I had my first snake to myself that I bought myself at 13 I admit I realize I could have done better lol only after years and years do I realize that but I started doing my research when I got my first ball and my dad at the time even tried butting in and helping me take care of it but we got into huge fights about how to care for them he always thought he was right.....guess who didnt butt in after being shown ball-pythons.net lmao anyways through my teen years I had so many different reptiles ummm estimated around 60? with only 2 deaths which were my fault........as long as the kid does research, supervision and the funds then go for it