Legendary snakeman Bill Haast suffered 170+ venomous snakebites, but offered practical advice to snake keepers: " You can have a snake for 30 years, but leave the door open once and it's gone...and it won't come back unless you have a mouse in your mouth"! Read about his life and influence on herpetology and herpetoculture here Legendary Snakeman Bill Haast Passes at Age 100 That Reptile Blog, and let me know what you think.