Deanna Narveson is a reptile keeper out of Louisiana and in this episode, we discuss the human side of reptile-keeping. We discuss the challenges of navigating new friendships and relationships as someone who keeps reptiles and how to deal with the rejection that it may generate. Deanna gives some great dating advice for reptile keepers and we also discuss the importance of establishing good relationships with other members of the herpetoculture community. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/191-deanna-narveson/ WE DISCUSS: 0:00 Coming Up 2:05 Welcome Deanna & Background 10:28 Reptile Keeping Can be Isolating 18:20 Dating as a Reptile Keeper 25:42 Helping People Get Over Their Fear 32:23 Quick Message from Dillon 35:54 Giving Your Animals "Character" & Your Geeky-Self 43:07 Making Friends Within Our Community 57:03 Closing Thoughts 58:24 Outro LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE  https://www.instagram.com/dbnarveson/ Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca