My store was given the option to start carrying snakes and we turned it down on the advice of our own snake expert (he's got like a boa, a burm, a corn, a hognose, a black rat, a bp, and a few others I can't remember). I don't know of any other PetsMart stores who took up the option either. We just can't take the risk of escapes or temperamental eaters-- I don't think any of the chain stores should, particularly Petco. Just my two cents.