We have dogs and cats and sheep and goats and horses and a guinea pig (guinea pig is the only one who stays inside.) My son would like a pet snake. I do Middle Eastern dance as well and would like a partner to dance with (would add a touch of whimsy to my performances, I think.) I saw a corn snake and ball python at Pet Smart, and I think I like the ball python's head shape and pattern. My brother had one but it got loose under the house and my mother's cat killed it.

Anyway, I wouldn't rush out and buy a snake on impulse, I am just in the early stages of research. Does anyone know of a gentle variety who would tolerate being handled enough to go through a dance performance, as well as be docile enough for the family to handle?