Jonno from ERD
Very Well-Known Member
I'd still like someone to answer me this:
What makes a kitten or puppy any cuter than the lizards, bilbys, koalas, possums, wallabys, etc. that snakes eat in the wild?
Simple answer - public perception. The same reasons snakes are loathed. We were doing a show today at Mudgereeba on the Gold Coast, and one lady refused to come near our harmless Carpet Python. Her reason "Because it's a snake!". She didn't know exactly what she was scared of, it was just hard wired that snakes = bad, and that's that. She eventually came around and had a cuddle with him once she realised that there was no reason to fear them, and was actually embarresed at how she had acted.
Cheers
Jonno