i only got my lil one a couple weeks, and i fine ill do it every now and then but i noticed my boyfriend is more in love with it then me. i think he loves the fact of how big sibation will get cause i'll always catch him saying things like " gonna grow into a big snake for me aint ya buddy" and thigns like that, .. i fine myself talking to my first snake more then anything ( 6 year old ghost corn snake) my mom and dad think i've gone to the mental ! lol