Would You Consider Yourself Addicted?

I get the shakes and quivers when im not around my pets, withdrawals are fairly common..

I do think constantly about getting more and check in on the ones I have about 6 times a day. I have so far controlled myself and have not made any impulse buys, but the desire is certainly there.

"If you are keeping your reptiles and/or amphibians for the love of the hobby and are willing to provide all the care they need, select yes. "

I don't think that really describes an addict tho. I mean addictions are spossed to be something you uncontrollably crave. compare it to caffeine, which i am addicted to. I mean I go to a reptile show or look at stuff online and I do want it. but i have the control not to buy it/steal it. caffeine on the other hand, If i don't drink anything with caffeine for a while, i get a splitting headache, I crave it, I HAVE to have it. luckly my addicition cost less than 2 dollars. but i feel like I would steal a pop if it came down to it lol.

the reptile addict if you ask me, is the person thats going heavily into debt, still aquiring new animals and rescues and as a result it is affecting their family and friends and they might be the ones that are providing adequate care because they don't have the resources. and there is people like this, i remember reading someones story a few weeks ago, sound like he went through AA for reptiles. Local pet store by me, got broken into and the guy stole all sorts of animals, cameras got installed, and the guy got caught stealing more a few weeks later and i guess he had all the previously stolen animals all set up in cages, and he made no efforts to sell any of them, he just wanted them.

I am definitely addicted, been keeping all sorts of reptiles since a young age(with the help of my parents), and now that i am older im even more addicted.

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Originally Posted by Stalker Jesus

Noob question. What do the numbers mean in a lot of peoples signatures? for example "2.0 Something python"

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These are showing the sex of the animal the order goes like so...

Male.Female.Unknown sex

Tim

Yep. I am incurably addicted. My family tells me every time I see them that I should "get rid" of the snakes. They don't like them at all. And now that my husband and I might start trying for a baby soon, my family keeps bringing it up that I have too many snakes (I only have 11 and I plan on getting more). I think they might think the snakes will eat a baby. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by lance

My question is why do drugs when you can buy a ball-python?

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Possibly because drugs are a cheaper hobby than ball pythons.. lol

Totally totally addicted!! I went from no snakes...and within 3 months we know have a normal, a bee and a new butter. Plus I am trying to talk the hubby into a panther chamelion and an iguana for my son.

Absolutely 100% YES:) REPTILES FOR LIFE! :gj:

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

possibly because drugs are a cheaper hobby than ball pythons.. Lol

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hahahaa

Yes, addiction is a good choice of words.

But, I will submit that, unlike many addictions, this one allows you to get something back, in both tangible and intangible ways. The tangible is being able to sell and/or trade what you produce, which will in some cases mitigate loss, allow a break even proposition, and if you are good at it, make some extra cash in the process.

BrandonsBalls.