I havent bred yet, but the appeal and allure of breeding these amazing snakes and creating living works of art drew me into the hobby. I spent almost 700 bucks in the past month on snakes and everything to make a rack. I do not regret a penny spent, a minute passed caring for them. I cant fully answer your poll, but if you had an option for "doing it for the love not the money," then I'd choose that one.