Snakes have beautiful colors and are fascinating creatures to watch, but they’re definitely not the right type of pet for everyone. Ball pythons can live from 20-30 years. "Snakes can be very mean and have no conscious" like 99% of all th other animals on the planet (like dolphins, hampsters, and fish) u can handle a large number of snake species . Nearly 1/3 rd of adult humans are believed to have an intense fear of snakes.. By Jean Sudbury. Ball pythons, corn snakes, and Burmese pythons are still my top favorite three species for keeping as my personal pets. "I have no idea why … It never happened. Boa constrictors can live up to 30 years. Snakes make better pets than dogs or cats – here’s why. Why are ball pythons BAD pets? For people with severe Ophidiophobia, the mere mention, or an image of a snake in a book or on TV can lead to an intense panic response. Kingsnakes can live about 20-30 years. Between the puppy lovers, the cat enthusiasts and the furry rodent fans, a whole different category of pet owners exist: reptile lovers. The fear of snakes, or Ophidiophobia, is a very common phobia. Corn snakes live 5-10 years. ... Snakes get a lot of bad press. Snakes as Pets Posted on July 9, 2015. Meet the people who say snakes are easier to care for, safer and cheaper pets than dogs and other animals. "The same way people like model airplanes, that's something they love," Goulet says, adding snakes are very low-maintenance pets. Snakes are better pets than dogs, say these enthusiasts. I've been actively keeping, breeding, selling, wrestling and performing educational shows with snakes and other reptiles for over ten years now, with many types of species, including huge, rare, and venomous animals. Commonly, snakes like corn snakes, ball pythons, boa constrictors, and kingsnakes are the ones people will keep as pets. some lizards and fish kept as pets dont have limbs. From turtles to geckos, lizards to snakes, taking care of any reptile is a unique experience. Here are five reasons exotics don’t make good pets: 1. Here's why. I’m doing a persuasive presentation in class, and I’m trying to convince people that they should not own ball pythons. The Harry Potter films didn’t do the world of aviculture (the practice keeping and breeding birds as domestic pets) any favors when Hedwig the snowy owl appeared as Harry Potter’s pet, beginning in franchise's first film in 2001. It really depends on the species, of course. Forget dogs or cats – Here’s why snakes make the best pets. Snakes and birds have become popular pets, and the exotic animal trade is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. limblessness has nothing to do with it, why would a pet with limbs be any better than those without. Let me first say, please disregard anyone who responds by sharing the old “a woman’s pet snake slept next to her and was measuring her to eat her” story. Snakes, such as ball pythons and corn snakes, do make good beginner pets, but you need to be able to deal with the responsibilities that come with snake ownership. I was wondering what qualities they have that would make you believe that they make a bad pet, or what makes you believe that college kids shouldn’t own one. They’re always the bad guys, renowned for sneaking up … It’s not true.