Ok thanks everyone. You have actually convinced me I "need" three animals. One of the smaller carpets and an indigo (if i can ever find one for less than a grand). These two should keep me on my toes for awhile. Then finally an albino boa(doesn't really fit the working on my ninja reflexes category but from the ones I have seen seem to be a larger snake that makes for a good pet) to keep the wife happy and off my case about buying snakes that don't fit into my ball breeding plans.