Is 3 too many?

I can afford 3 snakes. I already have two, one corn and one ball python. Will having three seem like a lot more to care for than two? I am thinking of adding another ball python to my family. (2 small dogs and 2 snakes)




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If you get another BP, aside from initial setup shouldn't be anything crazy. As you know, they're pretty low maintenance barring any issues that come up.

Nope. It's not a noticeable difference at all. One more mouth to feed every week, and one more tank/tub to clean. Not a huge difference in time commitment or cost. I'd say go for it! :P:D

Of course, opinions may be biased on this site...lol!

Im going to go against the flow just to be different and say YES.

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Originally Posted by KMG

Im going to go against the flow just to be different and say YES.

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I'm sort of a rebel too, going against the flow, I vote YES as well!

Most people here won't tell you that 3 is too many because a lot of us have more than that :rolleyes:

That being said, it isn't much extra work to add another one, but with using tanks they can end up taking up a lot of space. Getting another snake is a slippery slope, as most people here can tell you. I started with a normal and just had to have certain other kinds, and now I have ten ball pythons with breeding plans stretching into the next four years (concrete anyway, I have ideas for after that) and aspirations to add some boas to my collection. Once you start...

As said above once you start you can't stop! I'd say 3 isn't too manu, it really isn't much more work unless you have big display cages with lots of decorations. A simple tub/rack setup or even a tank with paper towel and a couple of hides is easy to care for

If you're asking then yes, 3 is too many.

let's look at from a different view point... When you added 1 you increased your work load by 100%. Now you have 2 snakes. If you add another you are only increasing your workload by 50%. So. I'm going to go with no, it's not much more work. Just keep adding your snakes 1 at a time and the amount of work you place on yourself will keep dropping...;)

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Originally Posted by Viol8r

let's look at from a different view point... When you added 1 you increased your work load by 100%. Now you have 2 snakes. If you add another you are only increasing your workload by 50%. So. I'm going to go with no, it's not much more work. Just keep adding your snakes 1 at a time and the amount of work you place on yourself will keep dropping...;)

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I like the way you think! I may get another ball now, maybe a female to raise and someday be a pair for my Fireball :snake::gj:

I'm gonna say GO for it, only YOU can say if its RIGHT or NOT....

I believe you need to think long game. Snakes live for a very long time. So - even though having the third may be manageable now, will you still have the time when you've got kids (assuming you don't), or you get a Dog, or some other pet down the line. I have experienced 1 snake, hundreds of snakes and now I have 2. I like having 2 snakes, 1 Boa and one Ball Python. they're different, each with their own personalities and traits - but to get another Ball Python or another Boa for me seems like a waste of opportunity. Why not, if you're going to get a third snake, get something different. Why not get a Hognose?

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I believe you need to think long game. Snakes live for a very long time. So - even though having the third may be manageable now, will you still have the time when you've got kids (assuming you don't), or you get a Dog, or some other pet down the line. I have experienced 1 snake, hundreds of snakes and now I have 2. I like having 2 snakes, 1 Boa and one Ball Python. they're different, each with their own personalities and traits - but to get another Ball Python or another Boa for me seems like a waste of opportunity. Why not, if you're going to get a third snake, get something different. Why not get a Hognose?

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Don't take this personal, but he sorta states he has a dog. I really think that a lot of people reply without really reading the post throughly.

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Don't take this personal, but he sorta states he has a dog. I really think that a lot of people reply without really reading the post thoroughly.

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Yup, you're right! 100% correct. I read it, but I suppose I missed that part somehow. Thanks for clarification! :gj:

I don't think there is any noticeable difference from 2 to 3 snakes. But only you can make the actual determination for yourself. If you stick with 2 or go up to 3, GOOD LUCK! Snakes are pretty different pet.

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Originally Posted by Snake Man 27

I'm sort of a rebel too, going against the flow, I vote YES as well!

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Cool sig man. I'd like to see a Vegeta one.

It depends on how much time you have to care for them, how much attention you think they need, how elaborate their setup is and how difficult it is to clean their cages etc. Some people have over a hundred snakes and have no trouble feeding and cleaning that many every week, other people have difficulty finding the time for one. it depends ENTIRELY on how much time YOU have available and has very little to do with how difficult it is to care for 3 snakes.

It takes maybe an extra couple minutes for each care task with my 12 snakes from the one I started with. Really easy. Check daily for spot cleaning and any maintenance, dump bedding and deep clean monthly, drop rodents in tub once a week, rinse/fill waters. The snakes are easy. The care of the rodents to feed them all takes much longer.