I have always been mad on animals but my first brush with reptiles was a wild bluetongue who lived in our garden. He was finding it tough so I used to hunt snails in the neighbourhood for him. Then a kid at school brought his python to school & tried to scare some of us with it, lol. He made the mistake of coming my way & was quickly relieved of it. My friends thought I was mad but ever since then I have wanted a snake. Now we have 5 and counting....plus lizards, frogs etc..lol.