Why Do People Like Snakes?
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- Why would anybody want to have a snake as a pet? That question comes up a lot with people who keep them. It's sometimes hard to put into words what it is that attracts us to them. I've been thinking a lot about this and I'm going to try to break down what might be the reason that we choose to keep snakes. This might help you explain it to your friends and family if you're a snake keeper, and it might help you understand if you're one of the many people who just doesn't get it.
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Snake pros:
* they are gorgeous
* they are great for people with allergies
* they don't mind if you don't handle them everyday
* they don't eat often
* no hair on the furniture / clothing
* it's easy to take a few days away guilt free
* they don't need to be groomed
* they don't jump up on guests
* no litter boxes
* creating their enclosures is fun
* their enrichment / toys can be super cheap or free (found outside, around the house, or from the dollar store)
* actually are / can be quite cuddly
* they are mesmerizing
* you always know where they are if you keep your enclosure secure
* some people avoid you and your house ***bonus***
* snake sweaters
* they are slow moving and very relaxing to hold (specifically Rosy Boas)
Snake cons:
* they eat adorable rodents, frogs, fish, or other snakes
* you can't tell if they are sleeping or just being still
* they don't play fetch well at all
* some don't like to be handled
* finding a good local exotics vet who is sometimes tough
* they are escape artists
* if they do get out of your house, some people will kill them just because they are a snake
* you can't keep a cool, sparkly collar on them
* they don't do tricks
A very well thought out list!
There's few things cuter than the little snoot of a ball python with their little tongues and pretty round eyes. They're literally right up there with cats on cuteness level.
Super cute, right?
I couldn't agree more. There are many reasons to love royal pythons, and their cuteness is one of the big ones.
yea not for me😂😂 they creep me out tbh
Yes ball pythons are adorable. I like dogs but to be honest they are nasty pooping and peeing in your floor lol
I'm a wicked introvert and am diagnosed with narcolepsy, so I really, really appreciate a quiet environment. I find snakes to be exactly the way you described them in a video from over a year ago when you said they are like "the monks of the animal kingdom" which is precisely what I look for in a companion animal. When somebody asks me why I like snakes, I just tell them they're the perfect pet for the narcoleptic introvert.
Surprisingly, people are very understanding of that.
Awesome!
I was the fear person. Was totally petrified of them. Started watching a handful of folks here on TH-cam and then finally visited a reptile show. I now own 18 snakes. It is really hard to explain why other than they help me relax and calm down most days when things are tough.
That's great. Glad you got over your fear and discovered that
That was me! I had a “traumatic experience” with a Burmese python when I was 6 (the snake was huge and little me thought it was trying to “eat me”) looking back I was just being dramatic and i was perfectly safe haha
Once I started learning about snakes, I just really fell in love with them and the love their owners have for them.
I went to an expo and came home with a snake. He is such a light in my life that none of my mammals have been able to give me the way he has. It’s hard to explain why to people that don’t understand how rewarding reptiles can be.
I think, for me anyway, knowing if I'm calm and confident that my snakes will be more relaxed and trusting of me is a big help to reducing my anxiety and a ball python's slower locomotion calms me down considerably when I'm struggling to keep a panic attack at bay.
I find snakes beautiful and cute with their blunt little faces and round eyes. They are also not too expensive to keep (depending of course on breed) after the initial big terrarium and heating has been arranged. I dont want a pet that needs my constant attention 😅 My corn snake and I are happy interacting occasionally but I like knowing she appreciates her me time as much as I do.
Sounds like a good relationship
@@GreenRoomPythons That it is. I love that snakes also live long lives so I know I have many years ahead with her ❤ Don't have pythons (yet), but I like your videos and your chill personality! Keep up the good work!
@@ThatNaelis Thanks so much!
Reptiles are super pets for nerds. You get to do all kinds of research and as a bonus, you get a chill and cute pet, be a part of an awesome community and get an all-encompassing hobby. I also worry easily for my pets, and had no idea how low maintenance a snake can be, which gives some peace of mind instead of worrying how he is doing. Our new ball python's calm demeanor creates a sense of peace in the house.
I talk to animals, too, and think people who don't, are weird -and sort of scary.
