>There seem to be a lot of hobbies or activities like beekeeping where people seriously neglect the animals' needs yet seem quite oblivious to it. Reptiles are

>There seem to be a lot of hobbies or activities like beekeeping where people seriously neglect the animals' needs yet seem quite oblivious to it. Reptiles are notorious for this as well. I am an avid fan of snakes, and it's depressing to see how often they are kept very poorly. So little humidity that they have multiple layers of stuck eyecaps - potentially losing their vision. Serious infections from bites from live-feeding. Tiny cramped enclosures with nowhere for the snake to hide. Poor heat management that either leaves it freezing or with serious burns. Overfeeding to the point of obesity. Buying wild-caught animals. Buying snakes with severe genetic problems. It's very frustrating. Some owners are responsive to advice and will quickly do what they can to improve their care - but some are stubborn and won't accept any at all.