About the biting, I've been bitten 2 times. It was my fault. I held a rat then picked up the BP right after. It is absolutley not painful. It's such a small scratch it was gone by the next day. The strike scared the poo out of me tho. When i realized how insignifigant it was, it made me laugh.

Everyone is recommending, and i agree, that you do some serious research and get completly set up before you actually get the snake. Make sure you can maintain the enviroment before you add a living creature. Vet bills for reptiles can be very expensive so being prepared by having your setup working early is a must.

i am done preaching. when you are ready, DO IT. i hate furry animals so my snakes are great. And i think having them is a very rewarding experience. My two year old daughter walks around with our juvie on her neck. She loves them. and she loves the attention she gets shen people notice too.

welcome!