I had an idea for a discussion... Breeders and business folk alike - How ambitious are you?
How far do you plan or desire to take your hobby or business?
We all know that a love for animals is the first reason you should be in, but if that was the only factor, we'd all probably call it a day with one or two awesome pets. I've been thinking about my (very ambitious) goals a lot and I'm curious about what others want to be happy in this field.
Just a passion you don't mind pouring money into? Self-sustaining? Making enough money to fuel your wishlist? Making enough money to live off of? Making a 'name' for yourself? Starting some sort of public venue (store, zoo, educational)? Owning one of everything? Propagating rare species? What will satisfy you? Are you already where you want to be with the animal-pursuits and have other goals in life (family, nice house, better job)? Etcetera. Ideally, but realistically.