Would you go BROKE BUYING A BP?

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Would I got broke for one? No not when I have other animals to take care of. But I was nearly there when I spent $1200 on my femeale clown lol.

Broke as not being able to fulfill my obligations such as mortgage, insurance, car payment and other daily expenses? Of course not.

Now have I spend a lot of money to get into this YES but its money that I can afford to spend. :gj:

Anyone who would go broke paying for a BP didn't setup their payment plan right or probably shouldn't be getting it in the first place. The cost of owning a snake goes beyond initial cost and I hope people consider that before they think of going broke paying for one.

That being said, there have been times where I setup payment plans that cut into my spending money, but I don't consider not eating out for a little while as being broke.

Bills always come first for me.

lmao i dig it!

I picture someone in the fetal position clutching a tub containing their newly acquired Tiger Coral Glow Pair and a case of ramen noodles... Just 3 years and it'll all pay off...!

But no, I wouldn't willingly go broke for anything. =)

bills, then house hold items ( like tp, paper towels, soap, and food) then I would consider a another snake. my issue right now being a wedding ( 2 months baby) and my rodent farm not recovering from a dye out during the heat . I am hoping to replace them soon after the wedding and start a fresh colony.

Being a college student and just purchasing my first BP along with everything that goes with it, i guess you could say im "broke" meaning i cant really eat out for a while or do activities like that. But i am making money and still have more than enough money in my accounts for me and to cover future snake expenses. im just broke in the sense that i have to live frugal for a while

I have a wife and kids, so going broke due to snakes is not an option. That being said, I have spent a lot of money on them. Like someone else said, that is money that I could afford to spend. I would get no joy in having a lot of snakes and living on the street.

Broke no because we have a house and 3 young children.

Have I spent more money than I ever thought I would-yes I have:D

My husband gets a kick of of me showing him pictures and then telling him how much the snake is going for.

That's why I like going to shows- I get to see incredible animals, I may not get to take them home with me but its so much different in person.

Most of the stuff I buy comes from money from animals Ive sold prior except for the initial investment, I made that out of pocket but I also have more than a few stable resources for income.

yup, When I started breeding I literally spent every penny I had.

a year later I'd paid back all the money I spent, had money in the bank and took myself on a vacation :) It was well worth it.

This years "upgrades" were funded by the profit I made from selling the offspring. If all goes well, I don't plan to put any more cash into my snakes and instead use the offspring sold exclusively to fund projects etc.

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Originally Posted by Rickys_Reptiles

yup, When I started breeding I literally spent every penny I had.

a year later I'd paid back all the money I spent, had money in the bank and took myself on a vacation :) It was well worth it.

This years "upgrades" were funded by the profit I made from selling the offspring. If all goes well, I don't plan to put any more cash into my snakes and instead use the offspring sold exclusively to fund projects etc.

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really? so you do this for a living?

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Originally Posted by MrBrute

really? so you do this for a living?

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Not yet, but that is the goal eventually :)

There are a lot of shades of broke. broke I have no many at all, broke I can only pay rent/mortgage and bills, broke I have no extra/play money. Only a fool would buy a snake and have absolutely no money at all clearly the animal requires care power food all of which cost money. But deciding that I didn't need to go away and cutting meals out and movies for a while sure I would. I actually get quite upset when I hear people talking of buying a snake but not being able to buy a thermostat food ect. basic needs associated with responsible ownership.

Not flat broke, but I would do it even if it meant cuts in fun money. My snakes, and getting new snakes, IS fun!