Bob, you truly are a real life Disney princess, sitting under a tree, feeding squirrels from your hand! I am certain that squirrel considers you his best friend also. This was a really fun video. I usually say nothing when people ask me why I would ever want a snake as a pet. I just use a range of facial expressions that make them think I am crazy, but also think that maybe they are a little crazy as well, then I just nod and give them a little giggle and walk away or change the subject.
That's a perfect way to handle it Amy! And you're right, I'm such a Disney princess 😄
Roberta the Rad, keeper of scaley babies and lover of all critters! ... Except spiders. Spiders go home! 🤣
@@kerseykrewzoo 😆
I've loved snakes since I held a 12 foot albino python when I was 7. Fast forward 25 years ago and I just got my first ball python a few days ago. Everyone I've told has asked why I'd want one and I can't fully explain it, there is just something about them that is so fascinating to me. The whole experience of learning about how to properly house and care for a snake has been amazing.
That's great, congrats on the new snake!
I was super scared of snakes but exposure, education and time have made me an extreme snake enthusiast.❤ I am in love with Antaresia specifically but I want a variety of different snakes. Thank you for sharing and spread the snake positivity!!
My favorite thing about this channel is the straight honesty! There’s no sugar coating stuff but it’s done with such tact and humor. Thank you Bob!!
Aw, thank you so much!
Because they comfort me. Ziggy is the only one that can my fear off "myself" go away. I really love him so much!
They are pretty calming
@@GreenRoomPythons Yes very calming. It's better than medicine imo... Why do most people fear snakes?? I don't get it.. They're awesome. ❤🐍🐍🐍❤
I have been absolutely infatuated with snakes since elementary school when someone came in with a few pythons and boas I have never been able to put it into words as to why I love them so much I just do and every opportunity I get I try to educate others on these misunderstood animals
That's great!
Bob you are an animal whisperer that clip with the squirrel was precious :D
Just perfect explanation of the joy and rewarding feeling of owning a reptile. I’ve had other people hold my boy before, and he acts different and more tense with them than he does with me since I’m the only one that handles him
It just makes me feel a bit more smug haha
Thanks Taylor! Glad you liked that - I tried to get better squirrel footage but didn't have much luck - but that little squirrel was pretty cute... You're right, we are definitely better than people the snakes aren't comfortable with!
I use to not be fond of snakes, then I started watching reptile TH-cam videos and was learning about them. It got to the point that I really wanted one and I did my research on what they require, this took a long time, once I felt I was knowledgeable enough, then I looked for a ball python that caught my eye. He's been the most amazing first reptile to have and I love him so much, he's starting to crawl out his cage and into my hand when I open his enclosure. He also perks up (at least I want to imagine that lol) when I get home from work and he starts going toward where I open the cage so he can come out, I think it's a phase but we'll see!
That's great!
From my perspective snakes are fairly clean as well. Since they don’t defecate very often and their food source is only in their enclosure for a short period of time. That goes back to what you said about not having a smell. I have never liked the idea of having a pet in my home due to my personal cleanliness but with a snake it doesn’t seem to be an issue as long as I maintain the enclosure and spot clean and fully replace the substrate etc as needed.
Yes they are surprisingly clean
This video is great, my family is in the belief that the only good snake is a dead snake. It pisses me off when I hear people say that but this video has allowed me to be able to better explain why I love snakes.
I like snakes because they used to be my greatest fear!
I’m high functioning autistic and bipolar with ADHD, and my snakes calm me down. They soothe me and comfort me. I have an Emotional Support Animal letter for all of my collection now! 😃 I’m completely mesmerized by their intelligence and instincts. They are phenomenal.
Time to clean a few fresh urates now! You’re the best, man.
All great reasons!
Thanks for all you do 🙌
Pick up my first snake a few day's ago. It's a pygmy banded stimson python. Absolutely adorable. I have put up a 30 second video. Just of my snake. No talking. To show you.💜 i absolutely love your channel. It has helped me so much.
That is a super cute little snake, and already eating! Congrats on that one. I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! :-)
One of the first toys I ever had as a small baby was a beanie baby dragon. I think my love of reptiles and all things with scales comes from that lol. I was a huge dinosaur kid and for as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by snakes. When I hold snakes it’s just pure bliss and fills my heart with joy.
Loved your furry guest star! And snakes are so awesome for the reasons you mentioned and more! All animals are awesome in their own ways ❤
I agree! I love them all. I always want to be friends with all the forest creatures 😄
Great video!Snakes are amazing, but certainly not for everyone! Snakes know if you are a true keeper or not, meaning if your interest is genuine or not. My snakes never cease to amaze me, especially because they are primal animals that can learn to trust humans, and interact meaningfully with their keepers.
