I know the immediacy of the disappointment can really sting. But this is a world of AMAZING animals and before you know it, another heart-stealing beauty will come along.
It's also a world big on disappointments. Dinker genetics don't pan out...snakes don't mate...eggs aren't fertile, or go bad...babies die just before they hatch....odds just don't play out and you miss the combo you wanted most....etc etc.
Try not to focus on the disappointments too strongly, or you may not ever be happy in the hobby. Focus instead on the anticipation of the future. If your "better half" is in agreement to let you have a snake...don't go back and choose one of THOSE snakes just so you can have one right now (unless there IS one left that you really like)....instead, take your time and enjoy the hunt for that other heart-stopper that is surely out there.
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