BP waiting period...??

[LittleTreeGuy]

Okay, so I've had my first BP (first snake) for about 4 weeks now and I have this really strange desire to get another one. I'm guessing this is common? LOL It's like when I got my first tattoo... I just wanted more and more. The tattoo guy told me, wait at least 6 months or else you'll be covered with tattoos you don't really want.

So... for you multiple snake owners, how long after your first bp did you wait to get a second?

[dr del]

I lasted almost 6 months between my first and second.

I do like the idea of an official waiting period though!

[Galaxygirl]

Hmmm, I'd say I lasted about 6ish months.

[alphahippo]

i was about 4 months

[bcr229]

No time, I started by getting two from the same seller. Number 3 came along several months later but was unplanned, a friend had to give it away in a hurry due to family issues. He thought it was a normal male, but eventually "Colt" was renamed to "Collette".

Now that said, I would wait another few months. Get to know your current critter and make sure his husbandry is spot-on while you set up a quarantine area and get the equipment for your next one. Also, we're coming into winter so shipping gets iffy - plus there will be lots of babies in the spring to choose from.

[AKA Dave]

Yeah...I got bitten by the bug pretty hard once I got back into the hobby. Was it the wrong thing to do? Not really, for me at least. I got some great deals that I snatched up. Since my girls decided we should breed (I swear I had no say in the matter! ), in hindsight I should have been more discerning in some of my picks. For example, I'm finding myself very Spider gene heavy. I'll probably trade or rehome one to make room for something else in the future, but I can't call any of them a mistake. They are all great snakes and cared for equally. I guess the point is, make good decisions in your acquisitions if you have future plans. Luckily for me, I like Spiders.

Dave

[Caspian]

I got my first two at the same time, three months ago. Just put down a deposit on a third to be delivered next month, but it's one that I had already wanted. The other two on my shopping list will probably have to wait longer.

[LittleTreeGuy]

Yea, I'll be waiting at least a month or so... and likely until spring. My next purchase is a T8 enclosure which may be good enough to hold two snakes. My plan will be to have it set up with two flexwatts, and two RHP's, in time, so we will see.

I do wish I would have looked into and understood the genes a little better before getting my first. I just feel in love with the mojave's though, so I got a mojave female. I don't regret it one bit, but I do really like pieds, bananas, and albinos.... Time will tell I suppose.

[Ax01]

i lasted 4 weeks i think.

i was restless, sleepless and made an account on Fauna in the middle of the night. i browsing the ad listings when i saw the perfect dark Mojave and there u have it, i got my second snake. lol. and it's been an addiction since.

[gaitedappy]

I think I lasted almost a year between my first two... Bought my male Octoberish of last year and the baby girl this past August... This last period like 4 months but I won't pick up my BRB for another month


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