we haven't bought our first snake yet. Before my son was born I had 2 Hognose, three corns, and a red tail boa female. The corns and Hognose got sold on Craigslist, and the BOA died unexpectedly. I really wish I would had kept the boas cage because it was a 6-foot vision. we've decided to start with one female, let her gain some size, then pick up a cage, probably a t8, then add a male. I've been slowly picking away at getting supplies. I'm constantly cruising king snake, and it looks like the market is heavily flooded. I seem to see the same sneaks over and over like they're not even selling. I know it's best to breed what you would be happy keeping.