In an unassuming house on France's River Loire, a cobra lives on the coffee table, a 50kg tortoise roams the garden and a two-metre (seven-foot) alligator sleeps in the owner's bed while another keeps watch at the door.
Over two decades, 67-year-old reptile enthusiast Philippe Gillet has amassed a collection of more than 400 phobia-inducing animals, including rattlesnakes, tarantulas and lizards in his home in western France near the city of Nantes.
Gillet says the two alligators, named Ali and Gator, were rescued from a leather farm but most of the animals are pets that outstayed their welcome elsewhere and have been abandoned or donated.
"I think it's unfair to treat these animals the way we do because we don't understand them," he said after feeding chicken to his alligators.
"We don't understand them, we hate them, we think they're horrible. But when we get to know them, you can call them over, tell them to come and eat something for example."
Gillet says he has all the necessary permits to keep and transport the animals for roadshows which he runs to raise awareness about reptiles. He insists the locals do not mind their unusual neighbours and regularly pop in for coffee, safe in the knowledge that the most dangerous snakes are kept in a room behind two sets of doors.
But the local fire department is more cautious: they are under instructions not to enter his house in an emergency.

Cc; lalasticlala , mynd44
Source: https://m.khaleejtimes.com/international/europe/man-shares-home-with-400-snakes-lizards

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He should continue.all can say is that we need stories that touches the heart

Me likely some day.. I just love reptiles

he who lives with the snake, shall die by the snake. continue

for we shall thread over snakes and scorpions and no harm will befall us.

crossfm:
He should continue.all can say is that we need stories that touches the heart

hahaha! He's safe with his pets sir

Emvico34:
he who lives with the snake, shall die by the snake. continue

die kor die ni.. Snakes are lovely pets in case you don't know, most especially Pythons... Find time to study them then try getting one (python) you'd actually love the experience.
Note: I don't advise that you go for a venomous snake like Cobra... Python is just better. Best of luck!!!

yes ooo @markidoo
Actually, they are quite submissive to humans and lovely pets they are.

ouzo1:
Me likely some day.. I just love reptiles

get one soon sir and do created a thread for it... Hahaha!!!

AfricaNigerian:
hahaha! He's safe with his pets sir

himm.if u say so,but God knows that I can't even be a neighbour to such fellow.

Chaai. i just don't know why people like buying death insurance for themselves
Please what companionship does reptiles have with humans

crossfm:
himm.if u say so,but God knows that I can't even be a neighbour to such fellow.

lols! That's your nature.
I love Pythons sha... Come join the gang mehn

AfricaNigerian:
lols! That's your nature.
I love Pythons shla... Come join the gang mehn

lol.thanks

AfricaNigerian:
die kor die ni.. Snakes are lovely pets in case you don't know, most especially Pythons... Find time to study them then try getting one (python) you'd actually love the experience.
Note: I don't advise that you go for a venomous snake like Cobra... Python is just better. Best of luck!!!

wow I thought you loved just dogs well I have a python for you if you need I can give to you at no cost at all.

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Hmmm na once e dey happen, later u will hear owner got killed by his reptiles... Dis animals no know the difference between owner and food..all na chop..

I see

Johnsainty:
Hmmm na once e dey happen, later u will hear owner got killed by his reptiles... Dis animals no know the difference between owner and food..all na chop..

they are harmless and nice pets ooo when given proper trainings ... The only situations they can be dangerous is when you just go into the wild to capture them with the mind of training them as pets, omo that can be really dangerous .... But once they have been domesticated from when they were few weeks old then I can say they'd make a very good pet

I know of a vet here in Lagos who has about 3pythons and he has been rearing them for years, his name is Mark Ofua... The Pythons are children friendly sef there has been no casualties ever since he started breeding the Pythons

AfricaNigerian:
they are harmless and nice pets ooo when given proper trainings ... The only situations they can be dangerous is when you just go into the wild to capture them with the mind of training them as pets, omo that can be really dangerous .... But once they have been domesticated from when they were few weeks old then I can say they'd make a very good pet

I know of a vet here in Lagos who has about 3pythons and he has been rearing them for years, his name is Mark Ofua... The Pythons are children friendly sef there has been no casualties ever since he started breeding the Pythons

Ok I hear you but as a Nigerian...na death sentence o..d day wey e go happen hmmmm..perhaps Mr mark should acquire a black mamba...

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LALASTICLALA'S MENTOR.

lalasticlala na one kind novice snake eater jare... If snake show for hin domot he go tear race nii na after 30minutes he go come run back sey he wan kill d snake... Smh

AfricaNigerian:
lalasticlala na one kind novice snake eater jare... If snake show for hin domot he go tear race nii na after 30minutes he go come run back sey he wan kill d snake... Smh

LMAO!!! he can only get better shaa..

R2bees:
LMAO!!! he can only get better shaa..

abi na

Probably what lalasticlala would do in the future