Anyway, I reckon I should now bow out of this thread. The first line in my post is that "Best" is very subjective, and I then posted my most expensive. But if folks want to get all upset about the second part of the post so be it.

I will never apologize for promoting quality in this hobby.

The overall point was that you should consider all of your animals to be the best, else why would you get them? If you have a snake that does not make you excited to open the tub, then why buy it?

That should answer the question of "why does an animal have to be the best example of that animal or you to buy it?".

If that is "daft" or "anal" or whatever, so be it. I know I am not the only one that feels this way.

The OP asked for the "best/most expensive" as well as favorite, so you guys can read in to that however you please, and I have done the same.