Why do some people like snakes?

[Xara]

i suppose some people find them cool? i find them fascinating to look at and think some of their designs are neat but i’d never want one near me or one as a pet aha ;v;

 

[MapleSilver]

I think they're interesting to look at from afar, but I think I would feel uncomfortable having one in my house. Maybe a small one, but probably not. Being a predator of early humans, it makes sense so many people would dislike them. Liking snakes back then would not have been good for one's health to put it lightly. Even now that we know which snakes are dangerous and which aren't, it's hard to get over those ancient instincts.

 

[InstantNoodles]

I think snakes are cool though I personally wouldn't get one since I don't feel comfortable live-feeding or even feeding frozen mice (since I've had pet rats in the past).

 

[Mr_Persona]

I like snakes because l just do. I don't know why but l just do.

 

[Katzenjammer]

I was with my friend in her house yesterday and I didn't know she has a snake as a pet! When I saw it I freaked out and screamed so loud. In the end she had to lock the door to the room the snake was In so I could feel safe. Seriously though, why so some people like snakes? No offence to people who like snakes but they are so disgusting and their body shape is...ugh. the way they slither is so unpleasant to look at.

I love all animals and I find them very fascinating and beautiful. I have had several species of snakes, but my ball python was my favorite. They're very easy to care for and don't require attention unless you want to have a very tame snake, in which case you should handle it on a routine basis but only when it's in the mood to do so. Like all animals, you just have to learn to understand them as well as you can on their level by observing their behavior closely. Once you do that, you may gain a new understanding or even appreciation for them. <3

edit: P.S. And now they have frozen mice which they didn't back in my day so it's even more humane and easy.

 

[sleepydreepy]

I like snakes because I think they are cool and cute. Why do you like cats or dogs?
Its just subjective.

 

[amemome]

I think they're cute! especially when they make the :3 face!
I haven't ever had a snake as a pet but I grew to appreciate them a lot more recently. Ekans (the pokemon) really helped me realize that snakes were cute and long noodles that are just living and vibing out there in nature.

 

[buny]

i absolutely love all animals, so i find this question funny. It's like asking "why do people like dogs? they're disgusting, shed everywhere, they have big teeth and if they bite you they can cause serious damage!". You can find something about every animal, but still animals are awesome, they're beautiful creatures, and snakes especially have a very elegant appearance. I think as it was mentioned before, you're probably thinking this way cause you haven't had the chance to spend time with a snake or learn about it, which is okay! I used to be scared of reptiles in general, but i learnt about them and watched many videos on youtube with them and that helped a lot, and now i love them! it's okay to be scared at first, but i think you gain a lot by learning about nature and its creatures!

 

[Toska]

I think people are definitely entitled to like what they want to like. As for myself, I'm terrified of snakes, or anything of the liking! But still, I wouldn't dislike anybody or anything like that if they enjoyed snakes.

 

[Miss Misty]

I wouldn't want to have one as a pet, but I don't mind snakes. I always feel bad when I see ones out on my runs that chose the wrong time to sunbathe in the middle of the road. I also helped tag a wild rattlesnake once, and that was really cool.

 

[silk.feather]

They look cool, and cute especially the little baby snakes. I think people whenever they even see a harmless snake they freak out because one of the only snakes they know is probably like a death viper which can actually kill you. But most snakes are just pure cute and cool. It is not always good to just look into the bad things of snakes. Because if you look into the good things of snakes, you see that snakes are really cute and not all snakes are poisonous.

 

[Agaphea23]

I guess it is the same as how some can have spiders as pets [shiver] , For instance someone may have a fear of snakes [ mostly from trauma from this life or past life, etc] and thus dislike them but have a love for say, spiders and vise versa.

Honestly I like how snakes look like they dance and slither across the floor without legs, seems elegant, and their faces are cute too, some look a little like cats or like they are smiling. Also reptiles and amphibians are cool [pun may or may not be intended].

The meaning that is linked to them are nice too [ they symbolise transformation, healing and creative life force.]

They are like mini wingless and legless dragons that don't spit fire [ well in their case it would be poison not fire, though that would be cute too]

 

[amyahh]

honestly I wasn’t that fond of snakes until I started watching pet tubers & saw how sweet & funny they could be. my favorites are definitely hognose snakes, they’re super adorable & play dead if they feel threatened or scared they pretend to “strike” but legit only do it to seem scary

 

[World Citizen]

I love snakes and think they're super cute! Before Covid became a worldwide issue in January I was lucky enough to visit the Temple of Pythons in Ouidah, Benin. A temple sacred to Vodun (voodoo) where the snakes are revered as sacred creatures. Great experience.

 

[BluebearL]

Why do people like snakes- positive experiences.

I had a friend who was a snake breeder and had really well tempered snakes, some in the house and others outside. I was pretty nervous around them but once you rationalise that they won’t hurt you unless you do something profoundly stupid (in the case of pets-the wild is a different story depending on the type) and enjoy them. Like all pets such as a dog or cat, they provide sensory so it’s nice to hold them and you can form connections to them.

They are also relatively easy in comparison to say a dog to keep and honestly seem pretty cool. Each to their own I guess.