I have to agree with this statement: "I strongly urge you to you let go of all pre-conceived notions you might have, all stances that you might feel compelled to take, all examples of what your friends' snakes are doing, and get your own snake settled in and then get to know your own snake. "

I don't think it is at all fair to this animal that you are unwilling to change your mindsets and do what is best for him. You said, "The problem is that I want him to eat frozen." That's not a problem to him. It's only a problem because you're MAKING it a problem. And you "don't see any way to keep the kids away from the tank"? Lock the door to the room or something. I'd suggest that you take whatever steps are necessary in order to keep your animal healthy and happy.

I'm sorry to come off as a little aggressive this time, but it seems to me that you've only been taking the responses half to heart. Everyone here knows what they are doing, and you should stop talking about how your friends do it and consider the possibility that your friends are ALSO WRONG. The people here have been doing this for a LONG time. Please choose to listen to them over your pride, and if you cannot care for this snake properly, then please find it another home. Hopefully with someone who knows what they are doing...

Again, please don't take offense to this. It's just that I don't think you are really considering everything that's been said, and it's very frustrating to me when I am one of the members that has taken up quite a bit of time posting long, explanatory responses to your questions, only to have them ignored.