Hobby seen as an obsession??

[meowmeowkazoo]

I agree with the things said above. If you are able to afford your hobby and it isn't affecting you or the ones around you in a negative way then I wouldn't consider it obsessive. I have spent my whole life intrigued by reptiles. I think about my current animals and future goals with them more than anything else. I would like to eventually teach zoology at a community college. I have found a unique path for my life, reptiles are what lit the fire for me to progress my life's ambitions. I wouldn't have it any other way.

By the way I also stopped telling most people about how many reptiles I have. Only the ones close to me know, and I think they know way more about them than they've ever wanted to. I try hard to keep the reptile discussions to a minimum with others because I feel people generally don't care or judge me for it. That's why I spend my time on here.

You guys and gals...understand me... Haha

Wow, it's the same way for me.

I dropped out of college due to medical issues, and when I had the opportunity to go back, I didn't, because I honestly could not think of a single thing that I would want to do as a career.

When I found my way into the reptile hobby (and community), it really was like a "fire" that inspired me. I knew that I wanted to breed ball pythons, and that conviction hasn't wavered for years. I've never been so passionate about any of the things I studied in college, though I do plan on going back to take some business and zoology classes.

I am obsessed, but I think obsession is a good thing to have when you are starting a business. I spend a ton of time researching ball python health, morphs, prices and more online, and I have learned so much every single day.

My mom is actually very supportive, but my husband thinks I'm crazy.