It is a fact that many folks keep snakes as pets. I might not understand it but since I try to be fair here at Tarazet, I thought I'd include some links that those of you considering such an option might want to check out for information, care, etc...
Animal Care Associates has good information on why snakes have some special requirements that you might not have considered, including light and environment, and so forth.
Ask Dr. Petra wisely counsels on how to determine if the snake you are thinking of buying is healthy, and YES, really, take your new pet snake to a Vet shortly after adopting him.
Pet Reptiles also has a lot of information on the care of pet snakes. I found this site informative.
Okay, if any of you readers have other ideas or sites worth checking out, do add them in the comments. Actually, maybe those of you who do have pet snakes might enlighten me in the comments about why you do or why you enjoy them. I don't have a fear of them, I just don't find them cuddly, but I'm always open to learning and I think other readers would enjoy reading about it too.
I've done my duty...
I used to have a snake. They're not so much cuddly as they are just plain nifty; mine was a little one I used wear wound in my hair like a living hairband. The snake liked resting against my warm neck and I liked having his cool body there, plus the reactions of people who figured out that my unusual green hair geegaw was watching them.
Reptiles can be gentled and can be taught to enjoy handling, but you never really connect with them like a cat or a dog. The joy of keeping them is mostly in the fascination with their behavior and the pleasure of associating with something exotic and beautiful and/or powerful. That said, way too many people get reptiles with not the faintest inkling of what they require, and they suffer and die. They are *complicated* animals to keep.
Posted by: LabRat at December 1, 2004 03:40 PMyes I have had a snake and it did make an interesting pet but like the reader said it can get complicated. Ours wouldnt eat after a while and the zoo people was took him to said Tiger was "over domesticated" We left him there as it was beyond my ability to force feed him. Tiger was a rescue and we had him for several years. People get exotic pets and have not a clue what to do with them...
Posted by: Hokulea at December 10, 2004 02:06 PM