Quote Originally Posted by LEGION
CC back Cuchalain.

I do love snakes, always have since I was a kid. One of the most amazing, adaptable animals on this planet. And it is amazing considering they have no arms or legs and are such successful creatures. It's a shame people hate them so much, as though alot are dangerous, they are integral to a balanced environment, and without snakes we would be over run with rodents, which could bring massive disease. I understand people not liking them, but to kill them for no reason is dumb IMO. And people don't realize the cure for cancer, alzheimers, parkinson's and others are already being found in venom. Pretty cool stuff to me. Cuchalain, look at the thread on this board titled "attn:lefty lee", and you can see one of my cobras I have.
Yeah I saw it mate it was really cool.
I'd be afraid to handle a snake now, as I'm totally inexperienced and wouldn't know how to manage it correctly, but I do find them fascinating to watch and I don't find them all that threatening. What people don't realise is any animal can be dangerous if it feels threatened, it's all about respect. There are few creatures that will attack unprovoked and by and large that includes reptiles.