Yes, care must be taken with snakes but this is honestly true for all animals. Hots do require a level of knowledge and attention that most people are not capable of giving. But you may not understand why people keep them but those people like them. I love my reticulated pythons. They're smart, interactive, curious and they have some of the most unique personalities of any animals on earth. They can be derpy or serious or a host of other moods. Some of mine don't just like being handled, they insist on it. They're quite demanding of attention.
Two photos, one snake... one with him being a total derp and the other on the more serious side...
