Quote Originally Posted by ChrisS View Post
I am opposed with getting a non venomous snake to "train" with, it can make you desensitized. And that will lead to a bite.
Same here!

You know the non venomous snake can't kill you, so you can pick up bad habits that will lead to you getting bitten with a hot.

When I was being mentored, I went straight into handling a 4ft crotalus molossus. No messing around with learning hook work on a GTP etc.