Lemme put it to ya this way... Im about to spend $4,500.00 on only 3 snakes.. Young, but of breeding size, and they are the high end morphs im looking to combine and produce. Im looking at 3 other high end balls which will probably total another 2 to 3 grand, but i can afford it.. I will have the proper housing and vetting. And i will still have less than 10 snakes. All of which will make some killer morphs and combos.. Any spiders i happen to hatch will not held back since im working on other and better morphs anyway.
I do hope the business picks back up, but im NOT going to be one of those breeders who relies on my snakes to feed myself and my son. While i can afford to increase my collection and hobby right now, im not going to let it get out of hand. Just in case the economy DOESNT pick back up.. Or worse yet... If the world or life as we know it happens to end in 3 years.. You just never know..
So eat, drink, breed, and be MERRY!!!