u/Whiskey_Sweet

Hey there! So I'm going to a reptile expo in NH at the end on the month for an invert.

Backstory: I've always wanted to go to an expo to try to get over my irrational fear of snakes. As a kid, my mother and brother would chase me around with snakes, throw them down the back of my shirt, or just straight up throw them at me so I have a deep-seated fear of snakes. However, I really admire snakes and think they're kinda cute, I follow lots of snake subs and love learning about them. Learning to identify snakes in my area has helped a ton too. It's now one of my dreams to see a venomous snake in my state where they're very uncommon and seeing an Aruban rattlesnake in Aruba is on my bucket list!

Anyway, my question is at expos are snakes allowed out of their containers/enclosures? If so, would it be rude for me to ask a breeder if I could hold one? I really think holding some and admiring them up close could really help me over that fear. ❤️

Thanks so much!