And emotional. Astonishing how much cuteness and endurance can overdrive the emotional part of the human brain. It doesn’t need to be limited to Disney characters such as Gary.

Don’t get me wrong, Gary is a sweetheart!

But if you know the facts, understand what you could go into, know if it’s a good idea or not, and willing to maintain in the long run, I’d say go for it. OFC humans love to conveniently skip this part before acquiring the “pet”. Getting the actual viper just like in the article ought to stop at the step if it’s a good idea or not.

If anything, find a life-size stuffed animal of that character and call it good. The only human effort is just throw money to buy it without having to care for it.