Would you let your kids own a snake?

United States
January 31, 2007 7:45am CST
My kids have a Rosy Boa for a pet. Was curious how many parents were for and against this sort of thing?
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@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
31 Jan 07
I had a boa when I was younger and living at home. We got it when it was little and he got so big we had to take him to the local zoo.
• United States
31 Jan 07
Oh my goodness, I could never have one that would get that big. Our Rosy boa only gets like 4 foot long.
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@mbarryton (1872)
• United States
31 Jan 07
im not against it my kids can have all the snakes they want when they move out lol i hate snakes
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• United States
31 Jan 07
lol, thats what I should have said. I myself am scared of snakes as well.
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@peni88 (469)
• United States
31 Jan 07
i would have a snake as a pet. i love them and so do my kids. they grew up around all sorts of animals when they were much younger. their grandparents had a tagoue. it looks like a very big lizard. so theyre not afraid of just about any animal.
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@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
1 Feb 07
Well...let's see...we've had a pet rat, an iguana, and 3 anoles (lizards). So I guess a snake wouldn't be too bad-as long as it didn't try to make snacks out of my cats. But I put my foot down at tarantulas and other spiders! LOL
• United States
31 Jan 07
Yes! Snakes make great pets.. Kids just need to be taught the responsibilites of caring and handeling a snake.. Like any other animal.
@rlshaw (871)
• United States
31 Jan 07
NO WAY!!! I hate snakes, I'm afraid it would get out then end up in my bed or something.. Yucky...lol
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• United States
31 Jan 07
Thats always been one of my fears too! lol
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@_hope_ (3902)
• Australia
8 Feb 07
We have had a pet snkae for well over twelve months the kids just love her and have her out of the cage more than she is in it .she hasn`t bitten anyone and when i consider all the other pets that we have you can give me a pet snake any day instead of the others
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
8 Feb 07
I am not someone who is very fond of reptiles, but if my kids happen to have a thing for snakes, why not? I don't mind compromising a bit, to give them what they need in life.
• United States
31 Jan 07
I would let my children have a pet snake if they wanted, so long as they were old enough to properly care for it. They would have to also learn a lot about the kind they wanted before they got it.
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• United States
31 Jan 07
My son has learned everything there is to know about the breed, he loves learning about animals. He is not old enough to care for it by himself though.
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@FrancyDafne (2047)
• Italy
4 May 07
No. Never! I'm animalist and vegetarian and I can't stand people having fun with exotic animals. I think that animals have to live in their natural environment. A friend of mine wanted to buy a monkey, we spoke a lot about this subject and at last I could convince him not to buy it. To me it's so sad seeing these animals closed in boxes....
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
8 Feb 07
I wouldn't. Snakes is not a pet that a kid can have..they can have a turtle or a cat, but not a pitbull or a snake...i consider it's too potentially dangerous for them. After all, wild animals will always be dangerous...and even domestic ones like dogs attack sometimes....i would sincerely say no.
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• United States
10 Feb 07
Yes, my daughter has two Red-Tailed Boas that she adores. I don't really handle them much but I like them fine. They aren't very interactive, but neither is my cat! One thing: be sure to wash hands after handling them. We also have a Crested Gecko and my other daughter and her fiance have two Bearded Dragons. Fun stuff!
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@carolscash (9492)
• United States
18 Apr 07
NO WAY!!! My kids know that I am very scared of snakes and that it isn't even a consideration. Of course, I am lucky enough to have girls and they don't like snakes either. We did get a bearded dragon and they were shocked that I let them have it. I don't mind it at all. Matter of fact,he is kind of cool!
• Canada
17 Apr 07
I'm not old enough to have kids yet, but my initial choice would be "no." I'm only just now getting old enough to the point where I would consider a snake.. Yes, I am myself awfully scared and mistrusting of snakes. But I ended up in a discussion with somebody in regards to pets' effects on their owner's health. I contemplated the possibility, and I figured a snake would be the least trouble. So I would be somewhat interested in owning one myself. But I agree with the person who suggested if my kid wants one, they can buy it themselves.
@fub21a (194)
• Australia
16 Feb 07
My Kid is wanting to get a little diamond head "carpet" I think they are called python snake and yeah I'm not 100% sure, I'm doing my research atm and will let you know what the outcome will be :)
• United States
9 Mar 07
We have 8 snakes. Three of them belong to my daughters. A rosy boa is a pretty tame snake, I wouldn't worry too much about it.