Would You Consider Yourself Addicted?

[Littlemansboids]

I'm not sure.. I've been into snakes for a bout 5 months now and I've owned 3 ball pythons, 2 red tail, a bearded dragon and a salmontine boa. Am I? O_o

Noob question. What do the numbers mean in a lot of peoples signatures? for example "2.0 Something python"

All the numbers on the left are males and all the numbers on the right mean female like say i put "2.3 ball pythons" that means i have 2 males and 3 females

[AaronP]

I don't really think I'm addicted, addiction is typically considered a problem .

[Capt._Howdy]

i know me and my wife is we have 40+ reptiles but its fun i wouldnt change a thing as of now

[NathanV]

I get the shakes and quivers when im not around my pets, withdrawals are fairly common..

[fishmommy]

I do think constantly about getting more and check in on the ones I have about 6 times a day. I have so far controlled myself and have not made any impulse buys, but the desire is certainly there.

[OhhWatALoser]

"If you are keeping your reptiles and/or amphibians for the love of the hobby and are willing to provide all the care they need, select yes. "

I don't think that really describes an addict tho. I mean addictions are spossed to be something you uncontrollably crave. compare it to caffeine, which i am addicted to. I mean I go to a reptile show or look at stuff online and I do want it. but i have the control not to buy it/steal it. caffeine on the other hand, If i don't drink anything with caffeine for a while, i get a splitting headache, I crave it, I HAVE to have it. luckly my addicition cost less than 2 dollars. but i feel like I would steal a pop if it came down to it lol.

the reptile addict if you ask me, is the person thats going heavily into debt, still aquiring new animals and rescues and as a result it is affecting their family and friends and they might be the ones that are providing adequate care because they don't have the resources. and there is people like this, i remember reading someones story a few weeks ago, sound like he went through AA for reptiles. Local pet store by me, got broken into and the guy stole all sorts of animals, cameras got installed, and the guy got caught stealing more a few weeks later and i guess he had all the previously stolen animals all set up in cages, and he made no efforts to sell any of them, he just wanted them.

[bamf64]

Absolutely 100% YES REPTILES FOR LIFE!

[BPHERP]

Yes, addiction is a good choice of words.

But, I will submit that, unlike many addictions, this one allows you to get something back, in both tangible and intangible ways. The tangible is being able to sell and/or trade what you produce, which will in some cases mitigate loss, allow a break even proposition, and if you are good at it, make some extra cash in the process.

BrandonsBalls.

[abuja]

Yes!!! Though I only have one, I'd have TONS more if I wasn't still a minor living with my parents!

[Vypyrz]

I say, there is a very thin line between addiction and obsession...