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Friend keeps snakes-help!

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QuintadosMalvados · 12/04/2026 10:20

Hi all, I've an old friend that I've kept in contact with via social media.

She keeps snakes and frequently posts pictures of them around her neck.
Now she has always been an animal lover and I've no doubt that she is a responsible person.
The problem is that I'm visiting the area that she lives in and she wants to meet at her house.
It's no use saying no as I'm going to be in the area a while and can't keep making excuses.
I'm not phobic about them (if she had tarantulas it would be a different story!) but Aibu to feel a bit wary?
Will they be loose in the living room? Or bite?
I am sure that she is responsible. In fact I know that she's always treated her animals well but I'm like. a bit nervous about them.
I know it's a silly thing to post about but it's stressing me out a bit.
Shell be a bit hurt if I don't see her and she'll probably guess it's because of the snakes especially if I ask where they'll be etc so I guess I'm seeking reassurance.

I've disabled aibu because it's not a bun fight topic. 😁

OP posts:
LittleMissLateForWorkAgain · 12/04/2026 18:08

We had snakes when my son was younger. It was a common thing people having this horror of them walking into our house and the snakes would be out everywhere and biting people.

I used to (patiently) explain that the snakes needed to be kept warm in their vivariums and I didn't want them out without my supervision as they can be fast and disappear under sofas etc.

Ds s friends all loved them. I think they are beautiful creatures that I used to love handling.

The only times I have been bitten is my own fault when I put a dead mouse in the tank and didn't move my hand quick enough (boa) and feeding baby snakes who s bites just feel like velcro.

You ll be perfectly safe but if she's your friend you can surely share your worries?
I never took offence if visitors weren't keen on them.

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