How do you pay the snake bills?

Nope! I work as an aide pt at my son's school. It is certainly not for the money though. Just to try to help the kids and the teachers out. Plus I get to keep an eye on my short one.

I do this as a hobby...but I do hope to breed eventually. I would love to someday have enough stuff to do a show with my son. Even picked out a name for my company. But trust me I have no dreams of grandor making big bucks....I just hope to make a few dollars and satisfy the hubby that keeps shelling out the $$ for my hobby....:rolleyes:

Just a hobby for sure. There usually IS more out of pocket than brought in if you breed small numbers of snakes. Especially if you do not breed your own food.

100's of breeders and breed your own food, now that may be a different story.

I work full time at a chemical plant to make ends meet. My animals are my passion and hobby.

I am a Monument Engraver, thats what supports my habbits. lol

I got into snakes a few years ago and truly love it. if i could make a living doing it I would but in my area I dont think my living would be great. I do have an out for snakes, but a snake shop with overhead i would go broke. with the few thousand I have put into snakes this year hopfully i will be able to suplument a bit in the future.

Eric

Thought i would add to this.

I work as a kennel cleaner at the stoneyfield vet associates clinic. Its a crap job (pun intended) but it pays the bills...
Even though im 15 and dont have bills....
execpt for my snake bills....:snake:

I work two part time jobs to pay for my snakes, and one full time job to pay for myself. But I also foregoe a lot of things for that luxury. (new clothes, dinners out, entertainment, and A LOT of time).

I had hoped this year would have been the one that actually allowed me to take a bit of a break, in that the snakes would support themselves (or that I would add to the collection through trades, etc.) but that did not happen, and that is fine.

I traded one male snake for a few months worth of feeders, but that was it for this year. Every spare cent goes into the snake fund to improve or expand on my set-up, add to the collection, pay for feeders and supplies.

I breed and keep these animals because I love it, they keep me sane, occupied, and inspired. I give up a lot to keep them, and I would not trade it for the world.

Bruce