Get one. I think its a great pet for a kid, I wish my parents had got me one when I was younger instead of rodents. Extremely docile, good size, not skittish like a corn snake. IMO, if your going to get your kid a snake, get a ball, not a corn snake. Corn snakes are a lot more flighty in my opinion, ball pythons are very chill, hangout in your laps. There excellent! I got my first one a few months back, a month later got another...and now I'm in the process of getting a third. Catch my drift?![]()