I always loved herps (especially after living in FL for a little while as a kid!) but wasn't allowed to get any pet with scales. I didn't really try to get mine into it, since we didn't get any until 2010, but I've always let them catch frogs and bugs and shown an interest in their finds.

Now that I have these pets, my mom has really come around and says she wouldn't be opposed to having a bearded dragon. Progress! Not that it matters, since I'm 30 and can get pets if I want to (and if my wonderful husband agrees, lol).