Agreed, they are pretty amazing
I don’t have a snake yet, but want one as soon as I know I can give one a proper home. I’m not sure why I love them so much, maybe it’s because they’re so maligned and I love underdogs. I’ve met them and I’ve held them, and I LOVED it. And they didn’t seem to be uncomfortable with me, so that’s a win!
I suppose it’s why I love and have fish? I recognize their little personalities whereas a lot of people just think they’re decorations.
It's really fun when reptiles are comfortable around a person :-)
Another awesome video. And it made me think.... why do I like snakes? My lil' ball python is completely different from most 'common' pets. And he's certainly completely different from a person - and that's exactly WHY I love him. He's fascinating. And it's interesting to me to even try to comprehend how he thinks and views the world. I know he doesn't love me. He can't. But I'm probably his favorite tree, and it's a low-pressure friendship, lol. I agree with you too about liking their movements, and the feel of handling them - probably thing that most freak non-snake people out. personally, I find a python's slow movement calming.
They are very Zen creatures :-)
I enjoy the time and patience it takes to build trust with snakes. There is a sense of accomplishment to be appreciated in the constant research of products and knowledge to care for them better and better. It's a wonderful and therapeutic relationship for me.
Absolutely!
I am AuDHD and recently started caring for snakes. I have been scared of snakes my whole life but i have been researching every minute i can spare and i LOVE them. I ❤love❤ interacting with them... just 10 minutes a day (not during shed or a couple days after food), they are still quite young
My number one reason I keep my babies is their personalities. They have their priorities right putting sleep and slow methodical exploration above everything, which I really respect and relate with. Plus when they trust you enough to ask for things like belly rubs it feels like you've unlocked something really deep.
They're slow approach to life is a good lesson we can all learn from :-)
Nice Ranger Rick reference! I loved that magazine as a kid!
So many cool animal pictures in that magazine
I got into reptiles because of frequent and long work trips. I wanted a pet but it had to be something that does not need a lot of human interaction and maitenance so that I could ask a friend to come over once or twice a week to feed it. So i got a leopard gecko. One day when I was shopping for crickets I got into a conversation about different animals with a pet store employee who is a snake keeper. He told me how awesome they are and gave me one of their BPs to handle. Two years later I am an owner of three snakes and can't state enough how perfect of a pet they are to me.
That's great!
This is a great video that I kinda want to link to everyone who's gone "oh..." when we told them we got a little ball python, lol.
I admit, I'm one of those people who would have gotten a cat except that I'm super allergic. But my wife and I researched for ages on alternative pets, and we wouldn't have gotten our little Hestia if we weren't super stoked on snakes for their own reasons. They're not mammals! They're not social animals! but they are SO COOL in their own right. My dad, who was a field biologist when I was a kid used to bring home garter snakes he'd catch (we went back out and re-released them after about a week or so), and I think my fascination started there. There's something so alien, and yet so relatable, about snakes as a type of animal.
I've never seen my dog or cat strike and wrap themselves around their food and eat it whole.
Snake update for me from last time - we got a *possible* orange dream pied girl. She's absolutely beautiful!
Congrats on the new snake!
I always used to catch snakes as a kid, and I just fell in love with them
People that are used to getting bit and peed on by wild snakes when they were kids usually are totally okay with pet snakes :-)
I work at a large pet store and I brought in my snake for pictures with Santa (they requested it many co workers wanted to see them) and a few customers wanted to hold him and he is the most docile creature so I let a few hold him and they were all surprised he wasn’t slimy.
That's fantastic!
I got Ranger Rick as a kid! Loved that magazine. I noticed that Dolly has the same yellow lines around her white Calico markings that Marie has. Isn’t that gorgeous?!!😍 I too would love a lizard. Particularly a Black Throat or a Black Dragon. Maybe one day. Also, the only snakes I’ve held are BP’s. I never even thought about other snakes feeling different. I need to go to an expo.
Yes Lori, get yourself to one of those Florida expos!
