[Gadsden1st]

Thanks for you snake lovers out there. I have had it with this racist attitude that only dogs and cats are “pets” and deserve name recognition.

While I have had snakes in the past, I currently am owned by a Sun Conure named Baby Ruth. Her nest mate was Skittles.

I have had dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, birds my entire life.

Lets here it for all the other companions out there, including all those countless of individuals that are depending on us for their daily food, ipods, gambling cruzes, booze, rent, etc. etc.

I have a few “pet” names for them also, but I think they will not get past the moderators!!

[Salamander]

I have 16 [and one on the way this month] and they all have names and are my cherished pets.

Things need not have fur to be cuddly and *no pet* can ~really~ hug you back like a 7 foot Boa can...:)

[brytlea]

I think the proper term would be “speciesist”. :)

[papertyger]

Thanks for you snake lovers out there. I have had it with this racist attitude that only dogs and cats are “pets” and deserve name recognition.

Sure, but the only acceptable name for a pet snake is "Target."