My son didn't mind having him at all. He got tagged twice by him and overtime it happened just made him want to pick him up more. My son and i know bp bites that size don't hurt but the wife flipped. The guy that has him lives close so my son can still see and hold him. All and all He is a good bp. Just a little skiddish at times. As for the Nile monitor hee a huge love bug. He thinks he's a dog. Lol. Never bit or anything.