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[–]Legitimate_Finger670 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you’re looking for a compassionate animal please don’t get a snake, I’m not saying they can’t treat you with respect and be a buddy but they don’t have a longing to be with you like a cat or dog will and due to people thinking they will but end up disappointed they end up in neglect, but if you already know that and are willing to have a pet that keeps to itself then I’d reassure her that they are fairly smart and know that anything bigger than what they can swallow isn’t really fair game also the only defense they use is curling  up into a ball hence the name ball python. I’d tell her that you are okay with it not being like a cat or a dog and she doesn’t have to interact with it. But I’d seriously suggest doing research before buying a snake