Second snake- go big or not at all!

So, as alot of you know since I will not shut up about it, I am looking in to getting a second BP. I would love to have a pied or (and?) and a BEL in my life! For me- someone who has no interest in breeding- this is a pretty big purchase. Is it wise to spend that much money on a snake while I'm still pretty inexperienced? This would be my second snake, and upon further reflection, I thought maybe I should go with something a little less flashy- say a spider or pinstripe. The thing is, I am totally committed to giving Jackson (a normal- I am only suggesting that he was very inexpensive) the absolute best care I can possibly give him, so why not go with my dream snake right off? What was your second?

To me at least the value of a snake does not matter when deciding wether or not to add another to your collection. a $40 normal deserves the same level of respect and care as a $60,000 snake does. what it all comes down to is if you are willing to put in the time and effort.

My second was a male pastel. IMO, the care should not be any better or worse depending on the morph. I treat my male normal just as well as I treat my albino (most "expensive" morph), and it wouldn't change if I had a magpie either. If you can provide the optimum care for your pied, normal, or BEL, then why not?

Yay! So, I'm reading in to this as go for it... :D

Yes if you feel that you can care for a second snake the cost of the snake should only be an issue for your budget.

They're all ball pythons, whatever morph it is you decide to get ;) As pets the only thing you have to worry about are your budget (I'd suggest getting whatever supplies you need first) and your personal preference!

I bought my 2nd snake 6 months after my first snake, and it was a piebald female.

My first snake was a het pied male. I wanted to make sure I knew I was doing, and wouldn't find him belly up a couple week later like my goldfish. I wanted to know that BEFORE I invested in a $1k animal. But you could tell what I really wanted, huh?

I just expanded My collection threefold in one day. But I agree with everyone else, cost of the morph isn't as important as knowing all of your animals will recieve the same commitment to quality care as the first one did.

I just got back in to ball pylons, and I have a BEL and albino. I say get whatever your budget and ability to care for them allows.

My second was a TSK axanthic male. My first was a rescue male.