My daughter works in the pet department of our local garden centre - in which there are various reptiles including an adult female BP. She was telling me how this lady came in one day and declared she was terrified of snakes - well the manager of the reptile dept then got out the large BP and dumped it in the woman's arms (don't think I agree with the method though - she could've freaked and dropped her). During that time the woman completely lost her fear of that particular snake at least and comes in each week especially to hold her.

My husband and his mother both hate snakes - he won't touch our Emily or allow her anywhere near him - he doesn't even want to overcome his phobia which peeves me a bit.

Lizards are good too - we had a beloved bearded dragon until last week - they are just a little more work (cutting up veges every morning) but beardies love coming out and being handled. I used to put mine on a (covered) hot water bottle and sit her in the french window in the sun. She was the most loving creature ever.

Sue