Pythons and Boas as Pets of Society Women Reptilian mascots are the latest fad of fashion. The familiar "lap" dog will have to look to its laurels, writes. a Daily Chronicle" representative, for snakes, chameleons and other lizards are being carried by women when they walk or drive.
Pythons, boas and alligators, which are stocked by many of the large Westend stores, are, too, ousting the domestic cat from the hearthrug.
There is no doubt that the keeping of harmless reptiles. is becom: ing a fashionable hobby," said Mr. Eric Gamage (director and general manager of Messrs. A. W. Gamage, Ld.), to a "Daily Chronicle" representative; "and we know of several instances where snakes are taken about by their owners.
"In one case a lady used to carry a snake round. her wrist, it had become so tame. Another lady customer carried two of them about in a small bag—a proceeding which caused some excitement when she was in an omnibus and one of them put its head out for a look round.
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