Rat Man
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I have had pets that many would consider dangerous. I had a very big Savana Monitor Lizard named Pete. He was a grumpy, miserable guy. His bite was dangerous but his tail is what you had to watch. He could snap it like a bull whip, leaving a nasty welt. I had a Columbian Red-tailed Boa, Natasha. She was about eleven feet long but very thick and powerful. Most people would be afraid of her but she was a sweetheart. Then there was Clarence, my albino Burmese Python. He was crazy big, like Wild Kingdom big. "Where's Clarence?" "He's in the porch, livingroom, bathroom, hallway, and kitchen." Clarence loved me but he had a temper. You didn't want him mad at you. Many of my friends were terrified of him. I'm OK with most wild animals. There used to be a Lion and Tiger act at Clementon Park, which is very close to me... Kay Rosaire, Lion Tamer Extrodinaire. It was possible to walk among their pens between the shows. I got up close to many lions and tigers. I wanted a lioness. I'll bet I could handle one. They didn't look scary to me... just big cats. Wild animals have triggers. As long as you're not stupid you'll most likely be OK. Of course having one would be completely impractical unless I had money to properly house one. Which I don't. But I can understand wanting one.
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