So my step-kids were wanting to keep that big female plains garter that was caught and released. According to my oldest, suddenly they all want snakes. And newborns at that. He wanted to know if mine would mate and create hybrids.

I am not too sure about breeding snakes yet as I am still getting to know garters and their behavior and how to care for them. I also know that I dont have the experience to care for a new litter. Even though I do have a soft spot for young animals

Aside from that, I am not sure about having my kids care for snakes on their own. I just dont feel that they would be able to handle feeding a baby snake and caring for it. They wouldnt want to take the time to thaw silverside or pinkies and would probably feed them goldfish.

My oldest has a Bearded Dragon that he has had since it was a baby. Now it is almost half grown. So I feel that he could handle a young snake. He would be ok with feeding and cleaning.

My step-daughter (15) might do ok, but she is a little too rough with animals. She was holding the radix and was being a little too rough and Zeus regurgitated his fish all over her leg. It was actually funny to see the look on her face.

And then there is the 10 yr old son. He is scared of snakes, having been struck at by a little one a few years ago. He will touch them if I hold them, but he isn't comfortable. I dont know why he wants a baby snake, but I would not let him have an adult one. He would be too afraid to interact with it, let alone feed it.

I just though I would get opinions and stuff from you all, as I have always gotten great advise here.