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

Age: 52.

Occupation: Animal Control Officer (retired).

What snakes do you own?: Currently -- a pueblan milk snake, a ball python, a western hognose and a malagasy giant hognose.

Why do you keep snakes?: I have always found them facinating.

What other animals do you have?: 2 basset hounds, a chihuahua, a golden retriever, a shih tzu, 2 horses, 4 gerbils (which actually started out as snake food, but stayed on as pets)

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: I play the flute, I love video games, I like to read

Anything else to add?: pretty happy most of the time :)

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AJD Reptiles

Age: 26

Occupation: Electro-Mechanical Drafter

What snakes do you own?: 1.3 yellow anacondas, 1.0 green anaconda, 1.2 jungle carpet pythons, 0.1 coastal carpet python, 1.0 jaguar carpet python, Currently also have 2012 1.1 albino burmese pythons

Why do you keep snakes?: I have always been fascinated with reptiles. Had small alagator lizards growing up but wan never allowed to get any snakes so when I was on my own I started my work with them and have enjoyed every minute since. Yellow anacondas are my favorite so far, and all of mine are calm despite their reputations.

What other animals do you have?: I also have a pair of Argentina Black & White Tegus and am looking to get Argus or Yellow monitors. Always open to begin working with any reptile I can.

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Biking, skating, sleeping, eating, snowboarding, designing reptile enclosures, driving, working on old cars, swimming, dirt biking, offroading…

Anything else to add?: I am always looking to expand my knowledge/experience with reptiles and am open to any constructive criticism. Like us on the new facebook page and stay updated with current projects http://www.facebook.com/AJDReptiles

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Age:34
Occupation:customer service
What snakes do you own?: Boa Constrictors
Why do you keep snakes?:HObby just like any other.. they come in so many colors and varieties!! I've always been a Critter Keeper
What other animals do you have?: 2 dogs 1 cat
What other hobbies do you enjoy?:Games video/card/ games
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Age: 25
Occupation: USAF
What snakes do you own?:None atm, but owned a Kenyan Sandboa and saving up for a ball python
Why do you keep snakes?: They are beautiful and powerful creatures that are truely living works of art. I a lover of all things herp.
What other animals do you have?: 2 dogs, 1.2 tang leopard geckos
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Video games, hiking, fishing, bird watching, soccer, too many to count.
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Age: 34
Occupation: IT Manager
What snakes do you own?: Ball Pythons
Why do you keep snakes?: I have always had various pets. I am an animal lover (even the scalely ones)
What other animals do you have?: Bearded Dragons, leopard gecko, two dogs, and a wife and two kids (they totally count as animals)
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: I am pretty much a huge dork and like gaming, brewing beer, and working on cars.
Anything else to add?: Not really
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Age: 30
Occupation: Stay-at-home mom (homeschooling mom too and formerly a medical transcriptionist as well)
What snakes do you own?: 4 corn snakes; all 2012 hatchlings, ghost (from PetCo, first snake) and then extreme okeetee, amber, and reverse okeetee (from South Mountain Reptiles).
Why do you keep snakes?: I've always found them to be beautiful, graceful, and strong. They are fascinating. I wasn't allowed to have any reptiles as a kid, however.
What other animals do you have?: One 2-year-old bearded dragon (hypo leatherback) and one 4-year-old female black Lab.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Homeschooling my kids, reading, learning about whatever strikes my fancy that particular month!
Anything else to add?: I have my kids to thank for getting back into reptiles. Even though we hadn't had any until 2010, I always loved them and pointed them out to the kids. My love of them seems to have transferred to all 4 kids. Love it!!!
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Age: 62
Occupation: Oil
What snakes do you own?: Aru Green Tree Python
Why do you keep snakes?: fascinating to watch, relatively easy care
What other animals do you have?: Bearded Dragon, Panther Cameleon, numerous dart frogs
What other hobbies do you enjoy?:motorcycles and RVing
Anything else to add?: I enjoy pets that are mainly for display although my Panther I handle daily. I also enjoy constructing my own display interiors.
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Age:
21

Occupation:
Pharmacy tech student

What snakes do you own?:
Hognose, corns, ball python.

Why do you keep snakes?:
They're very cute in my opinion and absolutely fascinating from a biologic standpoint. I love learning about them and being around them, and every day it's like I learn something new from them. They're not cuddly, but they are amazing pets.

What other animals do you have?:
5 rats (4 females and one exceptionally grumpy male)
2 hamsters
2 guinea pigs
Lots of fish.

What other hobbies do you enjoy?:
Video games (RPGs especially), vegan/vegetarian cooking, watching classic films (like And Then There Were None, Casablanca, Blue Beard, etc), 80s anime, music.

Anything else to add?:
STEVE HOLT!