I've had a fascination with snakes and reptiles in general partly because A) my mom was terrified, B) they're hyperspecialized, much like insects, to whatever "job" they have and seeing how different localities and genus present across multiple continents fill that role is very cool to me and, C) they do have a personality, albeit its very different than ours, kinda like fish. They are perfectly capable of developing relationships on their own and being trained with food-centric methods as long as you understand that the relationship is closer to their level than yours, if that makes sense. I've grown up around fuzzy and aquatic pets all my life, and while they're soothing they're an awful lot of work. I'm hoping one day to own a snake or reptile of some sort. I'm still in the research stage atm, since there's a huge burden of knowledge to properly caring for reptiles like there is in aquatics, but when I'm finally in a position to own one I hope I'll be ready...ish.
Sounds like you're going about it the right way
Big Fear! until about 4 years ago...My cousin Brandon got me over it--he schooled me real good 🙂 I got one ball python. the next year, I got another one... then another and on... They are so cool... Brandon laughs at me now.... I now have 33. 17 of them I produced last year. Thanks for your videos....
That's fantastic! It's pretty cool when people get over their fear of snakes and then fall in love with them 🙂
Hey Bob hope all is well I just got a Mojave Yellow Belly Freeway male he is so handsome I named him Perseus and miss Medusa had are first shed today with me it's her first came off beautifully thanks to your video she is so happy for your info
That's fantastic Congrats on that new snake!
I have observed one of my snakes doing that massage process even only holding on to you with half its body on a surface. I am more apt to say it's similar to a cat needing for comfort. I sware my oldest can understand English, I had him around my neck he was squeezing a little too hard I said ease up buddy and like that he relaxed.
Yeah our skin sometimes acts like one of those Chinese finger traps. The snake is having a hard time moving so it squeezes harder which makes it even more difficult to move so they squeeze harder - But usually they just end up slowly moving forward while giving you a massage :-)
Cool
All of my school friends are terrified of snakes but i have a ball python and I think ball pythons are adorable also your pied Snake is beautiful ✨
Thanks very much, I really like pieds :-)
A week ago my new roommate moved in. So far I think she is doing great. And yesterday I fed her a rat. She did immediately came out of her hiding place and watched as I moved her dinner like imitating it being alive. She got really confused and just watched. She did take it once I accidentally dropped it and it lay motionless. She's already grown, no one knows how old she may be. But yeah, no chance she'd survive in the wild. Seems to be a gentle personality as far as I can tell.
That's great. Congrats on your new snake!
@@GreenRoomPythons thanks, I hope I can give her a good home.
Kent needs one of those things from the movie tremors
He would probably like snakes more if he compared it to a Tremors worm
I'm in the same boat as you Bob, out of town quite often so when my snake arrives in december I am going away for a couple of days. I'll have the enclosure all set up and operating at temperature a week before and the trip away gives my new snake time to settle in. I did stick a wireless security camera in the enclosure so I can check in on my pet while away. I'm getting a Woma python.
i used to be scared but while in a reptile shop buying bugs for my beardie i held some bps and i fell in love! they’re so cute and i love learning about them and i love handling them. i love how you can have totally different handling experiences holding different types of snakes (why i want so many) the first time holding my brazilian rainbow boa i was like this is insane cause i was so used to my bps. i love watching them grow and learning about their individual personalities and watching them slowly grow more comfortable with me! this weekend some friends were holding one of my boys and he kept trying to come back to me. and i have one who came to me very defensive but he’s slowly getting so much better and it’s just so amazing to watch his progress i’m so proud of him. i love my noodles and i love all my other pets as well 💕
That's great that you discovered the differences in handling different species
I got into snakes after holding a friend's ball python. The experience was totally different than I expected. They were so chill and these relaxing grippy muscle ropes! My prior experiences were mostly flighty wild black racers around the yard of our house. We had a baby get in our house once and boy he was feisty! This is kinda why I'm so in favor of school programs that introduce animals or classroom pets. Once you've been around them a bit, you see them totally differently. Once you get to know snakes, you see how much difference there is between species. Fear tends to be passed down through teaching. I have a family friend terrified of snakes because as a kid, his aunt would freak out about them. I've had both my parents hold my snakes and they've been like "wow this isn't what I expected."
We were a hamster and cat family, so I was pretty neutral about reptiles- anything "exotic" seemed like it would be difficult to keep and beyond me. (Granted back in the day I'm sure there were fewer shops with things like feeder mice and insects.)
