[exwizard]

Iowa's a pretty decent place to live. Cost of living is reasonable, unemployment low, prevailing wages higher, crime rate lower and the people friendlier. If you don't mind extreme weathe (hot muggy summers, cold snowy winters), it certainly beats where I'm from (California). That said, state herp laws ban Retics, Anacondas, African Rocks, all venomous snakes and all Crocodilians. Everything else us fine if you end up in the right city. Good luck in your possible move.