When I mention that I've decided to get a ball python before getting a rainbow boa, telling me that I'm getting a "pet rock" and that it's "guaranteed" that I'll decide I don't want it after I actually own a rainbow is rather rude. It's not like I've never seen a rainbow, and am going to go "OMG, so pretty" and throw away the ball python as soon as I do see one. I've HELD a real live rainbow, AND a real live ball (several, even) and I like them BOTH, for crying out loud, or I wouldn't be getting both.
*growls*
*growls*