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Re: Kids getting "scared"???
Maybe she got bit, or saw someone else get bitten, possibly on TV. Younger children could become scared of all snakes if they are watching Animal Planet and hear about people getting bitten and or killed by large or venomous snakes. Try and emphasize that the snakes you have are harmless. Try to get her to hold one of them, or at least touch it. If you have any aggressive ones, I would advise that you don't take them out, only the really docile ones. That happened with my sisters. They absolutely adored turtles for a long time. Then one time they insisted on going herping with me, and while I was attempting to catch a frog, I got tagged by a small snapper that was in the water. So they were thoroughly terrified of turtles when I brought home a RES and a Painted Turtle I was caring for for a friend. The summer went through without a bite and they love them again. Just aknowledge her fears and slowly help her overcome them. Do not overwhelm her, or it may have the opposite effect. If she doesn't want to touch them, try not to force her. She could also be influenced by friends that do not like snakes. If she decides she doesn't like them at all, she may just be becoming independent. Just kind of wait and see. Good luck and hope that I helped.
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