They still make me a tad bit nervous, but we did have fun with the reptiles. We had rats for a short while and our very first night, my daughter lost hers. Oh I hated the feeling of something lurking around the house. Luckily we set a gentle trap and caught it that night. We ended up rehoming them shortly thereafter. My kids are used to outdoor pets: cats, dogs, chickens and goats. I have so much work picking up after 4 kids, I just can't tolerate any indoor pets! 😁😁😁Thanks for the kind words. I think learning and trying new things is kind of like the fountain of youth!