I HAVE FOUR SONS

 One of them absolutely hates lizards, reptiles of any kind and snakes - hates them with a passion.  I, on the other hand, love them and even certain snakes.  My youngest son had snakes and sometimes would bring them in and place them on my bed when I would be reading.  I never was afraid - in fact it was kind of fun to interact with them as well as having something in common with my kid.  I'm thinking that's why my second son, hates reptiles.  The youngest probably pulled some not so nice tricks on him.  

As with birds, any time I am in a pet shop I photograph bearded dragons.  

I MISS THE FERALS

 Being retired and having a lot of time to do whatever, I would spend hours during the week watching them play.  I really don't want them taking over the deck again but they were fun to watch.  We had ferals for about five years here and they eventually found their forever homes somewhere. Others in the neighborhood also liked them as they kept rodents away.