I ended up doing a speech in speech class on why snakes make good pets. I was hoping to bring my cornsnake, but I didn't get a chance. I started out using adjectives that people use to describe snakes (slimy, dangerous, scary), then went into how many species of N/ American snakes there are and how most can be found in the pet trade. Then I basically went into how inexpensive snakes are. Stating that actually buying the snake and the enclosure was the most expensive part. Then I went into care, and then into how few people have been killed by constrictors vs dogs. Pointed out all the deaths were from owner stupidity and how you should always have a proper lid for your snake and not handle large snakes by yourself.

Went on about how the best place to get a snake is a breeder or reptile expo that most pet stores take poor care of there snakes. I made sure to stress that people should do their research before buying a snake. I think I ended up getting an A.