See #41, you naughty person!
As anyone who owns snakes will tell you (and I am one), if you own a snake, you WILL get bit. It is only a matter of time. Having said that, I have been bitten several times over the years, starting when I was still buying my first snake (Bull Snake, ~1971).
I have owned rats, hamsters, mice, lizards, snakes, cats, dogs. By far the most painful bite I ever got was from a hamster. Little bugger just sank his teeth into my finger and held on. But I guess since hamsters are little furry and cute, they seem 'nicer' than a legless scaled animal.
Having a snake(s) as a pet is pretty nice. Feed them once a week, they don't chew up your shoes, pee on the carpet, bark or meow all night. I get scratched up by my cats when they get startled much worse than any of my 5 snakes (which includes a Yellow Anaconda) will do to me.
I know it is not a really popular position to have, but snakes make Fine pets. Thanks :^)
Hey I have two wawas ... Fidel & Charo. Holding down the fort.