I'd say they are addictive for some reason .
I've got Burms / Retics /Royals/ Boas / Corns / Kings / Rat snakes /and I reached 24 snakes before realised that as a hobbyist I was just too many to ENJOY ... I'm currently reducing my collection and I'm down to 20 .
I'm letting the young snakes go and keeping the ones I've had for a while as the emotional hold is greater with them . Also keeping a couple of the tiny hatchlings .
I just want more time to handle and general enjoy them .