Limits on reptile buys

I found at my local herp haunt this out standing little normal. Never seen this much white or as light a color on a normal. Needless to say that I was told NO! to my new snakes friend. Kinda hurt my feeling.


So all that said does your S.O have a limit to your snake buys.

The "Some" option got my vote because it was closest to what goes on in this house....

Everything is cool if the bills are paid, I let her know first, then she gets something of equal value :)

Equality is the key to a happy relationship :D LOL....and it works both ways too....if she buys something, I usually get something of my choice the next time :)

My wife will tell me no when I jokingly ask her if I can drop a fe grand on something I want...but that's just it I know I can't and I wouldn't. Aside from that I buy animals generally when I want them on the stipulations that I know I am producing enough food for the addition, I have the space, and most importantly have the money. I know when to stop so its not a problem

When i tell my gf that i am heading to a show thinking of picking something up her response is one of two things "NO!!" or "DON"T BRING ANYTHING HOME" she always says that i don't need any more.... BAH!! is what i say to that, you can never have too many:D :D !(just as long as they are all plump!)


~mike

the middle choice is my wife and i down to a T.

Oh geez....I have TWO snakes....count 'em.... 1...2. :rolleyes: And it took two YEARS to go from 1 to 2. I'm not sure there's an option on your poll that would fit the extremes of my circumstances.


Let me first say this...I LOVE my husband!! I'm crazy IN LOVE with him and would not dream of being married to anyone else in the whole world. And I'm willing to work with him and not "intrude" on the comfort of his own home by bringing in tons of animals that he's not comfortable with. But that being said...it does sometime hurt...sometimes a lot...when the reasons for "no" seem like nothing more than "just because."

But we're working on it. And he's promised me that when he retires from the AF and we get a permanent home...he'll build me a "snake house" on the property and I can have whatever I want in there. :D

My Wife really does not care what i buy or trade to add to our collection.She is somewhat involved in helping with the upkeep on our collection of snakes.She tells me as long as i am happy with our collection of snakes then thats all that matters to her :D .

I don't live with my partner so my situation is a little different than the married folk here. But it was my boyfriend who got me interested in snakes and he's very happy that I'm enjoying them. I'm taking things slow for now because I'm new to it, although I'm itching to get more. We were talking recently about what I would like to get next and he said "sounds like we are going to need to get you a rack system soon". I'm lucky to have a really supportive guy when it comes to this. Really - the main limit for me is space because I work out of my home and have to maintain much of my space as public space. Other than that, I'm restraining myself because I think it's the responsible thing to do.

My wife just wants to be in the loop. I tell her my long term breeding plans, let her know that she will hopefully get some jewerly or a vacation out of it and then its OK by her.

I have to give her legitimate reasons to drop thousands on morphs, but then she eventually sees my point!!
She refuses to come with me to shows, so I let her know what I will possibly bring home. I have close to 30 BP's now, so she's been reall cool about it!!

my hubby is happy to buy more and more and more LOL - i don't think he's ever said to no to me about anything to be honest... it just not how we roll https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../4/7/baby2.gif

I am the king of my castle, the master of my domain. I keep as many reptiles as I want.


And thats why Im living alone. hahaha :rofl:

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Originally Posted by ECLARK

I am the king of my castle, the master of my domain. I keep as many reptiles as I want.


And thats why Im living alone. hahaha :rofl:

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I was veto'd proactively on retics, burms and scrubs :( for size - the afrock was my big snake limit . . at least until we get these kids graduated and moved out. Think a big retic moving into their room would dissuade them from coming back? ;)

Otherwise it would be a matter of finances - but I am fairly level headed there.


Of course empty rack space screams to be filled . . and I know that look in her eyes . . .

I'm exceedingly picky when it comes to anything I usually want herp-wise, so Kev typically doesn't mind on the rare occasions that I get something new.

