Quote Originally Posted by KaijuSpy View Post
That's what put me off mice & rats, I had gerbils as a teenager, and they live just long enough to break your heart. After that I decided to admire rodents from a far

Absolutely. I had gerbils, as well, and they have so much personality. Fortunately, you don't have to worry about that problem with snakes - a ball python can live for thirty years or more.