I also have to say my 9 yr old is the papa to our first snake. It was bought for him by his grandmother. (yea she is crazy...but cool). Anyways....he can put most 20 year olds to shame when it comes to knowledge of how to take care of it. I listen to him talking to his friends and also the media when we had the show. It was crazy....he really pays attention when I teach him things. But when it comes to eveything else....I think he is like 5....lol