Snakes make good pets. As do scorpions, spiders, and most other arachnids, insects, and reptiles. Just got to know enough to be careful. Also, it helps to not have no fear of them. Fear gets more people killed than the critters themselves. Most snakebite victims die of shock, not symptoms of the venom. The chances of getting bitten are slim, and the chances of dying are slim to none if you remain calm.