Then again, it's not like he has any room to talk. ;)

K~

Last night, I was told i couldn't get a corn snake :sigh2:

*insert whip sound effect*

oh nate... you are whipped indeed!!! you two aren't even married are you? https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../7/comfort.gif think of what it'll be like once you are!




*stands back out of the way as his woman whips him again for even reading my post* :rofl:

I with you Judy. My husband does NOT share my love for snakes or animals in general. Although, I can usually get what I want after a LOT of persuasion. You don't even want to know what I had to do to get my het caramels and pastel. ;) :wuv:

ohhh yes we do! but since this is a family forum... we can't mention what it was!



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I can already hear it...

"nate...we don't have room for any more snakes. the spare bedroom is full, the living room is full, the kitchen is full...we don't even have room for groceries...the bed room is full....get this damn snake off the bed....why are there snakes in the bath tub? why are my cloths out side and racks inside my closet?" :sabduel:

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

ohhh yes we do! but since this is a family forum... we can't mention what it was!



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Exactly.. :giggle:

shame shame...you know your name....

(i got that line from The Goonies :cool: )

Its all good I told her after the first of the year I was getting 4 snakes all pastels lemon and jungle. She kinda gave me this studder like well we'll see. I was like you can see when those wonderfull 8ball boxes get opened.. LOL

That went over like a lead balloon. But she has to understand if we are going to do his breeding thing. We have to buy and keep snakes. As much as I would like to I can't poop Morph and het pythons. I mean can you imagian :fart: lesser...... :fart: Pied, and for my next trick (mixes it up) :pinkele: :fart: Pied bumblebee.

Everyone would be like :bow: :clap: :confuse: and I'd be like :neener: So if this is going to get off the ground got to get the snakes from some where. LOL

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

So if this is going to get off the ground got to get the snakes from some where.

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my snakes are like apples, oranges and money...they grow on trees...just pickem when they're ready. do you need a snake tree?

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

my snakes are like apples, oranges and money...they grow on trees...just pickem when they're ready. do you need a snake tree?

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I'll take me one of them snake trees and two of them money one's. I got some merical grom that'll do wonders for them thangs.. LOL

My money grows on trees too. Its to bad I don't own the orchards. And those shotgun pellets tend to sting while I'm trying to pick some.. LOL

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Originally Posted by ECLARK

I am the king of my castle, the master of my domain. I keep as many reptiles as I want.


And thats why Im living alone. hahaha :rofl:

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Too funny! :8:

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

i don't think he's ever said to no to me about anything to be honest... it just not how we roll https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../4/7/baby2.gif

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Same with us....we would never try to control each other like that. With us, it's more about respecting what each other wants, and compromising. Honestly, if someone ever told me a flat out no to something I was interested in, that would be a HUGE incentive for me to go ahead with it, lol.

The middle option is my husband and I. I'm the reptile addict but he is quite happy to interact with them (except if I ask him to clean). Just as long as the bills are paid he doesn't tend to mind. Though he has been hinting at another external hard drive.... hmm..

:)

My last bf kept telling me to stop buying them, but I never listened. (We didnt live together, my house my pets!).

My current bf doesnt care, and actually likes all 13 of my reptile buddies, so I dont think there'd be a limit if we lived together (as long as we had the money to spend).

OK freaky..was this pretty little norm under a rock with a few other snakes, if so i almost got that one when i got lulu, kid talked me out of it due to her aggressive behavior that day...it was beautiful..also no comment, on the post but its interesting at most.

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I found at my local herp haunt this out standing little normal. Never seen this much white or as light a color on a normal. Needless to say that I was told NO! to my new snakes friend. Kinda hurt my feeling.


So all that said does your S.O have a limit to your snake buys.

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Yea the real light one with all the white. Thats the one..

I so almost bought her, she still there?...hey you know they had to take the blood to the vet today, dehydration... waiting to hear if it will be ok..
ok not thread jacking
lol :D

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Originally Posted by ECLARK

I am the king of my castle, the master of my domain. I keep as many reptiles as I want.

