Would you dare to have a venomous snake as a pet?
By maelyn80
@maelyn80 (27)
Philippines
June 9, 2007 1:32pm CST
I'm afraid of snake but I love to have one as a pet. I bought a pet snake 2 months ago to overcome my fear of them. It turns out I bought a mildly venomous snake, boiga cynodon or commonly known as dog-toothed cat snake. I haven't been able to handle(touch) him without gloves yet but I can now clean his vivarium no longer afraid that he might bite my hand. I've learned that snakes are actually shy creatures. If you don't provoke them and just be patient then You will be successful in overcoming your fear of snakes. Anybody out there who experienced the same thing?
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
16 Jun 07
i agree with you, teison. it is better to be afraid of snakes. staying away from them will surely be the best formula to keep ourselves from harm due to snake bites. moreso, when the snakes are venomous ones.
@devil77 (143)
• Canada
2 May 08
I over came my fear of snakes when I notice how docile they are.My snake has never bit me but I dont know why anyone would wants a venemous snake.I think I would be a little afraid of that.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
16 Jun 07
i haven't had a venomous snake as a pet of my own. i used to play with some small venomous snakes before which belonged to someone else. snakes will never attack man if not provoked. instinctively, they know that man is not food for them. if we want them to play with us, we will just hold our hand out and then the snake will come and get onto our hand. if we want to put them down, we have to do so slowly. they must never feel any tension or fear from us.
@eden32 (3973)
• United States
17 Jun 07
I'm not familiar with that species. But for most people venomous snakes are not good pet choices. Yes they are basically shy, but they're also unpredictable. A dog will usually growl at you before they bite, a snake is just going to strike. If you have a non-venomous snake, that's not such a big deal but a venomous snake bite is going to be pretty serious even if it's a 'less' venomous snake.
