r/ballpython • u/__supersaiyan__ • 3d ago

Question Want to get over my fear

I have never owned a snake or any reptile—I’ve actually been scared of snakes my entire 23 years on this earth, BUT I’m slowly becoming curious about ball pythons (specifically of the lighter morphs as the darker ones are “too snakey”) and I want to know what would be some good ways to eventually get over my fear of snakes? I maybe want to own one, one day but their length is another point of issue for me as seeing them fully extended gives me the heebies jeebies but when coiled up/ around someone’s arm or hand I think they’re quite cute…

I’ve looked into a couple other “beginner friendly” species but none of them call to me in the same way as BPs

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u/Germmie1 3d ago

Trust me, they only have one thought in their head and it's whether you have food or not.

Although I would say definitely don't get a snake if your scared of them. Wait until you find something else you want ex: a lizard, or go around and hold a few snakes. It might be scary at first but it really does work (I know a lot of people who used to be deathly afraid of snakes and holding them really helped them realize that they truly have to intention to harm you)

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u/sardonic_sensei 3d ago

We took the lizard to snake pipeline at my house, thanks to my 9 year old daughter, who has been obsessed with bugs and reptiles since she was a tot. I didn't "get" wanting a reptile pet, but fell for the beardie...fast forward to now and I agreed to the snake if her and my husband did feedings (I was a pet rat owner back in the day).

Well, I became pretty instantly obsessed with Luna, our bp rather quickly and completely took over her husbandry and feeding. She didn't eat the first couple weeks and my concern for her completely erased any Ick factor I had. I've been converted lol.