Quote Originally Posted by PurplePython View Post
Don't let your kid get it. Chances are he won't even take care of it. Hes not even old enough to drive to the store to buy feeders, so that would basically be your responsibility parents. Also, if it gets sick, thats your money to take it to the vet parents. Your kid aint even old enough to have a job to buy feeders, or some type of mite-removal if it gets mites, or take it to the vet if it gets sick.

Hmm why else shouldnt you get one.... chances are a kid your age will get tired of it and start to treat it like crap, and barely ever handle it or clean the tank. Also, a lot more money goes into owning a BP than you can imagine.

I will assume since your only 15 years old and you barely have money, your going to buy a tank and not a professional type rack? Okay well -

Tank $30-$100 depending on what size, what type, what lid you get for it.
Substrate $20-$30 a year
Feeders $2-$3 every 5-7 days
Hides / Water dish / Other parts of enclosure $15-$50
Heat pad $15-$25
Lamp Dimmer or Thermostat $10-$40
Digital Thermometer $10
Normal Ball Python $20-$100

TOTAL STARTUP COST - $120-$350 AT LEAST

Monthly costs for mice - $10-$15
Your prices are a bit high.

Tank(tub) - $6
Substrate - What free newspaper
Feeders - $25 for 50. Thats 50 feeds. Thats like $25 for 6-8 months of food for one snake
Hides and stuff can be done with $5

I agree with the rest just that stuff seemed a little high