(06-20-2012, 01:07 AM)syncvb Wrote: Snake biting is the main concern when someone is having pet snakes. And this is the reason I will never get a snake as a pet. When you have children at home,I think pet snakes should be avoided at its best.
We have 2 girls ages 10 and 13, and we also have 15 snakes. The girls have always interacted with them and each girl has their favorites. The most important thing to remember is to teach your children about any pet you bring into your house, not just snakes. Everyone needs to be educated about their animals and respect what they are. You do occasionally get bit with a snake, the same as you do occasionally get bit by your dog, or scratched by your cat. Every animal has its risks.. But you minimize the chances by how you handle/interact with them and educating yourself and others about them.
On a side note, the only animal in the house that bites everytime you touch it is my daughter's pet hamster. That little sucker is mean!
