this article was defiantly wrote by a gemafobe. i think exotic pets are an excellent addition to any family. but the parents of young children need to be parents. my parent let me have almost every thing i wanted as long a i took care of it and they were there with me when i was younger. none of my animals lived in my bedroom. most parents now days see exotic pets as an easy substitute for a cat or dog they just need to make sure to keep an eye on there children when handling them.