ty for the idea but theres no "reptile places" around here except if by reptile place you're talkin about a pet store, no way lol and i only know 1 person willing to help me w/ my snakes while im away. every1 else is afraid of them, and i still wouldnt feel comfortable w/ my friend actually "handling" hatchlings. my luck my friend would drop one if one were to strike at her as shes ok w/ the calmer not so strikey adults but is very nervous w/ the young ones.