When I was in college and couldn't have all the pets I wanted, and even right now - wanting a dog, but not sure if I'm going to be moving in the next year, I just kept reminding myself of the future. If you are not in an established place right now, what would happen if when you move out you can't find a place that will let you keep reptiles? You're possibly going to be moving a couple times in the next few years, with school, then finding a job, and it can be difficult to find reptile friendly places, especially if money is an issue.

I could have had more snakes and other pets when I moved off campus at school, but I knew I'd be moving back home after school, then probably doing internships and moving around, then looking for a job, etc. I didn't want to make my parents be responsible for my pets for who knows how long.

Right now, I could have a dog, because I have a fenced in yard, and because of the type of person I am, I HAVE to have the yard to have a dog (I know through fostering that I just can't make myself walk a dog several times a day). But I have only lived here a year, and since my house is next door to and is the property of the clinic I work for, if I get a different job, I would have to move. I really like my job, but I'm not certain I want to stay there for the several more years it would take to enable me to relocate and not have to live out of my car!

So basically, because the future is so uncertain right now, think about the consequences for your animals: having to get rid of them because you can't take them with you.