Snakes

I may have once had a fear of snakes when I was younger, but I am constantly amazed by them as I get to see them and learn more and more. Holding the large ones and getting to feel the powerful muscles in their bodies is both exciting and a little scary. Many could choose to harm you if they really wanted to, but I have yet to be bitten. I like holding the smaller ones, but it's a little frustrating with how quickly they can move. The patterns a snake can exhibit on the skin are always beautiful, and they do not feel slimy at all, contrary to what many may believe. Watching them feed is fascinating, as they expand their skull to fit prey in and use the entire rest of the body to digest. Movement is crazy to think about because many species use the ends of their ribs to move across the ground. It's nearly impossible for us to even imagine! I get sad when people say they don't like snakes with no good reasoning. Many are so often misunderstood, and I would be happy if every person decided to give them a chance.