Get what you like and want. It's your money,why would you want some one else telling you what to buy.
my opinion is I'd never waste $1200 on a snake or a dog or a cat,lol,but if your breeding and it's a business that's cool,if not,to me that's a waste of money IMO atleast.
most I'd probably spend on a snake would be $500.00 max and that's iffy,prob more like $250-$300. Money isn't the issue either.