Please Tell me the addiction stops....

Does it stop? I'm sure it doesn't right?
Because i just got my 1st BP about 2months ago and now i currently own 3 within 2months. I cant stop looking at buying more, or looking at local breeders, or the reptile forums. Its like tattoo's i just wanted one, and i am at 6 now.....and want more!
I have a feeling its not going to stop, and i will just keep buying and buying more!
I love them! I want them all!
My sister just came to stay with us for a while and she brought her 7 snakes. So now we have 9 snakes in my house!
And i feel like its not enough!

So tell me.....When did it stop for you? or is the addiction still going?

You're doomed just like the rest of us. I've been keeping them 4 years and I still always want more :D

I've stopped it dead at 9 for now. There's a few touch-and-go moments where I see one and my jaw drops and I see the price and, "Oh gosh! I can totally afford that!"

... then I make myself remember the dreadful, awful nights where everyone synchronizes their poo, just before I head to bed... and think maybe one more isn't a good idea quite yet :P

It does not stop, it simply becomes more focused (hopefully - or you are in real trouble). Once you start species hopping then it is doomed!

We all started with one, I am somewhere around 80 at the moment, with a season coming up in which I am producing snakes that I want to keep... I tend to forget they are supposed to go up for sale at some point. :D

I remember being told "You know... that tank over there DOES take up a lot of room"... then came the rack in the bedroom, the breeding rodents in the walk in closet, then the two rooms to house the snakes and the rats, and now the coat closet has been commandeered as well, and a colubrid rack is being built, just really do not know where to put it.

Perhaps I should levitate it somewhere?

Bruce

lol i got two to start with, then went to the daytona show and bought my two butters. and last week i had just enough money to buy a lemon pastel from nerd... this is all within 4 months... and i will be getting a spider as soon as i find one i like!

I was addicted before I even bought my first one! I currently have 3, I know what the next one will be, and know what the two after that will be. And, know all breeding plans for the next 3-4 years.

I'd say no, it doesn't stop, but definitely gets more focused!

My problem lies in my inability to turn down anything free, I only bought my first bp and my carpet..guy at work gave me the king, friend of a friend gave me another bp, and then a buddy of mine gave me a boa today. No complaints though!

No addiction doesnt end just gets worse. You see more and more things that interest you and before you know it the new house you were thinking has to have an extra bedroom... for the critters...... I know that because that is my dilema right now....

nope never stops I started out with a sngle black rat snake ( local wild ) I currently have 23 snakes. I been doing reptiles removals for only 3 years. and I have doubled the collection in those 3 years. That also because the SPCA in delaware does not handle reptiles at all. and i limited myself to snakes only. I end up only buying 9 of the snakes the rest are rescues or the result of rescues or the unplanned breeding that happen when a snake came in with mites and i manage to transport them into the reptile room ( since my QT room currently my bed room) I need my own place to house snakes and rodents. I figure if i can get a 3 bedroom place with a garage I can turn the garage into a 4 room (6 if it a double car garage) reptile building. 2 rooms for snakes 1 room a rodent room and a office type room . if a double car deal I have a restroom and a bedroom right out ther then only got ot go to the main house to eat and help mom. Shethen has her room and 2 guest rooms and no reptiles in the house ( she got friends that don't visit due to the snakes) :snake:

the rat I doubled was 5 then 11 and now 23 so next year I should be around 48 snakes lol.. ( need to be shot and disowned at that point my family says lol)

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Originally Posted by PolkaDotPenguin

Does it stop? I'm sure it doesn't right?
Because i just got my 1st BP about 2months ago and now i currently own 3 within 2months. I cant stop looking at buying more, or looking at local breeders, or the reptile forums. Its like tattoo's i just wanted one, and i am at 6 now.....and want more!
I have a feeling its not going to stop, and i will just keep buying and buying more!
I love them! I want them all!
My sister just came to stay with us for a while and she brought her 7 snakes. So now we have 9 snakes in my house!
And i feel like its not enough!

So tell me.....When did it stop for you? or is the addiction still going?

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No, it wont stop. You are screwed :)