Why do we keep snakes and reptiles as pets

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I wouldn't have thought to own one as a pet but ever since my husband brought home our first bp I was hooked. Usually, the husband and the kids take home a pet (like our dog, for example), they take good care of it for the first month or so and then I end up picking up all the husbandry while everybody else just does the "petting" part. But, amazingly, 2 months later, the kids are still taking great care of the snakes. Yes, I have 2 small children - 7 and 5. They take care of the snakes with supervision. They mist, they handle, they feed, they check all the gauges, they take them to the vet (of course, I drive), I pick up occasional pee and poo and do the monthly overhaul and fix humidity issues and those major stuff. They haven't forgotten to do their daily check-up of the snakes yet. With the dog, I have to remind them to feed the dog, like constantly. So, I know I'm new to this thing, but so far, the snakes haven't been abused by the wee ones. Although, I keep them locked just to make sure they won't take them out when we're not watching. So, why do we have snakes... because they're awesome creatures, my family is captivated by them, and they're EASY for me...