when doesa hobby become to large

I think an intervention is a great idea. Everyone bring there issues to the table and talk them out. The best part about a herp intervention is that you are not mentally altered by chemicals so in theory you are more receptive to what they have to say. In the end I have to agree with a few points. If you can't care for the animals, thats a problem. If you can't care for your immediate family (the people who live with you, or who are dependent on you) because of the animals, thats a problem. If you are not caring for yourself properly because of the animals, thats a problem. If you are listening to friends and extended family who think you have to many snakes for non of the above reasons then I think now is a good time to point out the things you don't like about them. Only you know if this is a problem or not. If it is a problem, rehome some snakes and work on it. If its a problem with the family and not the reptiles well then thats when I tend to get nasty.

Yeah I have 23 snakes but at least I am not on my third wife. Yeah I am not putting enough into my 401k because of snakes, well unlike your smoking my expensive habit doesn't cause cancer. Yeah they take up a lot of space but so does all the junk that you won't throw away you bunch of pack rats.

My apologizes if you are a pack rat on your third wife who smokes. My point is that we all have things that we do that annoy the people around us. For the most part people need to mind their own business. Its your life. Live it.

Catawhat said it perfectly

When you have to choose between another snake room and your bedroom, and the second snake room wins!

When the hobby becomes too large, call it a business, and hire someone to clean cages on weekends. ;)