The son and I would have had a snake or snakes, while he was growing up... if Momma would have let us. That is one thing she really put her foot down about. Yet, we've had a small lizard living in our garage for a couple years and she seems to think that is okay. Reptiles are fun to watch.Our vet has a large reptile of some sort in his office. It's about 4 1/2 ft. long and it always seems to be eating Cheetos.