Why do some people like snakes?

[eeveelovee]

WHY ARE PEOPLE AFRAID OF THEM?? they arent slimy, they have no legs, like. whats so scary? theyre just adorable slithery babies!

 

[helloxcutiee]

That's basically like saying why do people like animals.

 

[KaydeeKrunk]

People are mostly scared of snakes because they have the fear instilled in them by un-knowledgeable people that they are just going to bite and constrict you and kill your with their venom. But no snake wants to attack or try to eat a human because we're scary and gross to them tbh. I have a snake as a pet and I used to HATE snakes as a kid. I was un-knowledgeable and I had the fear instilled in me since a young age, but after meeting a few close friend's pet snakes I was like, "Woah wait, these aren't what I thought." I always thought they were slimy and mean and that they'd just attack me and everything, but after meeting a few I got studying and started to find them interesting, and my interest and study turned into a love and admiration so it was only so long until I wanted one as a pet. Honestly they make amazing pets and get used to you and learn to trust you and can be great companion animals, especially for me with my depression and anxiety, my snake helps me a TON with both and he is such a literal angel baby. People will always have their preferences but if people could just learn how important a role snakes play in our ecosystem they'd maybe learn to appreciate them more. Honestly all the fear and hatred does is cause people to seek out and try to kill snakes and that's the only time people get hurt and people always go and blame the animal which is a shame.

 

[Jadeth]

As spooky as snakes can be, some of them are really cute!

 

[dedenne]

i ****in hate snakes aaaaaaaaaaaaaa. i cant even look at photos of them, and theyre also a reason im reluctant to visit many countries. they terrify me.

 

[Flyffel]

There's a reason why the snake was the animal to induce the fall from paradise in the Christian creation myth.

 

[Bcat]

In the words of Marge Simpson: “I just think they’re neat!”

 

[Crash]

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[DinoTown]

Because adorable noodle babies who wiggle their tongues in little mlems and can wear cute hats to increase the diabetes level tenfold. I want a pet snake but my mum is too scared of them.

I am terrified of spiders and could never handle going into a house where I knew someone kept one as a pet but that doesn't mean they need to not want to keep that spider as a pet. It's my problem that I'm scared, not theirs. People like what they like and keep what pets they like.

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

I don’t own a snake but I have been able to touch them. They are really cool critters.

 

[Jhine7]

I'm not a big fan of snakes, but my gf is and we'll probably have one in a year or so. I find the bigger the snake, the less creepy it is.

 

[applesauc3]

I love snakes!!! They’re littol noodles

 

[moo_nieu]

Snakes are cool. They're just chill tubes of muscle when they aren't looking to eat you or defend themselves. Also their little tongues are adorable when they taste the air pftftftf

 

[LadyDestani]

I love snakes. I've held and interacted with them at zoos and other places. The first time I held one was on a school field trip when I was only 5-6 years old and I still remember it vividly. They are beautiful creatures.

I live in a rural area so it's common to see snakes sunning themselves near the creeks and rivers. I learned at an early age which ones were safe and which ones to stay away from. I would handle black snakes and garter snakes in our yard regularly, moving them out of the way before my dad mowed the yard because he would mow right over them.

My husband and I helped a neighbor out not too long ago too. He was terrified of snakes and one had climbed up his porch to get a bird's nest. We got it down with a large stick and released it in our backyard near a lot of brush.

I would definitely own one if not for the feeding. I can't handle that.

 

[Xeleron]

I really like snakes and I would like to own one someday, my bf is very reluctant on it.... not because he doesn't like snakes, he's held a bby noodle once (milk snake), but he doesn't want to get attached to a pet and doesn't want the commitment of taking care of one... this second part I think is just an excuse because I would be taking care of it, I really think think he doesn't want to get attached.

Snakes are relatively easy to take care of if you've done your research and know what you're doing. Once all their living requirements are met, they don't need much attention, I think the interest comes at how unique they look! Plus they come in all different shapes sizes and morphs.

Just because I said they're relatively easy to take care of, please don't think that all snakes have the same requirements, they're easy to take care of after you've done research and know what you're doing!

My favorites are:

Spoiler: Snake pics, don't look if you're afraid, please look if you like reptile noodles

Ghost Honduran Milk Snake

African Egg Eating Snake Dasypeltis Gansi

Super Conda Hognose Snake

Durango Mountain King Snake

California Red-Sided Garter Snake

 

[xlisapisa]

I don’t have much education on snakes or any other reptiles for matter. Mom was not a fan, so it guess I learned to fear thru her. I was able to touch a big yellow snake back in elementary school tho (I think it was of the python species) def a cool experience, but I can’t see handling a snake on my own.

 

[Corrie]

I always get nervous around snakes. I remember my bestie in grade 5 had a snake and I slept over at her house. She picked it up and placed it around my neck. I almost cried in fear but it didn't do anything lol.

 

[seliph]

i wrote a joke answer 4 years ago but snakes are babies

if you look closely a lot of them have a :3 face

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

Because snakes are cute?

 

[seularin]

im afraid of them and love them at the same time (?) i dunno, i just get a rush of adrenaline (a feeling i love ugh) whenever i look at a wild one, like “oh. im gonna die today” im sorta educated on snakes and know that theyll only bite if they feel threatened, but i still feel that