i was into reptiles years before my kids were born. when my wife told me she was pregnant everything went. well when my oldest daughter was about to turn 4 i told her she could have anything she wants and all she wanted was a snake. so on her birthday we went to pick out a snake and she decided on a snow corn. well its blown up since then. we now own multiple corns, boas and pythons and my oldest holds every one except my new 8.5 foot female boa. every few nights my daughter grabs a snake of her choice and i do to and we talk about her day, school or day care or the such. i personally feel it has no negative effect on familys or childern. my daughter knows not to open cages without me and that snakes outside the house may not be friendly so she does not touch. my daughter wanting a snake i feel turned into something wonderful for the family. so far we have not had one bad expierence. this is just my experience.

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