This does kinda apply to keeping pet arachnids. No really, they're fascinating. Tarantulas are very sensory and reactive, but each species has a different nature. Jumping spiders are very curious and interactive. I haven't kept something like a wolf spider but I've been wanting to, because they kind of intimidate me.
A lot of people get hooked after holding them 🙂
the first thing I do after a hard day is grab my snakes. the slow squeezes is so calming after a overwhelming day. don't get me wrong my 80lb dog laying on my lap is also calming but sometimes she's too excited about getting attention to just sit with me, so I turn to the snakes.
Snakes don't ever get excited 😄
I love my snake and my cat and they give me different things, its nice to talk about and hear peoples opinion on them. Last night, I opened my BP's cage when she was coming out and I held out my hand to her. She went right up to it and sniffed it and put her little head in it for a second before going to explore. It makes you feel very honored, to have an essentially wild animal, however tame it may be, trust you enough to go up to you. And as someone who loves hiking and wildlife but is versed enough in ecology enough to not want to pick up the wild snakes i find outside, I think having a pet like a snake is a nice way of keeping a piece of the wild in my home.
And I do say wild- even though she was born in captivity, probably several generations (Shes a rescue so idk actually, but shes pastel so she's definitely captive bred at some point)- we still don't fully understand genetics but its safe to say even tame, captive born pets like snakes (and hamsters, frankly, imo) aren't truly domestic the way even a pigeon is. I do wonder if snakes are capable of some level of domestication down the line, given the amount of captive breeding thats gone on in recent history, its interesting. On one hand, breeders are selecting for color instead of temperament, but things like the russian fox domestication experiment show that unique color patterns crop up as you select for temperaments. I wonder if it mostly has to do with just the scrambling of the genes due to so little selection pressure. Maybe captive breeding of certain snakes will lead to calmer temperaments, which would be good in the long term since snakes would be less stressed due to captivity! (not that that would be practical, possible or even wanted for most snakes, but for commonly kept snakes like ball pythons...)
I love the content as always. You never fail to brighten my day! Keep it up :)
Aw thanks so much Rachel!
I started out kind of afraid of snakes because of growing up where being bitten by a rattlesnake was a constant fear. But I was always fascinated by the other types of snake, and internet snake hatching videos were so painfully cute... I learned then that they were cute even as adults. Then I remembered how much I loved reptile keeping when I had a tortoise. And I realized... I could have my own snake! So now I have two. Their little minds are just so marvelous, and they DO have that Zen energy and a very calming influence. (when they're not slamming mice, hah)
Yes that fear of rattlesnakes tends to transfer to every other snake unfortunately. Glad you got past that and have a couple snakes :-)
@@GreenRoomPythons I've even become less afraid of Rattlesnakes now! If not for my health, I'd considered Rattlesnake Rescue as a real possible fun job- having a truck, a few years of the proper training under some organization that responsibly does this a lot, local legal safe release areas, and a hotline people could call during hours to have rattlers removed from their property. I think it'd be a grand self employed business to someone well trained to do it safely.
@@lorrainemunoa791 I'll be doing some videos about that and giving some information on exactly what you're talking about in the coming months 🙂
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@@lorrainemunoa791 that's a bummer! It would be good to have you on board. Maybe sign up with a alternate email address?
Ranger Rick was the stuff. Best Christmas present I ever got was my grandma buying me a years worth subscription to Ranger Rick.
Damn Ranger Rick, haven't heard that one for like 30 years
It's a great reference!
aww Bob you ate a great lover of annals me too.i eed the birds squirrels n I respect all animal life I've loved snakes since I was a Lil girl. snakes are quiet ,calm n they are beautiful n easy pet to care for .I can't wait to get my bp.great video
I really enjoy the quiet and calmness of snakes :-)
yes Bob I like calm quiet pets.its more zen for me ..
@@GreenRoomPythons yes I agree.i love quiet calm pets. they so zen !n truly find their movements mesmerizing
Great analogy with the cars, may have to use that one myself ❤
Glad you like that one!
My son has been begging for a Ball python for a couple of years. I always said no. After intense research, I got him one a couple of months ago. She is a very chill snake. Pretty attached to my son. Totally changed my mindset about snakes.
Congrats on the new snake!
Snakes are just so chill especially ball pythons and I love their calmness and slowness, they are the perfect pet for just chilling in bed while watching Netflix on a Saturday night
Agreed!
Merry Christmas Bob and all your friends
Thanks Cory, Merry Christmas to you as well
Great video West Coast G.O.A.T. They are wonderful and interesting animals. They each have their own personality. Believe it or not, they are good emotional support animals. Take care and Merry 🎄Christmas. 👍🏾🪖🦅🇺🇸
Thanks Kevin! Merry Christmas to you as well!
Hi! Love this channel! Awesome tips and tricks. Learn so much here.
Can you maybe do a feeding video and roomtour/enclosure tour - all of your snakes?? I would love that so much!!
Thanks so much, I'm glad you like the channel! I did a video a few months ago called "Complete Python Tour" that shows every one of my snakes. I'll probably do another in the feeding series again pretty soon also 🙂
@@GreenRoomPythons YEEEY! would be fun to see all of the tubs and enclosures/setups you have one day too! Merry xmas
I adore my friends pythons (both ball and reticulated) and want one for myself in the future. I have a dog, but will not be getting another mammal after he passes from old age, because fuzzies are Noisy and frequently messier than I would prefer. (Mind you my dog is perfect and the only fuzzy for me)Also snakes are just beautiful ❤
Yes snakes are definitely much less intrusive than keeping a mammal as a pet
Bob, you forgot..All the ball python color morphs to choose from!!! I didnt want just Any snake- I wanted a Piebald ball python!!..and a BEL too.
I’ve always had furries like rats, gerbils and guinea pigs, I love them, and I still have loads of guinea pigs, but for a pet to live in my room with me I found snakes have been the best fit for that.
They’re interesting to watch, quiet, have no odour, easy to look after, want for nothing, and are relaxing to handle and hang out with . I also enjoy the questions and intrigue they seem to inspire, so many people don’t appreciate them enough and you can almost always teach someone something they didn’t know (unless they too are a snake person)
If you can get over the rodent thing and the fact they don’t ‘love you’ like dogs etc then they’re awesome pets.
In my opinion, you can ask "why THAT animal?" about any species kept as a pet. Everyone will have a different answer depending on the animal they've chosen to add to their family.
Personally, I was raised to fear snakes no matter what species and once I became an adult and started researching reptiles after finding an injured Eastern fence lizard, I kept running into snakes everywhere I went on the internet. Then I spotted a photo on Facebook of a ball python an acquaintance was trying to rehome and saw a poor creature who was too thin, had stuck shed everywhere and a look in his eyes that just... called to me. That snake is my Zeus and I'll forever be grateful that my husband had an open mind and bought him for 60 bucks as my birthday gift. I now own 3 ball pythons, a king snake and a corn snake, and that's just my legless reptiles.
Another thing I found was that handling my snakes causes me to focus on being calm and deliberate in my actions so they feel comfortable, safe and secure with me. Building up that trust-bond with any reptile or exotic (non-domesticated) animal is so fascinating to me and can take much longer than people think, but once that trust is there you can see the results quite clearly and for myself it's much more satisfying an accomplishment than just about anything else I've attempted.
I think it's really cool when people go from fearing snakes to keeping them and loving them
@@GreenRoomPythons It's definitely been an enlightening experience and I often find myself spouting off some tidbit of information about reptiles and exotic pets that I've recently learned through research and people like yourself who are happy to share your knowledge and experiences with us while continuing to learn more just as a lot of us are doing. Thank you for being you, Bob. 🤘🏻
Lovely ❤ I love the way You go around Your channel XD Actually snakes do have their individual smell, much like people and other animals do, but it's much more toned down and faint. My two snakes (ball python and african house snake) have their own scent, though similar, still it's different :-) but it's me and I rely on my smell more than on any other sense, so...
Yeah they definitely can smell each other. Most of the time though when you walk into a room full of snakes, if it's clean, there's no smell - I guess unless you have a really strong sense of smell.
@@GreenRoomPythons True :-)
I have cats and now a ball python, as well. They are definitely 100% different in the way they act and feel towards humans... But both are very fulfilling to me! The cracks at the cats got me, though! I never wanted them(I have always wanted a ball python but she JUST NOW let me convince her to get one) but I let her get them.... 3 of them now.... But the funny thing is, they ALL love me the most.🤣
I just got my first snake at a (sort of) local expo yesterday🎉 (he’s a super pastel lesser possibly chocolate (he was supposed to be a chocolate but he and all of his siblings were really light colored) ball python) still thinking of a name for him
Also I talk to my pets too
Congrats on your new snake!
