It was not long ago back in Sept/2008. I wanted to get a python or a boa. My wife said absolutely not. I asked her why...she stated because she was scared of snakes. She stated if I must have a reptile for a pet, she stated to get a lizard. Reluctantly, I got 4 leopard geckos, bought them from a reptile show. A month later I got really discouraged with them. I told my wife I wanted a snake again...she said NO!!!....I went to the reptile show and traded my 4 leopard geckos for 2 bearded dragons. They were babies and I liked them very much. My wife started freaking out because of all the insects they would eat and I bought roaches and crickets by the thousands. After about 5 months later she begged me to get rid of the bearded dragons which I liked very much. She actually broke down one night and cried when she seen escaped roach on the floor (these are turkish roaches, even if they escaped they will die in the current climate that I live, reason I selected this breed of roach)she freaked out and demanded that these lizards must leave this house immediately. The next day was the reptile show coming to columbus, ohio.....I than asked her if I can trade these 2 bearded dragons that I dearly love for a snake than......she asked me if the snakes eat insects. I explained no, they eat mammals like rats and stuff, but I would not have to keep the rats, just buy one when I need one to feed. She stood up from the coach and yelled at the top of her lungs....PLEASE TRADE THESE DRAGONS AWAY AND GET A SNAKE....so the next day I went to the same reptile dealer at the show again and traded my bearded dragons for a Suriname Red Tail boa......I did miss my dragons....but I do love my boa.....I am happy now.

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