I was the same way....very interested in snakes, and only marginally interested in other herps. But the beardies caught my attention and after a great deal of thought to be sure I was ready to take care of something more demanding than one little snake...I have now totally fallen for the little bugger! And look forward to someday keeping a variety of wonderful herps besides just snakes. (Which are still my "first love" in the herp world!)