got a support group?

I definitely know how you feel. And like Ken said...it's the love for my spouse that really helps keep me in check. My collection will grow...but very slowly, and only with his full support. :) Not that it's always easy........

1.0 Cape Gopher (Caesar)
1.0 Bearded Dragon (Shaggy)

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"I won't accuse you of being indecisive when it comes to buying herps, Paul. "
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Ill take that as a compliment Marla, even though I know that Ive tossed and turned over at least half a dozen species (sonoran boas,hogg islands, dumerils,spotted pythons,JCP,and One of the short tails). Theres no doubt I had no idea how getting one BP would suddenly make me crave more. And it has nothing to do with being dissatisfied with my BP,its just that these animals started to fascinate me, the more I read and saw the more I realised that each species is its own experience therefore even if I had all the money and space I could possibly want it would take several life times to enjoy EVERYTHING sufficiently.

What a Hobby!! :D :D

LOL, yep, you hit it right on the head, Paul. If I had Oprah's money, I'd set up a simulated environment of rainforest, desert, grasslands, etc., each in its own room or building and run each specimen through the vet and quarantine before adding it to my collections. Then I'd invite y'all over. :lol:

Aaahhh, the pursuit of the perfect herp collection. Kinda like trying to achieve the speed of light.....it's impossible to complete!
I have recently been considering paring down my BP collection, and branching out into some different species---a la DavidBeard.
Is it possible for me to give up any of my BP's and instead get a Borneo Blood, Amazon Tree Boa, Rainbow Boa, and a Carpet Python? Don't know if I can actually give up any of my babies, but I've pretty much reached the wife's limit of sheer numbers of snakes in the house. If I want to change anything, it will have to be substituting something new for one I already have. :(

HELP!!!!!

Signed,
Desperate in Denver..... :?

Sounds like a really tough situation, Randy! Maybe you could start working on some plans to build a "snake house" building in the back yard? That'd give you more room...and keep all the new ones out of the house! :P

Or maybe I'll just quit asking/telling her about the new ones I want!
Or maybe not....I would have a hard time keeping all those snakes warm if she kicked me out of the house!

LOL ... you'd have to wear them all!

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Originally Posted by RPlank

Aaahhh, the pursuit of the perfect herp collection. Kinda like trying to achieve the speed of light.....it's impossible to complete!
I have recently been considering paring down my BP collection, and branching out into some different species---a la DavidBeard.
Is it possible for me to give up any of my BP's and instead get a Borneo Blood, Amazon Tree Boa, Rainbow Boa, and a Carpet Python? Don't know if I can actually give up any of my babies, but I've pretty much reached the wife's limit of sheer numbers of snakes in the house. If I want to change anything, it will have to be substituting something new for one I already have. :(

HELP!!!!!

Signed,
Desperate in Denver..... :?

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Variety is the spice of life, my friend! ;)

I had Bob (ball python) for a while when one weekend my wife went out of town with the kids, well I had to get something for his tank can't even remember what it was now. I got to the reptile shop was getting the item for Bob and I saw the baby snakes lots of milks and corns and king snakes. Thats when I saw Nanners (Cali king) just a little guy but his coloring was so cool lite yellow with dark chocolate markings. I remember rationalizing to myself about how I had a free 20 gallon tank at home because I had just moved Bob up to a 40 gallon so I got him.

I remember when my wife got home she knew something was up. She asked me if I had got the item for Bob's tank I nodded and said yes and I could not supress a small grin. That's when she asked me what else I had gotten, I shut up at that point so she headed downstairs. And about 30 seconds later I heard my full name shouted out including my middle name lol.

She ended up being ok with it but even now says that she isn't going to go out of town again. :)

I will be honest, i have only had Jack for a little over a week & I am addicted. In fact, my girlfriend sorta half jokingly told me tonite that she is jealous because I buy Jack sumthin new every day! (thermometers, carpets, food, hides, etc) She says that I haven't gotten anything for her in a long time! LOL!! What can I say? I am always lookin for ways to make his life better!