stared with a few hatchlings....some years later, they're adults....so breeding is the next step.....breeding is the most wallet friendly way of acquiring new snakes. either snake funds from the sale of hatchlings or bartering with other hobbyists.
i do not see any profit in this endeavor. even if i count eggs before they hatch, the expected maximum earnings from each season will always be less than the cost of snakes i plan to acquire. lol!!!