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

[Dawn Zimmerman]

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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Looks like you have an oval face and if so you can wear any hairstyle you want and it will look good. BTW it looks nice on you now, but I think it would be pretty if it were longer. Guess I haven't helped you much!

 

[Dawn Zimmerman]

Age: 44

Occupation: underpaid artist

What snakes do you own?:Balls, corns, KSB, MBK, texas rat and western hogs
Why do you keep snakes?: I've always been fascinated with them. As a tot, I brought my mom a "worm", which to her horror was actually a baby rattlesnake. Always wanted a snake, but feeding them live gives me the heebeejeebees. Once I found out they could eat f/t, I finally got a baby corn that promptly died due to mites. I bought a ball python and now I've got loads of them.

What other animals do you have?: Husband, 21 yr old daughter, horses, dogs, cats, tortoise's, blue tongue skinks, frog, rabbits, guinea pigs, 2 African Grey parrots, parakeets and a glass lizard.

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: glass beadmaking, crochet, knit, polymer clay, ceramics, pottery, beadwork

Anything else to add?: DH is retired Air Force after 24 yrs. I was military spouse for 23 of those years and we raised a great military brat. Spent 3 years in Okinawa Japan and DH did Korea, Australia and Afghanistan. DH is now working the civilian sector and I attempt to make and sell my artwork as my bad back and critters allow. Much of my work is donated to various Charity. Some of my designs/items have been published by magazines, calendars and books.

Awesome! I am also an artist, but have not done much for a while nor have I tried to sell anything, need to get back into it.

 

[tinmantribe5]

Looks like you have an oval face and if so you can wear any hairstyle you want and it will look good. BTW it looks nice on you now, but I think it would be pretty if it were longer. Guess I haven't helped you much!

April your Hott! with or without long hair girl! (I like full Bussomed ladies myself hehehe!)

 

[AbsoluteApril]

Thanks Dawn! I used to have hair down past my waist and when I cut it all off people said I looked a lot younger... but I miss my hair.

April your Hott! with or without long hair girl! (I like full Bussomed ladies myself hehehe!)

haha Shawn, thanks! I'm trying to lose weight, the sad part is, everything else gets smaller too. d'oh!!

I gotta say.. there's a lotta good looking people that like reptiles!

 

[crissabella]

Thanks Dawn! I used to have hair down past my waist and when I cut it all off people said I looked a lot younger... but I miss my hair.



haha Shawn, thanks! I'm trying to lose weight, the sad part is, everything else gets smaller too. d'oh!!

I gotta say.. there's a lotta good looking people that like reptiles!

I love it when my waistline shrinks, but anything above that, i get frustrated, cause it is so annoying to see those shrinking as well

 

[Payara]

Age: 19
Occupation: Snake keeper I don't have a job.
What snakes do you own?: Right now only 8 Ball Pythons and 8 Kenyan Sand Boas. I've kept many species though and love em all!
Why do you keep snakes?: Because I think they are awesome, beautiful, and very interesting. The genetics stuff is cool too.
What other animals do you have?: 3 cats, rats, mice, dubia roaches, fish, tarantulas and Rhacodactylus geckos (Cresteds, Gargoyles, Saras and a Leachianus)
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Music, reading, video games, movies, hiking
Anything else to add?: Lets see... I'm a people-hating liberal who just wants world peace
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Most recent, not the best though.

Damn Abby, you are ridiculously CUTE

 

[Behindblueyes21]

Age:24
Occupation: Graphic Design Student
What snakes do you own?: 18 balls, 1 red blood.
Why do you keep snakes?: I love them!! I always have and always will.
What other animals do you have?: A big fat cat named Squirt, Lotsa Fish, and a cute corgi named Zoey.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Art, Tattoos, Cars, piercings, hiking, camping, fishing, uhmmm.... music... LIFE.
Anything else to add?: I am ME!

Check out my facebook if you wanna learn more!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=812312995

 

[KingBowser]

Age: 28
Occupation: Wildlife Ecology student by day, convenience store manager by night. I hate my job!
What snakes do you own? Several ball pythons, I forget how many.
What other animals do you have? A trio of collared lizards, a few invertebrates, a dog, and a cat.
What other hobbies do you enjoy? Field Herping, Anything Star Wars, oh yeah, and hanging out with my wife...
Anything else to add? Ehh...O'Doyle Rules!
Picture: I'm too lazy to upload it.

 

[HyderHouseHerps]

Age: 28
Occupation: Licensed Veterinary Technician x 6 years, bsn nursing student
What snakes do you own?: bps, candoia, ksb, rhacs, redfoot tortoise, day geckos
Why do you keep snakes?: they're beautiful and quiet
What other animals do you have?: 3 dogs (st bernards and a chihuahua), dumbo rats
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: when i have time: painting, gardening, video games, anything crafty
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[jscianni21]

Age:22
Occupation: assistant manager at radioshack
What snakes do you own?:3. balls 2.2 corns 1.1nelsons milks 2.1 boas
Why do you keep snakes?: i have always had intrests in all types of animals but reptiles are my favorites .
What other animals do you have?:a cat named butters a dog named spike and 2 leos
What other hobbies do you enjoy?:guitar , fishing ,swimming ,beer beer beer , and going to concerts
Anything else to add?: wanna drink some beer ?
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[jeffwyatt81]

Age:28
Occupation:ASE certified collision repair tech/painter custom work and restorations(tuners, hot rods, muscle cars, motorcycles, etc...) and I assemble all my own engines for MY cars, custom car stereo, home rehabilitations, Real estate title recording/abstracting, ex certified pharmacy tech, plumber, pretty much your Jack of all trades!

