I've been afraid of snakes most of my life. When ever I saw one in the wild I would stay very clear of it (for good reason, they might be poisonous). However, I did handle a python for a little while when I was about 12, and quickly grew to like that type of snake.

Having a snake is unlike any other pet I have had. They take a good deal of responsibility, and husbandry. They command respect from me, because of my laytent fear. But, I enjoy handling the snake on nearly a daily basis. I have found him to be very cute now, and nearly all the fear is gone.

A lot of people don't know why I got a snake. I find them to be very interesting creatures. I wanted to learn more about them, and learn how to care for one. I like challenges. This has been a great challenge for me, that I have grown to really care for.

I hope that the post author will be able to get a snake, learn from them what I and others have learned from our reptile friends, and share it with others. Snakes are very misunderstood creatures, and I hope more people learn to respect them, and tolerate them more.

I am a teacher and hopefully sometime I can work out something with the biology teacher at my school, and bring Jubs in for a little show and tell. That will be a while down the road, as I still have a lot to learn from my snake.