All this breeding has created quite the problem... a conversation with myself...

[mainbutter]

Just get a new rack. Sneak it into the house, and when she notices it just say "Oh that thing? I have had it for a while now" And if that does not work, just remember that it is easier to beg for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission.

Lying is my #1 pet peeve.. more than a pet peeve, I get furious at people who lie.

You should always be honest with your wife

[LadyOhh]

Welcome to a breeders yearly concern....

LOL

I go thru it every year, and every year I regret something I did or didn't do...

[Turbo Serpent]

My wife keeps trying to convince me to get rid of the normals, my rack has room for 7 more.... so I dont have to worry too much about the new rack issue.... YET.

I agree with Ed though, if you sell some of the hatchlings off and get her something she wants she may be more willing to accept a new rack. I know my wife wouldn't mind something nice and new that she wanted, and then she wouldn't mind letting me have what I want.

[specialk01510]

Lying is my #1 pet peeve.. more than a pet peeve, I get furious at people who lie.

You should always be honest with your wife

He didnt lie... he just excluded certain details. By the time she realizes he has it, he will have had it for a while. haha

[tonkatoyman]

The best plan is to reward her for her putting up with your passion for BP's. I know one individual who's wife would not touch the animals until he paid for a nice vacation with the money. Now she messes with themmore than he does.

[DM1975]

Lying is my #1 pet peeve.. more than a pet peeve, I get furious at people who lie.

You should always be honest with your wife

Manbutter, it is my beliefe that a man who has not stretched the truth with his wife has not been married very long or is wrapped beyond belief. Honest or not.

[Freakie_frog]

Manbutter, it is my belief that a man who has not stretched the truth with his wife has not been married very long or is wrapped beyond belief. Honest or not.

I have been with my wife 6 years three of those married. I don't believe in Lieing or stretching the truth with her. If she's being a PITA I tell her. It doesn't all way make her happy but I'm no mystery. Honesty and integrity are two things that make a man if you can't have those with your spouse then who can you.

I at one time had my couple of snakes in the office in the house. Once I got 8-10 the wife told me no more till I got them out of the house. So I renovated two storage rooms that are attached to my garage and move them out there..Now I got room galore. and she got what she wanted.

[jsmorphs2]

Lying is definitely NOT the way to go. Even though the whole "Oh that, I've had that for a while" is pretty funny. It would just cause resentment and anger toward Mike's snake hobby.

I think if you sat down with her (make her dinner or go to a nice restaurant) and said you needed her help to make an "executive decision" about your breeding plans she would be exited you want to include her and want her help. Try to show her WHY its a really bad idea to sell your breeder girls BUT how much better your collection and future breeding would be if you held back the VERY best of what you produced this year. But don't say "can I keep..." instead say something like "I would need to hold back..." Get her involved with the "business" and collection end of the hobby if she's not in to handling them and caring for them. Plus it is always great to get involved with her hobbies too even if its just talking about them not actually participating. Also, the idea of using the profit from sales to do something together is a huge incentive for you to increase your collection.

Good Luck

[DM1975]

Let me say first off that I have been married for eight very happy years now. While I do not lie to my wife, I was sure most married men would understand what I was saying and take it as it was, and not seriously, but you can't force a sense of humor on people I guess.

[monk90222]

Mike,
Straighten out your skirt and keep what you want to keep. If she gives you any lip, buy her a pair of shoes. That'll keep her occcupied for a while.