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Originally Posted by Volcom269
If your going to go that far with it, what about all the other shows that put a negative outlook on snake keeping? Shows like Fatal Attractions and Untamed and Uncut, that on several occasions they have done stories that put a negative outlook on what we do. If your wanting to go as far as saying, does the show do anything to increase our respect for the animals you have to take in consideration of all the shows they air. The shows I mentioned are the reason my family is scared to death of me getting a python or boa because of the horror stories that the show focuses on.
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To be fair, I have watched a good number of Fatal Attractions and they seem fairly fair in their presentations. Those who die are pretty much universally shown as having died not simply due to owning a particular animal but due to taking unnecessary and often stupid risks with them. Quite often they showcase interviews with experts and others who keep the animals properly.
Heck the primary message I got from the episodes I saw regarding snakes were:
1. Don't believe your snake loves you like a human and thus will do you no harm no matter what.
2. Don't believe that simply because you had a bite or two from a venomous snake and not had seriously ill effects that you have somehow become "immune."
3. Don't isolate your hobby from the world and alienate yourself from people to such a degree that if you have a problem there is no one there to help you.
4. Don't keep animals that you lack the space and money to care for properly.
5. If you keep venomous animals and interact with them then be prepared that you will likely be bitten someday.
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