Is anyone else surprised by how much they love their snake?

Yeah, I think that my wife thinks that I'm losing it (I am getting on the old side so it should be expected!). I have adult kids (do they really ever grow up?) that think I've gone a bit soft in the head and don't even ask about my co-workers. None of them have the attachment to these beautiful creatures like I do - I love them all. I am getting ready to retire soon and a good portion of my thoughts and plans are snake related - where will I keep them (moving to our cottage and have to create a new space/environment for them, etc), how many can I keep, what types, will I get into breeding, etc. I will then have the time to spend on working on my hobby - taking care of my snakes.

This is just such a sweet thread! It's why I love it here so much haha, all the love for these lovely creatures! I feel like I literally had a hole in my heart until I got Louie. I don't know WHY I love snakes so much but I just always have. I had Raven my first bp for seven years, got her when I was 11 then rehomed her when I moved out of the country as a teenager but now I'm in my 20s and as soon as I got my place where I am now and a good job I knew I had to get a new love in my life, I'd just cry sometimes its how bad I wanted a bp to own and care for a love. Now that I have Louie I'm so happy! It really completes me having him around. When people say how surprised they are that bps live so long I'm just like lol yup that's part of the appeal! I get so attached it'd be hard having a pet like a hamster or rabbit that I know wouldn't have a long life span. But yeah, I love my snake and reading about how much everyone else loves theirs!! xx