Quote Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama View Post
IF Jane- I believe it may be a cultural thing on the snakes. They are not scared of them (which is the reason most people kill them), they just hate them. I am not a fan of snakes, but I let them go about their business. If it were poisonous and trying to harm me, maybe I would do something but most likely I would call some kind of wildlife control.

The bunnies they view as a pest at the nursery but DH prefers to catch and release them; not kill the little guys.
The poor snake is the most maligned creature on this planet - yet they are the most gentle and shy. Most snakes would much rather slither away than even defend themselves. We don't get rattlesnakes over here, but even rattlers will rattle their tails. I've been in the same room as a captive Diamondback Rattler and his rattle was so loud, he left you in no doubt to what he was. They rattle their tails to tell you to go away. They, like the vast majority of snakes will not attack you. The exception being the Black and Green Mambas. They are very territorial and have been known to give chase. Even Cobras will warn you off by rearing up and displaying their hoods (been close to a couple of Cobras - in the same room as them although they were in their vivs). You back away from them and they'll quickly put the hood down and look for an escape route.

People are indoctrinated from an early age that snakes are bad, and that is kept alive by the Christian Old Testament Adam and Eve.

I can tell you something, if any of my pet snakes turned round and told me to eat this delicious, red apple I think I'd be hot-footing it to the nearest pyschiatrist!


Oh, sorry Jake. It was a green apple...

PS. Haven't seen the hedgehog tonight