1st of May: The Snake day

**Prince Cobra** · 05-01-2008, 10:23

In old times the Bulgarians celebrated the Snake day on 1st of May.You know rituals against snake biting. Anyway, my idea was different. Two questions...

1)I wonder how many people here like snakes...
2)And what was your closest contact with these cute creatures?

To tell you the truth, I am a snake fan, I find these to be very interesting creatures. It's hard to say why, but I think it's because of the fact they differ from almost any animal you see around. There was a time (many years ago) I even thought of such a pet but having such a pet insist on special conditions and much attention and not very cheap, I think (even non-poisonous snake which was the idea). It's certainly not like having a cat (the scenario which came true ).

My closest contact: well, snake (it was not poisonous) going between the wheels of my bycicle. Fortunately (for both of us, I think), the snake was moving fast and had no problems.

And last but not least, why on earth people use the snakes as symbol of evil?

**LittleGrizzly** · 05-01-2008, 10:40

split tongue, scales, creepy looking eyes and anything that slithers is obviously evil...

**Ayce** · 05-01-2008, 11:26

Not in the east...

**pevergreen** · 05-01-2008, 12:07

Not in Australia. We are proud of our deadly snakes.

**InsaneApache** · 05-01-2008, 13:10

Originally Posted by LittleGrizzly

split tongue, scales, creepy looking eyes and anything that slithers is obviously evil...

(Eh, pas de poliques, mos ami - Beirut)

**PBI** · 05-01-2008, 14:06

I seem to recall reading that one of the most common ways people are killed by animals is by being eaten by their own pet boa constrictor. I'm not sure I'd like one of those.

I handled a grass snake once though, they are actually quite cute once it twigged for me that their skin is smooth rather than slimy. I imagine it probably wouldn't need to much feeding either. But then I have the advantage of living in a country with only one species of poisonous snake (the European Adder), which is unlikely to kill you even if it does bite you (though I doubt it's much fun.)

**Vuk** · 05-01-2008, 15:49

lol, I used to have a "collection" of grass snakes as a kid. After the first 5 I learned how to keep them alive. :P I was a stupid kid, so don't be too hard on me. :P I like grass snakes, but no other snakes.