Changing battery -- small spark?

[jasonmac]

That time of the battery's life (4.5+ years) where the car wouldn't start, so I had to replace it. The longest part was waiting for AutoZone to open. Should a small spark occur when reconnecting the negative terminal? I know it usually happens on a jump, but I don't use the neg terminal for jumping.

Just don't remember if that's normal or not...

[Setec Astronomy]

Yes, it's normal.

[Shiny Lil Detlr]

Yep, it's normal. Freaks me the heck out every time, but it's normal.

[jasonmac]

Thanks Mike.

EDIT: and SLD!