I agree, a lot of people who ask me what kind of snakes I have get disappointed when I say I have "just" little garter snakes and ask me why I wouldn't have something more interesting like a ball python or a cornsnake, or a rat snake... Or a boa, but to me they can't even compare to how amazing my little garter snakes are. Bigger snakes come with a bigger risk of really bad bites, but with a garter snake they don't hurt, except for if a lot of saliva gets in it... These guys make me so happy with their own little personalities and quirks.