Out of control!

Ok, so on 2/19/16 I had no snakes since my teenage years. Went to a reptile expo on the 20th and now I have two young BPs and I'm getting a corn snake delivered this week. In the course of 3 weeks I now have 3 20 gallon long set ups with each being controlled with its own Herpstat 2.

i think I need some serious counseling. 😟

What kind of counseling?

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Originally Posted by BCS

What kind of counseling?

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Counseling for this uncontrollable urge to get another snake. :)

You've come to the wrong place for that my friend. :rolleye2:

Dave

Welcome to the addiction :)

As long as you can afford it.
Just stay out of debt.

Something about them is enchanting.
Currently working on the set up for snake number four.
I could gladly maintain a dozen.
Oh, and don't think you will stop with just one corn, either.:P

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Originally Posted by distaff

As long as you can afford it.
Just stay out of debt.

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And quarantine the new arrivals.

Otherwise, welcome to the addiction. :D

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Originally Posted by bcr229

And quarantine the new arrivals.

Otherwise, welcome to the addiction. :D

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I guess since all of mine are new arrivals they are all in quarantine and thanks for the welcome...I think.

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Originally Posted by distaff

As long as you can afford it.
Just stay out of debt.

Something about them is enchanting.
Currently working on the set up for snake number four.
I could gladly maintain a dozen.
Oh, and don't think you will stop with just one corn, either.:P

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agreed and I am really anxious to receive the corn snake. This is supposed to be him:
[IMG]http://i949.photobucket.com/albums/a...image.jpg1.jpg[/IMG]

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Originally Posted by Terminal

agreed and I am really anxious to receive the corn snake. This is supposed to be him:
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Welcome to the club. This corn is stunning! Let's check out your ball python additions. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Welcome to the club. This corn is stunning! Let's check out your ball python additions. Thanks.

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Fantastic! Guess you're really committed now. They look really good.

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

Fantastic! Guess you're really committed now. They look really good.

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Exactly. I'm all in.

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Originally Posted by distaff

As long as you can afford it.
Just stay out of debt.

Something about them is enchanting.
Currently working on the set up for snake number four.
I could gladly maintain a dozen.
Oh, and don't think you will stop with just one corn, either.:P

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Very perceptive ... I was allowed one baby Corn snake now I'm up to 21 and looking for number 22 ...

You are only going to fin d people here forcing you to expand your collection. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Congrats on the beautiful new critters T. Like others have said it can be a very addictive hobby and there are a lot of fellow herpaholics on this forum. I have 7 snakes and that's my sweet spot. It's fun, exciting, and not too much work. My only advice to new keepers is to pace yourself and recognize your limits. Don't get too caught up in the rush. Get a good handle on the animals you currently have. Work on making their enclosures as nice as possible. Once your husbandry is precisely dialed in, and you've got your feeding and cleaning procedures down pat, then you can decide if you want more animals. Do lots of advance research and figure out which animals you want to work with most. Just know that there's ALWAYS the next great must have critter and there's temptation everywhere. Other than that just kick back, relax, and enjoy the show. :D

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

You are only going to fin d people here forcing you to expand your collection. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Funnily enough , my wife told me I was allowed one Corn snake ..... she never mentioned anything about pythons ,Boas , King snakes , Garter snakes , Rat snakes which somehow found their way into our house ..

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Originally Posted by Zincubus

Funnily enough , my wife told me I was allowed one Corn snake ..... she never mentioned anything about pythons ,Boas , King snakes , Garter snakes , Rat snakes which somehow found their way into our house ..

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Don't forget the arachnids too....... :cool:

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

Don't forget the arachnids too....... :cool:

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I've actually been thinking of setting up a shrimp tank...would this count as well?

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Tell me you did not come here looking for help. With your new addiction. Really dude. We can't help ourselves much less you. :rolleye2: Just enjoy the ride. As long as you can properly take care of what you have don't fight it. You are in deep just like the rest of us. The only time you will be happy is when you are at a reptile show. Or waiting for Fedex to deliver your latest snake. Enjoy yourself.:)

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Originally Posted by Tigerhawk

Tell me you did not come here looking for help. With your new addiction. Really dude. We can't help ourselves much less you. :rolleye2: Just enjoy the ride. As long as you can properly take care of what you have don't fight it. You are in deep just like the rest of us. The only time you will be happy is when you are at a reptile show. Or waiting for Fedex to deliver your latest snake. Enjoy yourself.:)

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Right. I'm happy because a FedEx delivery is set for Wednesday but distraught at the same time because there are no reptile shows around here for weeks.

Hey if you find Counseling for this let me know. I got 16 Bps just last year and 4 more so far this year lol. Crazy addicting!!:cool: Once these come out of quarantine i will have to build another rack lol!! Be careful it can take over!! :P

They're like Pokémon...gotta catch them all.

Or corn chips. Can't have just one.

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Originally Posted by EL-Ziggy

Congrats on the beautiful new critters T. Like others have said it can be a very addictive hobby and there are a lot of fellow herpaholics on this forum. I have 7 snakes and that's my sweet spot. It's fun, exciting, and not too much work. My only advice to new keepers is to pace yourself and recognize your limits. Don't get too caught up in the rush. Get a good handle on the animals you currently have. Work on making their enclosures as nice as possible. Once your husbandry is precisely dialed in, and you've got your feeding and cleaning procedures down pat, then you can decide if you want more animals. Do lots of advance research and figure out which animals you want to work with most. Just know that there's ALWAYS the next great must have critter and there's temptation everywhere. Other than that just kick back, relax, and enjoy the show. :D

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This^
My latest bit of fun money went into upgrades, which means I have adequate extra equipment for that future fourth addition. The cornsnake's enclosure will have better sized magnetic ledges (he spends most of his time perched), and (finally) be bio-active. (Costs a chunk of change to get adequate drainage material and substrate to cover a 36"X18" to the proper depths.) REALLY wanted to purchase another Exo Terra viv, but couldn't work that into the current budget.

Anyway...enjoy the ride!

That corn is beautiful, is it an extreme reverse okeetee, it looks a lot like my corn girl and that is what she is. I know about the addiction. I started with my corn girl, then a BP boy, now i just got a BP girl. If it wasn't for the fact i am out of room, i'd have more. Well i could always kick the grown kids out.

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Originally Posted by blue roses

That corn is beautiful, is it an extreme reverse okeetee, it looks a lot like my corn girl and that is what she is. I know about the addiction. I started with my corn girl, then a BP boy, now i just got a BP girl. If it wasn't for the fact i am out of room, i'd have more. Well i could always kick the grown kids out.

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I think he is beautiful too, thank you and if I were you I would seriously consider kicking the grown children out to make room for more snakes. jk lol

Update. A new 10 gallon setup for corny because he is so small, 15g. Corny will go to the 10 gallon from the 20 long and I'm now in discussions with inland reptiles for a youngster male carpet python to fill the vacated 20 gallon long. Just ordered a herpstat 4. I have a 120-150 gallon (not sure which) aquarium for the CP when he is bigger. Told you I'm out of control.
latest arrival, Corny:
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