Why do people keep reptiles?

Paul’s monitors explains why he chose to keep reptiles instead of a more traditional pet, and you might be surprised at his reasons.

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Why do you keep reptiles and not a normal pet?

Reptiles are normal pets. I keep reptiles because I find them deeply fascinating and there is a deep love inside of me that’s always been obsessed with dinosaurs. So that has just continued into my adult life, but they’re normal. I dont know what this not normal is.

And what do they provide to you in terms of fulfillment?

I mean, we can get deep. I struggle quite badly with mental health and I can keep it PG, but I wouldn’t be here without my reptiles. So for me, watching them, observing them, seeing how they behave and how they interact and how I can best care for them by changing subtleties and nuance for me gives me a purpose to keep going. If that makes sense?

Yes, it very much does. Very much does.