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Originally Posted by Captain837
Thank you! We really can't say enough about this species. Low maintenance, easy husbandry, awesome feeders. All in all they are great pets. Now that they are becoming more affordable I am surprised you do not see more of them in the pet trade. Some may say 1k is a lot to spend on a pet snake however we dropped 2k on a dog without hesitation and they only live 7 to ten years.
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Woah, why are you hating on dogs? I'd say most dogs live between 10-15 years, and can really become partners with their owners. Don't get me wrong I love my snakes, but, it really is not the same thing as a dog. Most snakes aren't too intelligent, but learn to tolerate handling, some even appearing to enjoy it. But a dog, you can really have a partner. I love reptiles because I think they are misunderstood and amazing, but, snakes are not going to want to play fetch like a dog would, or protect your house from invaders. I really started to get into monitors because of their intelligence, because they are known to really form a bond and like playing. I've seen ackie monitors on the internet that make them look almost ferret like, they can be that playful. One thousand U.S. dollars is a lot of money, period. Regardless of how cool woma pythons are, I can certainly see why dogs would appeal to the majority of people more. (BTW, I am also one of those people who would probably spend that money on a really nice monitor and enclosure, or even perhaps an amazing snake. All I am saying is, owning a snake is a completely different experience then a dog, and to the uneducated public, who are taught snakes are bad and evil, I can completely understand why they are not to popular).
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