Is it normal to be afraid of snakes/lizards?

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For as long as I can remember I have had a terrible fear of all reptiles & amphibians. If anyone comes near me with a frog or snake or lizard I get very anxious and get away from them as quick as possible!! I never had a bad experience with them as a child...I've just always been afraid of them! I'm even scared of them even if I know they aren't poisonous. I even have trouble walking around in grassy areas because I am always looking closely for these little animals! The idea of touching them is just repulsive to me!!

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  • Ibelievethis
    12 years ago

    Snakes and lizards are so cute xx

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  • zEropoint
    13 years ago

    Normal. The vast majority of mammals have an inborn aversion to reptiles. It makes a certain amount of sense, considering that of all the animals you can think of, the venomous ones are either insects or reptiles.

    However, if you find yourself limiting your normal activities or becoming paranoid based on the idea that you *might* see a reptile, you might want to talk to someone about that. You don't want this to become something that makes your life too hard, you know?

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  • sherry
    13 years ago

    Agree with above comment. We are programmed to be afraid of some things. Just avoid them.

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  • unsunghero113
    13 years ago

    It's actually been proven that a good percent of organisms from the hominid genus (great ape family; which includes us) have a genetic link to being afraid or reptiles, especially snakes. This is thought to be a genetic defense technique.

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  • sherry
    13 years ago

    My brother has been terrified of lizards all his life after having a scary dream about them. One time he told me he was walking up to my house to visit me but he left b/c there were too
    Many lizards in my back porch .

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  • celestica
    13 years ago

    i have the same!! i even get anxous when i see one on tv

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