My dad hates snakes and completely shut it down whenever I asked as a kid. For some people, it's just a phobia that they CAN'T get over. I feel the same way about spiders and insects, no offense meant to those enthusiasts -- I can't seem to get past it, no matter what I try.

The second I moved out I got my first snake and have been keeping them for over a decade now. Look on the bright side and think of the snake fund you could save in 7 years. Not to mention all the cool new morphs that'll be out there.