I had a huge snake phobia. I was terrified of snakes but when my 7 year old daughter wanted to get a snake as a pet I didn't want to pass my irrational phobia on to her so I agreed. The first time I saw the corn and rat snake my husband brought home I nearly hyperventiliated. I was never very comfortable holding them because they are fast and rather jerky in their movements. I felt so sick and it was really hard to adjust to them. It was a month later, a day after my b-day, that we were in the pet shop and I saw the Ball Pythons. I fell in love with their colors. I held one and carried it around the store. I left the store that day with Sobe. I think normal BP's are so beautiful. I guess that goes to show that in most cases there is a snake for everybody.