Ditto, that's how I've managed it since I was a kid.. that's why I have 12 years of reptile experience at 15.. hehehe..

Ofcourse, the snakes are always my mothers.. I'm the one breeding my Saurians It's a great thing for a kid to have a herp.. but don't start too young.. thankfully my mother was patient.. but we did have a number of escaped tree frogs, which ofcourse.. weren't my fault
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2.4.1 Leos
1.1.13(eggs) Beardie
1.0 Burm
0.1 Common Boa
1.0 Bp (Turns out, it's a 2nd burmese)