At this point in life, I just want an easy-going, easy-care snake that won't get big enough to require it's own room.Originally Posted by normballpython2
I enjoy snakes and find them very interesting. I also think the right snakes make great pets. However, I have no intention of turning this interest in snakes into a multi-thousand dollar life-altering extreme hobby. I view our relationship with a snake just as I do with the 2 dogs, the guinea pig and the fish we already have. We love them dearly, give them the best care that we possibly can provide, treat them as valued members of the family and will keep them with us until they go on to pet Valhalla. However, just as I have no intention of having 5-6 Shih Tzu's to go along with the one we currently have, I have no intention of owning half a dozen herps of varying degrees of difficulty. I grew up in the country with a father who was terrified of snakes and was taught to fear them. However, a wonderful biology prof who was also a herptologist helped me see the light. I want my children to respect snakes but not to fear them. I feel that the best way to accomplish this is by allowing them to have one as a pet and teach them the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes.
Please tell me this is the right attitude to go into snake ownership with.
Melissa
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