Second snake- go big or not at all!

To be honest, and after seeing some of your other posts and how committed you seem to caring for your Jackson, I really don't see why you shouldn't go for one (or both) of them if they're the morphs that you really want!

They're also just ball pythons, same care, no extra needs that a normal wouldn't have - don't let the prices dictate whether or not you can care for them. In the end a normal is just as valuable as the most expensive designer morph out there, because they're all living beings. The value of their life is what you should be looking at :)

Don't get a morph in between just because most people went that way. Go for the ones you absolutely love, nobody said you have to take stepping stones with morphs.

TL;DR: go for it if you really want those morphs and you have the budget - you seem to really care about your little guy now and I'm sure you'll take good care of your future snakes too :)

If you have your heart set on a BEL or a Pied I would get one of thoughs. If you have no plans to breed get what you want:)

Money doesn't dictate the maturity of the owner. I've seen people with money drop $5k on a snake, only to get "bored" and pawn it off on someone else in poor condition. Price isn't the issue. As someone said above, get a python that you'll love and will take pleasure in taking care of. Just because most people like a certain morph or other, it doesn't make it superior to any other python. They're all lovely, graceful and docile creatures. To discriminate against them based on their color or pattern is no better than full out racism, if you ask me :P

Pick one that *YOU* like and stick with it :)

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Originally Posted by blueberrypancakes

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?

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My $40 PetCo Iggy gets the exact same care as my soon-to-arrive Kobylka Bumblebee will get.

What "they cost" has no bearing whatsoever on the care they receive.

They are all my beloved pet, 'mutts' or not....:)

I got both my ball pythons at the same time. 2 pieds. With only having about 5 months of snake experience. So I don't think it's bad to jump into a snake you want early.
Don't forget your also going to have this animal for like 20 years. So if you're not going to be completely happy with a spider bp. Then go with the pied.