Jim - what a gorgeous creature (you, too!!!) :-)

Beautiful picture, Jim. Thanks!

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My son Will took this photo the summer of 2007. He timed it just right and caught the snake's tongue out, tasting the air.

I had a boa constrictor as a low-maintenance pet while I was in graduate school. I got him as a little snakeling from my office-mate who had a pair of boas. He was quite interesting as a pet, but far from my Westies, who take a lot more time but are a lot of fun and love!

Nice to put a face with your name, Jim!

Vici... You took the words right out of my mouth.

Jim, you are quite an adventuresome guy!

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Just who is holding who here?

Thanks for the photo chance to meet you Jim, you and my daughter and s-i-l would get on famously, they have lizards and snakes

Jim, great photo but you don't seem to look too happy.

I was quite happy, I like reptiles. A lady asked me, "Aren't you afraid it will bite you?" and I said, "No, because it isn't venomous."
Immediately, the StL Zookeeper quipped, "He says that now, but if it bites him he will scream bloody murder."
I kept smiling, though my heart skipped a beat!

Wooo! Hoooo! Brave Jimmy Stevo would like this shot too

Actually, my little boa bit me! I was holding him (I called it a him, though it is very difficult to sex a snake!) on my arm, and slowly releasing my grip, trying to encourage him to wrap around my arm for support, when I felt a little prick. I looked, and there were two little red spots on my arm More...