Hi all! I absolutely LOVE this forum so far! My name is Leah and I am 22 years old. I live in Massachusetts and I am a single mother of the most hyper, snake- loving 4 year old ever, named Jake. I have always loved snakes, I knew people that had kept them and I have handled them before, but my whole childhood I lived with my step father (who is a pansy and deathly afraid of snakes), so I never had one. I've lived on my own for 4 years now, and I just recently realized that.....I can get my own snake!!

So I saw a reptile store at a pet expo that I went to, handled their snakes and fell in love. A week later I was fully prepared to get my own ball python, so I went and picked up Julius. I don't care what anyone says, he is the sweetest boy ever. I thought people were joking when they said snakes were addictive....but NOW I understand! It's a good thing I'm not rich...otherwise I'd buy all those fancy morphs! But for now, I am perfectly happy with my first. I am looking forward to learning more and talking to people with the same interests (it seems everyone I know hates snakes....they suck).

Anyways! I am very glad to be here and meet all you wonderful people.

Leah