I talk to all reptiles.😛🐍❤
I got a dog, cat 4 chickens and 2 snakes, so i don't have to choose fortunately😄
Only downside was, that i needed to wait to be able to get a snake a long time.
I already was very drawn to snakes from early youth.
I got my corn snake in 2021 and 2 january 2024 my first ball python.
And i am 44 years old now.
I lived a long time in places pets and or snakes were not allowed, then i didn't have the money for it.
Then i forgot about it for a while and bred Agaporniden, which now comes in handy because i learned the genetics in colour mutations, and those are pretty much the same in ball pythons.
Bob: why do people like snakes?
Me: LOOK AT EM THEY’RE SO CUTE
And they're cool! ;-)
I always thought snakes were cool, such unique animals. In a world where almost everything has/needs arms and legs snakes get around and even thrive without them.
And they even used to have them, But evolution was like "those appendages are just slowing you down" :-)
I have two cats and a ball python named Pretzel, I love them all equally :D They are kept separately to not stress them out and I have the best of both worlds.
That's great!
“Spiders cant give you a massage, their not strong enough 😒“
It's unfortunate because they do have all the arms
If defense of my 2 cats, if the house smell like a littler box, there's only one reason: Not scooping the box frequently enough. I have 2 cats and their litter box is in the corner of the living room. Nobody thinks my place smells like it.
Thank youu
VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION!Please tell me where I can get a hatchling from you?I’ve watched your videos for quite some time now,soaking up as much information as I can despite my experience with reptiles and instantly subscribed.Thank you for making such amazing videos!
Ah thanks so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel. Hatchlings usually go to Patreon supporters because I start a waiting list with them as soon as I have a clutch hatching. After Patreon goes through the clutch I sometimes have one or two leftover. I have one snake available currently from my last clutch and there's a clutch hatching in January that I will start a Patreon waiting list for once they start hatching.
As a Brit I would like to confirm that this is indeed a British accent! Lol 🐍
You are so kind. I always think I do a terrible British accent!
I’m currently surrounded by snakes, cats and spiders as I watch this video. 😂
That's perfect! 😄
The non-domestication of regius is a bit debatable. They're fairly dependent on human agriculture in West Africa to my understanding.
They're found all over West Africa though, even in non-farm areas. There has never really been an attempt in West Africa to domesticate them and it would have taken thousands of years. But in captivity they "seem" pretty close to domesticated just because they're such a docile species.
@@GreenRoomPythons oh totally. But I think it's important to note that our captive populations mostly come from localities with enough established human interaction for the animal to have religious significance. It might be argued that they could be in the early domestication stages equivalent to cats although it's quite problematic to compare a mammal with a reptile.
Bob, just found your channel. Love your content. Which snakes was curled up in your lap? She/he looks so much like my Mama Boulet who was identified as a normal, which I know she is NOT.
Glad you're enjoying the content. That snake is Damara - she is a pinstripe with no other genes involved so if your snake looks like that you probably have a pinstripe ball python
@@GreenRoomPythons genes yo
@@xxyy1318 Thanks! I didn't proof read my speech to text translation
i haven’t watched the video yet, ive just seen the title but the real question is why don’t people like snakes!! xD
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Over a year behind here as I binge watch all the vids. MOST spiders aren't strong enough to give you a massage. A very few can, but they'd have to be Big A55 Spiders!
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I'm also a befriend all animals. As long as I can remember I've always said I'm lucky I live somewhere the animals aren't likely to kill me because I try to pet everything.
Animals are the coolest
I never liked snakes until TH-cam introduced me to magic of ball pythons, the “cute” Pokémon of the snake world. Colubrids are still “meh” to me.
Ball pythons are a really good gateway for a lot of people 😉
There is a reason the cat is free.
No truer words have been spoken.
Right? 😄
My Burmese python is my best friend and companion.
That's great!
I just got a mojave pastel pinstripe she's so pretty much better than a cat hypoallergenic
I am way less allergic to snakes than I am to cats
Isn't it obvious? They are super cute! Especially Ball Pythons, who have friend-shaped heads and beady little eyes full of love! (Probably not, but we can project!)