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Age: 28
Occupation: Exotic dancer
What snakes do you own?: BRB's, 1 afrorock, 1 retic, 3 RTB, 2 albino burms, 2 Hog Island boas
Why do you keep snakes?: My brother was allergic to anything with fur or feathers. One day my mom brought me a shoebox containing a garter snake and said "Here ya go". Been into them ever since
What other animals do you have? 2 American alligators named Gustave and Draco and 1 Nile Monitor yet unnamed
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Reading, working out, cooking, art museums, classical music, video games.
Anything else to add?: The Lacey act can kiss my derriere
 
Age: 16.
Occupation: College student.
What snakes do you own?: A pair of rubber boas.
Why do you keep snakes?: I have a real passion and fascination for animals, I think that snakes are one of the most intriguing animals out there, so I decided to get a pair.
What other animals do you have?: 18 species of phasmid, 6 species of mantid, 8 species of snail, 5 species of beetle, 4 species of millipede, 13 species of tarantula, 4 species of cockroach, centipedes, velvet worms, lizards, mice, budgerigars, pigeons and two dogs.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Running, reading, botany, geology, marksmanship, camping and hiking
Anything else to add?: I live in England and hope to go to university to study Zoology & eventually move to Canada or Vegas.
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Age: 19
Occupation: Pet Store Sales Associate
What snakes do you own?: 1.2 Argentine Boas, 1.1 Red Tail Boas, 3.1 Ball Pythons, 2.2 Kenyan Sand Boas, 1.1 Borneo Short Tail Pythons, 1.0 Pure Jungle Carpet Python
Why do you keep snakes?: My boyfriend and I are going to get into breeding, plus I love having them as pets.
What other animals do you have?: 1.0 Cur Dogs, 0.0.1 Green Cheek Conure, 1.0 Rabbit, SAlt Water Tank, Horses
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Horseback riding
Anything else to add?: I am a very small stature and I own a 7ft, 17.5lb Argentine Boa. I must say it is very funny to see me carrying her
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Age:22
Occupation:Deli worker at shoprite
What snakes do you own?:3 red tail boas, 2 ball pythons, 2 carpet pythons, 1 bredli python, and one corn snake
Why do you keep snakes?:Just incredible animals to me and they are beautiful to look at
What other animals do you have?:Sulcata Tortoise, B+W Tegu, bearded dragon, Green iguana and a kitten
What other hobbies do you enjoy?:Hiking, fishing, boating, anything outdoors really oh and line dancing
Anything else to add?:Glad people are doing this i try all the time to change peoples opinions
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Age:30
Occupation: Consultant
What snakes do you own?:Breed Gopher morphs and BRBs
Why do you keep snakes?:Look great, easy, fascinating genetics
What other animals do you have?:2 pound puppies, cockatiel, red ear slider, 90g saltwater tank, F2 Jungle Cat hybrid, misc wild-caught reptiles/amphibians that the kids bring in.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?:anything outdoors
Anything else to add?:
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Age: 19
Occupation: Art student, face painter at children's parties
What snakes do you own?: 3 ball pythons, boa, and a carpet python (soon trading for a Dumeril's boa)
Why do you keep snakes?: Because they're beautiful, fascinating, and misunderstood. They're some of the best pets I've ever had, and I've had a lot.
What other animals do you have?: At the moment, a boxer/Staffordshire bull terrier mix and a freshwater community fish tank. In the past I've had hamsters, leopard geckos, green and Bahaman anoles, a collared lizards, a few fish tanks, bettas, and a cat
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Drawing, comics, moviegoing....but mostly drawing.
Anything else to add?: I'm an atheist, not a satanist, and my snakes are my kids, not my trophies. I love them just as much as "normal" pet owners love their animals.
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Age:18
Occupation: little caesars
What snakes do you own?: ball pythons and boas
Why do you keep snakes?: My dad always had snakes as i was growing up and i've herped as long as i can remember.
What other animals do you have?: bearded dragons, rats, 2 pit bulls, and a cat
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: art, herping, xbox, sports such as swiming and football, and being on fauna lol
Anything else to add?: want to know if 66% hets are worth trying to prove out....

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IMO,yes,66% hets are worth trying to prove out.Especially if a high end snake .
I have 2 that will prove themselves this year i hope. Next at the latest.
 
Age: 28
Occupation: Automotive Service Manager
What snakes do you own?: At one time I had a mixture of 70 + boas, pythons and colubrids, but now that I have the family life, I am down to 1 male super hypo jungle, 1 female super hypo and 1 female hybrid jungle.
Why do you keep snakes?: I grew up with a love for the outdoors, including animals. As a kid I can remember catching all kinds of critters, but couldn't keep any. Once I was old enough to properly take care of my own pet, a snake was my first choice and always will be.
What other animals do you have?: Other than my snakes, I have a mixture of chickens, turkeys and ducks, 1 boxer, 1 yorkie-poo, 1 silkie yorkie and a cat.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Hiking, camping, swimming, bike riding, motocross, farming and wood working.
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Age: 15
Occupation: N/A
What snakes do you own?: Only a rosy boa at the moment.
Why do you keep snakes?:Because I think they're beautiful, fascinating creatures.
What other animals do you have?: 4 birds, 3 cats, 4 dogs... and a fish.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Cosplaying/costuming
Anything else to add?: Nope
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Age: 48
Occupation: Process Engineer
What snakes do you own?: Ball pythons, retic
Why do you keep snakes?: Fascinating creatures to experiment with genetics
What other animals do you have?: Pit bull, german shepherd, mice and rats
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: reptiles, salt water aquaria, power lifting, computers, guns, marksmanship, autos, astronomy, shark fishing, motorcycles, gunsmithing

Me and IFBB mr Olympia Dexter Jackson
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Used to be single so my bachelor pad was a bit dirty and full of man stuff
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