And thats why Im living alone. hahaha :rofl:

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Single here as well....you'd think I'd get more dates from the exotic animal crowd...there aren't that many women out there that keep snakes, geckos, tarantulas, scorpions..feeder roaches :P

Kelly doesn't mind what I keep as long as she gets more attention than critters. OH! :colbert: and no horses in backyard. They must stay at friends house. She has bought my last 2 snakes for me. She discovered I like them MUCH more than roses or chocolate!! :D :D

generally it is no issue but bills need to be first though. well most of the time anyway ;), depends on the deal.

Gosh its hard to persuade the parents...I have strong parent...SUPER STRONG...Mom can I ...NO! Cant even finish my sentance. We agreed to 3 snakes...4 will be here in a few years.;) We agreed on that.

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Originally Posted by Schlyne

Single here as well....you'd think I'd get more dates from the exotic animal crowd...there aren't that many women out there that keep snakes, geckos, tarantulas, scorpions..feeder roaches :P

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The girls I date love my snakes.....:devilish:

Speaking of..I need some luck here ....I asked a girl to Homecoming and im not sure if she will go with me! wish me luck!!:carrot:

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

I can already hear it...

"nate...we don't have room for any more snakes. the spare bedroom is full, the living room is full, the kitchen is full...we don't even have room for groceries...the bed room is full....get this damn snake off the bed....why are there snakes in the bath tub? why are my cloths out side and racks inside my closet?" :sabduel:

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and those are all her snakes aren't they? do you get to have any... since you are scared of them?

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(sorry nate... i couldn't resist)

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Originally Posted by Schlyne

Single here as well....you'd think I'd get more dates from the exotic animal crowd...there aren't that many women out there that keep snakes, geckos, tarantulas, scorpions..feeder roaches :P

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hey, there's lots of us "girls" who like all of those and more! you are just hanging out at the wrong hot spots... you need to hang out in the reptile department of your local pet store! or better yet... get a job there https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...4/7/hobbes.gif

My boyfriend and I don't live together, and we both work, so we both have our own money. He knows my plans with the snakes and is supportive of it, and will help me with anything I ask him to. Like getting the big crazy boa out of behind the toilet...

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

hey, there's lots of us "girls" who like all of those and more! you are just hanging out at the wrong hot spots... you need to hang out in the reptile department of your local pet store! or better yet... get a job there

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Actually, I am at the bimonthly herp show (former reptile swap) usually all day, almost all the time.

As for getting a job in the pet store...no, I like my high paying white collar job :zerb:

i wanted this out of this world caramel male for x-mas. but my hubby said no first then maybe then yes, now we're back to maybe.:( he said if i save up the money for it then maybe. i'm a big animal freak and he likes my bp but sadly does not share my obsesion. oh by the way i found out my little "boy" is a little girl. thats another reason i want this male so bad is because hes about the same age as mine and hes het pied. how cool would those babies be.:D

Mark helps me keep my head on my shounders, lol. He is never against buying something new per se, as long as we are doing OK financially (not a problem now) but he helps me remember not to start getting too many animals.. we just agree on things! Like when we saw our last acquisition BP, we both wanted him.

My wife gets upset occasionally, but that's only when I buy things without telling her first. Pretty much, as long as I ask it's all good. And if the deal was too good to pass up and I couldn't ask her at the time she normally lets it slide. most of the money made from the breedings go towards buying her things as a thank you for putting up with me and my animals anyway, so she can't complain lol

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

hey, there's lots of us "girls" who like all of those and more! you are just hanging out at the wrong hot spots... you need to hang out in the reptile department of your local pet store! or better yet... get a job there https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...4/7/hobbes.gif

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Yeah, not much of a reptile crowd in our little corner of the Northwest... I've dated a bit, but it's weird. Everytime I ask them if they want to see my balls they don't call me back :confused:.

Seriously, dated two women in two years, the first turned out to be insane the second had a serious fear of snakes. Single life isn't so bad... no really... it isn't. I'm... so... happy.:stupidme::angered: