I do not care for snakes; but I guess I am not what would be classified as terrified of snakes. I remember being fascinated when I was a child, watching them swim; but I didn't want to touch one.
My mother showed me how to hold a snake, and let it wrap around my arm, and I pretty well got over a lot of the dislike of snakes, and there were no venomous snakes where I grew up.
Even though I can actually touch a snake (non-poisonous) , I would never want to have one as a pet. I just prefer a dog or cat that actually likes to interact with me and enjoys being petted.
When I lived in Missouri, there were venomous snakes, and after I got bitten by a copperhead snake; I have just not ever wanted to be around one again, venomous or not.
