Well, this thread is why I got a tarantula, even though I don't have any desire to hold it!
http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/sho...highlight=molt
As far as snakes, we got a leopard gecko right after the divorce. He was kinda snaky in the face. Joined a corn snake forum to do research and ended up with a western hognose instead! But after I joined the BP forum, I did just get my first bp, a normal male about a year old!