Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum, however I've been lurking for a while. After seeing all the information i could acquire by posting my own threads and asking specific questions, i decided to join. I have been researching all sorts of herps for around 3 years now, and I still haven't made a decision! So maybe, if I put some guidelines and information down on your screen, you could help me decide? I'm not limiting myself to just snakes, or just lizards, but i'd like to steer clear from chelonians, and of course, crocodilians. I also like more unusual animals, and i know i'm going to get a ton of hate for this statement, but I am not a huge fan of Ball pythons, Corn snakes, King snakes, Beardies, or or Leopard geckos... It's not that i don't like the reptile, i think they are a little too "common", if that makes much sense? I've had my eyes set on a Green Tree Python for a while, and bought Greg Maxwell's 'The more complete chondro', but the price is too much for me right now. My budget for the reptile (on it's own, without supplies) $300-$350. My budget for supplies (enclosure, lighting, heating, etc.) is around $350 as well. I prefer more tropical animals, because the idea of having a little piece of the rain forest is very pleasing to me. So, my main perimeters for an animal is moderately sized, tropical, uncommon, >$700 for everything....i'm sorry for such general guidelines. I do have some experience, however, volunteering at my local zoo, primarily with reptiles. It's mainly balls, and beardies because of their docile nature, and can easily be used to teach young children. I'm also sorry for having this being poorly written, as it is late, and I am tired...