I have had various reptiles since I was 7 years old ranging from snakes to lizards (some not so legal)...this has been a passion for the past 24 years... unfortunately once I moved out of my parents house none of my exes have been fans of any reptile, my husband isn't a fan at all but he tolerates him very well. So I guess the short answer would be having another opportunity to own one for the past 3 years since my childhood. I want more but my husband isn't a fan of animals or reptiles so I am lucky to have a BP, 2 dogs, and a cat.