ya as robert pointed out earlier your the only one to know if your ready. cuz if you have to ask yourself prolly not. I live in kansas and I myself dont keep any hot snakes because of the safety issue with my children although I do go out and collect water moccasins, copperheads, prarie rattlers, and the occassional timber rattlers. ive been doing that since i was a kid. and the closest thing to a hot snake thats non venomous would be an amazon tree boa. There strike is as fast as a timber rattlers or faster. and they hurt when they stick ya. but it would be a good snake to train on. but good luck to ya and your decision!

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