Awesome snake. I grew up on a ranch in southern Arizona, and my mother was not fond of all the bull snakes that "followed me home" either!! I was allowed to keep them for a few days, basically until it was time for my Mom to vacume my room, then the snake had to go. My 9 year old daughter must have gotten her interest in snakes from me, so I bought her a BP two years ago. She is VERY fond of her, and proudly shows her off to any who enters our house, snake lover or not!!!