Seriously, though, I prefer pets that aren't needy and whiny and high maintenance. Something that wont mind being pestered occasionally, but won't spiral into depression if I don't spend 6 hours a day with them. I guess that's why I have inverts, and am considering snakes.
Also, sneks are pretty.
Love our cat, but my snake is more stress free don't have to tend to cat fight's, my snake does not bite me unlike out cat but my snake is currently being a classic ball python not eating. On the naughty side i've seen a video with a man withdrawing money at the atm with a boa constrictor around his neck, people allegedly gave him a a wide berth but showed interest in the snake. Edit you had to mention spider tarantulas have claws like cats, i can sometimes feel them as they walk on my arm - freaked out - sorry lol i feared both snakes and spider's but overcame both phobias. merry christmas!
Cats definitely bite more unpredictably than snakes
why I keep snakes? no fur (gave me itchy nose), no claw (love monitor lizard but not the scratch they gave me), no fuss (feed and clean mostly every other week and I'm lazy af), and love the hug my boas and pythons gave me (replace that human interaction I lacked 😢)
PS don't put a bcc around you neck they like to hold on too tight and my 9ft Peruvian almost choke me out unintentionally (I hope)
Yes Boas are ridiculously strong
There's a reason cats are free lol 😂😂 I don't know why I am more comfortable with large snakes rather the small ones. I don't know why that blackhead looks so scary to me. I often watch your videos and will pass out to snakes...my spouse wake's up so mad" again with these Fword snake video. I have to admit I smile at the thought of how fun it will be to have my own or is it how much it will drive spouse insane. Funny how we get married just to have someone to Fword with 😂😂😂😂 spouse is afraid of my tiny fire gecko the snake will be epic.
Just have to give a Delilah shout out!
She's pretty great. I'm excited for her first clutch to hatch :-)
He Bob, this video triggered a question that I wanted to ask earlier. I'd realy like to have a snake, bit I also like a dog or cat for it's companionship. Do they go together or should is this not recommended?
Provided you keep the two properly separated and safely contained, there's no problem! I have a dog for the love and companionship, but my snakes are my little buddies too, in their own way. The dog won't wear dumb sweaters and pose all cute in a pretty terrarium, and the snakes don't sleep on the bed, lol. She has been allowed to sniff the ball python and she finds him weird but alright. That's as close as they get. When the little house snake escaped, the dog (a critter hunting breed) didn't even know about it.
Absolutely you can keep other animals. Most people that have snakes also enjoy keeping dogs or cats or whatever else. I just always keep snakes away from other animals
Thanks for the enlightenment! This was something I thought about a lot lately..
I keep snakes because they fascinate me. Same reason I keep fish. I can't handle my fish though. Lol
I love watching fish
@@GreenRoomPythons me too. I have 4 tanks in my living room. One being a 165gal koi tank. Lol
the meme: you get a dog if you need to be treated like a god. you get a cat so the house isn't empty. you get anything else because you're fascinated by animals.
The reason I got a lizard is that I always liked reptiles, wanted a blue tongue since i was 10 and I'm allergic to cats and dogs. Side not I do want a snake.
Thats a fat squirrel, he must be a very "friendly" guy 😂
ok I'll give you that one, the accent wasn't that bad. First sentence was more accented London, second was Queen's English/BBC English but still from the south which is better than 99.9% of most Americans manage. :D
Aw thanks! I think I have a terrible accent 😂
Hey Bob, sorry to bug with another question but how often should I feed my one year old male ball Python?
The age doesn't really matter. It's more about the size. If it's a smaller snake every 7 to 10 days is a good schedule and for a larger snake that's getting closer to adult size every 10 to 14 days is good. I feed my adult males once every two weeks
@@GreenRoomPythons he’s pushing 500 grams and I feel like every 10 days is to soon because he hasn’t been very interested in his food like he used to when he was a little smaller.
First comment ayyyyeeee ima need a sticker 🥺😆😆😆
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Everything was made to create attraction
I mean they can't cuddle but I look forward to having a ball python that can chill around my neck while I do homework... also I'm not allergic to them so I won't be miserable like I am with cats or dogs.
Hypoallergenic is a big plus
They certainly are.
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If you want to be technical domestic cats aren't fully domesticated either. They are more so than any reptile but still lol
I don't think they want to be the domesticated 😉
I live for the cat distain. 😂 I have a cat that I love very much but, yeah cats are well, uh.......anyway, I love my cat! 😂 🖤