Hi blakesmom...

I'm Lydia's Mom and this happened to me 2 years ago! Lydia got a snake for her 16th birthday (she's rather have that than a party) and I really didn't like snakes. This forum is awesome!

Now that she's gone away to college, Dakota was left to me for care. It's actually quite fun, slightly addicting - you really have to make sure you're doing it right - and very exciting once you start understanding and handling your snake.

Our bp is very calm - never found out if it's a male or a female. Dakota has never struck at anyone. He's 2 years old now and really not that big, but quite beautiful.

We got him very young and never had a problem. Just let him settle for a week when we brought him home and since then, he's eaten weekly sheds well - and really doesn't even poop once a week!

They really don't have emotions, but what happens is you begin to project yours onto the snake - thinking he really cares about you, etc. Really you're just caring about your snake.

Go for it! You'll love it!

Cheryl