What snakes do you own?:currently 3 female ball morphs(fire, mojave, albino), 1.5 boas 5 BCI 1 BCC, 1.1 corns, o.1 het albino western hognose(albino male poss het snow coming soon!)

Why do you keep snakes?:They are my life and my passion! Always have been and always will be.

What other animals do you have?:2.4 leos, 1.1.4 crested geckos, 0.2 Gargoyle geckos, 0.0.1 columbian gold tegu, 1.0 adult argentine tegu coming soon, 2.3 bearded dragons, 2.1 dogs(jack russell/min pin mix, pomeranian/shih tzu mix, american pit bull), 1.0 one eyed kitty, 3.3 bunnies(not feeders! Lol!), lobster roaches(feeders) and a freezer full of rodents!

What other hobbies do you enjoy?laying guitar, field herping(catch and release), fishing, hiking, anything outdoorsy, drag racing, american muscle cars/hot rods, spending time with friends and family.

Anything else to add?:Relocated last year from Pa to MD due to a 5 hour drive daily to and from work and went from a 2600sq ft townhome to an apartment causing me to downsize my collection by atleast 90%

(Optional) Picture:Me and Lorenzo AKA Renzo after a long day at work! My baby "Baby", my little man Bear and Jack the one eyed cat!

 

[TropicalSerpent]

Age:18
Occupation: Pro lawn clean up and Dead tree removal, studying for a degree herpetology, reptile Show person(?)
What snakes do you own?: Burms,retics,boas,carpets,balls,kings,etc
Why do you keep snakes?: My father has a degree in herpetology and loved snakes before I was born I was raised with them the gene Caught on in the early years
What other animals do you have?: Dogs,cats,monitors,tegus,birds,swans,chickens,rabbits,rats,ducks.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Weightlifting, paintball , Tae kwon do, church activities,fishing,swimming, Cos-play, guitar, keyboard, etc.
Anything else to add?: Snakes rules XP
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In the pictures, first two are of me, 3rd is of my father and my 20 foot yellow head retic and the one after is of her as well.

 

[Southern Wolf]

Age: 37
Occupation: Federal Correctional Officer / Small time snake breeder
What snakes do you own?: Corns, Kings, Milks, Hoggies, Boas, Balls, Gophers, Bulls, Rats, Racers
Why do you keep snakes?: Everyone has cats and dogs... I want to be different. Plus Im addicted
What other animals do you have?: Cats, dogs, fish, rodents, roaches, tarantulas, scorps
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Nature Photograpy, hiking, camping
Anything else to add?: Only that I have nothing else to add
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[Dawn Zimmerman]

I really enjoy reading all these posts! Keep 'em comin'!

 

[KBudd]

Age: 27
Occupation: Pet Store/Retail
What snakes do you own?: 3 Royal Pythons, 1 Blood Python, 1 Striped Cal King
Why do you keep snakes?: I find them fascinating, and low maintenance pets. Snakes have always been an interest of mine.
What other animals do you have?: Savannah Monitor, Bearded Dragon, Spiders, Roaches, Box Turtle, and a Tokay Gecko.
What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Biking, Camping, Discgolf, Darts.
Anything else to add?:
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[boafanatic8907]

Age: 20

Occupation: Student; double major in biology and business.

What snakes do you own?: 12 ball pythons (2.0 pastel/pastel het OG, 3.4 reduced pattern babies, 1.0 het pied, 1.1 normals), 1.1 king snakes (banded cali king and florida), 1.1 Dumeril Boas, 0.1 Columbian Red Tail, 1.0 Orange phase Amazon Tree Boa

Why do you keep snakes?: Enjoyment and plan to breed them in the future.

What other animals do you have?: 2.5 Leopard Geckos (1.0 Mack snow Enigma het raptor, 1.0 Ember, 0.2 Rainwater het patternless, 0.2 Normals, 0.1 shtct), 0.1 Crested Gecko, Colony of dubia roaches, 0.1 Sandfire X Hypo Pastel X Lueistic Bearded Dragon, 1.0 Pitbull, 2.0 Himilayan kitties

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Reading

Anything else to add?: It is so funny to see the reaction of people when I say I own 27 reptiles.

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[Darkice]

Age: 38
Occupation: Nuclear security officer/alarm station operator.

What snakes do you own?: Couple dozen ball pythons and 3 red tail boas.

Why do you keep snakes?: Its a hobbie i like and it pays for all my toys.

What other animals do you have?: White german shepherd, Hundreds of african soft furred rats and a few dumbo rats.

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: Guns,racing my motorcycle,scuba diving.
Anything else to add?: Too tired to think of anything right now.
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My son Ethan with one of my sniper rifles.

My son again with Dargo

Me at work

Ethan and i.

My dog tyler

 

[Darkice]

Forgot to add my motorcycle hehe.

And my wifes Motorcycle

 

[Miss Tuniwha]

Age: 29
Occupation: Retail @ a pet food and supply store

What snakes do you own?: boas and ball pythons

Why do you keep snakes?: fell in love with them as a kid.. so started by caring for the high school snakes.. then rescued my first 2 .. and it just.. happened. LOL

What other animals do you have?: cat, dog, birds, bearded dragons, leopard geckos

What other hobbies do you enjoy?: MUSIC! (singing, playing, everything) Photography, making jewelry, drawing/painting

Anything else to add?: numbers.. numbers are good to add..

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I think everyone has already seen me at this point. but.. here I guess

and here is one from my birthday a couple weeks ago

 

[Aurora]

Well hello fellow Minnesotan!