Thanks for all the input. I think we're going to attempt buy a couple of snakes that are ready to breed & give it a shot. We're going to do it for fun & try not to lose our shirts! If we get lucky & it begins to turn any kind of profit in the years to come, that'll be a really cool bonus.
By the way, I think I've decided to buy a few rats & see what I can learn about raising those guys too. Should be fun!