?: Leopard geckos, a sulcatta, a pitbull and 2 cats
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: tattooing, art, and riding the motorcycle
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Thats my Boy Big Pimpin BOB KITE !:D
 
Age:35

Occupation: Evironmental Scientist and geospatial analyst

What snakes do you own?: Locality BCC(Surinames, Brazilians, Peruvians, and Bolivian BCA)

Why do you keep snakes?: This snake obsession has been going on for over 17 years..... so I dont really know why it started... but it just always seemed like an essential part of my existence... I think life without them is rather uninteresting... and dull

What other animals do you have?: A Boston Terrier and lots of frozen rodents

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Cajun stuff, like hunting fishing and cooking

Anything else to add?:

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Age: 37
Occupation: This is my occupation. I also run an online metaphysical retail store.
What snakes do you own?: Ball pythons, Plains garter
Why do you keep snakes?: It is a business (plus, I adore animals).
What other animals do you have?: Geckos.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Reading, organic gardening, fishing, camping, metaphysical studies, wildlife observation.
Anything else to add?: Not too much.
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