Would You Consider Yourself Addicted?

Would you consider yourself addicted to keeping reptiles and/or amphibians? I know there are some people who do not specialize in amphibians, and others that don't specialize in reptiles, but I'm asking do you consider yourself addicted to what your are keeping?

Some people just have reptiles or amphibians because they like them, think they are cool, and want to show off, but they just don't keep them for the love of the hobby. If you're one of those people, select no. 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'm not sure.. I've been into snakes for a bout 5 months now and I've owned 3 ball pythons, 2 red tail, a bearded dragon and a salmontine boa. Am I? O_o

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

I'm addicted to reptiles and amphibs, and pets in general.

The fact that i spend too much time on this one website is proof.

I'm also addicted to TV, fishing, and plenty of other things I'll not bother to mention. I think that my addiction to reptiles and pets is pretty harmless except to my wallet :) However the happiness it brings is totally worth it.

I am sooooo ADDICTED!!!! I started off with an Albino Cali King then a Candy Cane. Then went to my 1st expo and came home with a JCP and Leo Gecko. As you can tell from my signature I moved on to Balls and yeah I'm addicted

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

I'm addicted to reptiles and amphibs, and pets in general.

The fact that i spend too much time on this one website is proof.

I'm also addicted to TV, fishing, and plenty of other things I'll not bother to mention. I think that my addiction to reptiles and pets is pretty harmless except to my wallet :) However the happiness it brings is totally worth it.

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Well said. My reptiles always seem to put a smile on my face somehow. I don't know how they do it, but they just can.:)

Yeah Im addicted. Not like I was though. When I started out I was addicted to the point that I impulse bought several snakes because of the good deal, instead of considering what Im going to do with them breeding wise. I had big dreams of producing lots of clutches and sharing my animals with the world. Now Im more focused on producing less animals but the best quality examples that I can. Hard lesson to learn, Ive got 3 extra animals now that I cant do anything with for a loooooong time.

honestly the way I feel towards keeping reptiles must be how a junky need's his/her crack I just have to buy something when I am at reptile show's I get so excited and shake I just love the hobby and passion others have for it as well. My question is why do drugs when you can buy a ball-python?

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Originally Posted by Stalker Jesus

I'm not sure.. I've been into snakes for a bout 5 months now and I've owned 3 ball pythons, 2 red tail, a bearded dragon and a salmontine boa. Am I? O_o

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

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All the numbers on the left are males and all the numbers on the right mean female like say i put "2.3 ball pythons" that means i have 2 males and 3 females :P

I don't really think I'm addicted, addiction is typically considered a problem ;).

i know me and my wife is we have 40+ reptiles but its fun i wouldnt change a thing as of now

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.

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

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

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LOL but there's no better high then watching a clutch of eggs hatch and seeing your BP's first offspring and watching them grow and eat.

lance

I used to be, but am not now. Although, I do still love my snakes.

At this time last year I had 2 snakes... Now I'm up to 15 snakes, 4 breeder rats and a tarantula. I think that qualifies as addicted :8:

Yes!!! Though I only have one, I'd have TONS more if I wasn't still a minor living with my parents!

I say, there is a very thin line between addiction and obsession...

I didn't think so. Even after my 50th, I didn't think I had a problem. Then when I was building another rack and not having any place for it, I started to think I may have had a problem. But the thing that turned me around was when I cancelled a weekend vacation because I had eggs that were ready to hatch, the same weekend I was to go away.

I went cold turkey and got out of breeding snakes, and I stayed away for almost 5 years. I know have gooten bit by the bug and have started my collection again.

Who needs a wife anyway?:rolleye2:
Jim Smith

Well I got my first bp 4 months ago and now I have 8 but do I think I am addicted, no. In order for it to be an addiction it would have to be maladaptive which at this point it is not, then again I could just be in "snake addiction denial." lol

I'm not addicted, I can quit anytime I want.........in fact I'll quit right now...
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OK, long enough, when's the next reptile show??? :D

I am without a doubt addicted to Ball Python morphs.

I blame Kevin McCurley and The Complete Ball Python.

I have a couple of normals whom I love dearly, and am planning on getting one more (enough to fill up a three tray rack; maybe a 4) and I'm done.

They do receive a near OCD level of care, however.

Hello, My name is Marc, and I have an addiction. I went from owning 1 ball python to going to a show and coming home with 10 more, nothing special but still a big gap between numbers. I like it because it's like constantly taking on new projects and learning more about BPs on a daily basis.

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Originally Posted by Stalker Jesus

I'm not sure.. I've been into snakes for a bout 5 months now and I've owned 3 ball pythons, 2 red tail, a bearded dragon and a salmontine boa. Am I? O_o

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

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If you look in my sig, it says 1.0 yellowbelly, that means I have 1 male yellowbelly. and under that it sayd 4.6 normals. That would mean that I have 4 males and 6 females. If you ever see 0.0.1, that means that the sex of the herp is still unknown.

I seem to have misunderstood, when the OP said addicted, she meant, a good pet owner?

I am not addicted, although I enjoy the hobby very much and care for my pets properly. I think at one time I was excited by the consumeristic side of things as a new purchase always gave me a "high" of sorts, in the same way people buy too many of anything. Now I am very content with the snakes I have and do not feel the need to grow my collection, although I am financially able to do so, and still very much enjoy my pets.

When I think of addicted, I think of the people who are spending their last penny on a reptile, and I think that is just sad. Most of all, it is bad for the reptiles if there is no money available for emergency care.

Hi, my name is Kaylin, and I'm a snakeaholic. ("Hi, Kaylin.") It all started when I was a little girl and my parents got me my first ball python...

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Probably. So I voted yes lol. But I have always been like this with all animals. My dad started taking me to an uncles farm before I could walk. Later on I would always bring home baby rabbits or ducklings from there. Then he started taking me to pet stores almost every weekend. I always had to learn about every animal and hold everything. I only watched cartoons and animal shows growing up. I never had more than 6 reptiles at one time but I decided I wanted to give breeding a try so here I am with 30+ snakes and a beardie :)