How would you tell her..?

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[QUOTE=GpBp;2616140]Hey guys!
My best friend, jealous of my crested geckos, decided to get herself her own little Leo! I'm very happy for her, and she loves her girl so much. But, after owning her leopard gecko for under a month, she's wanting a blue tongue skink and/or a fat tail. Which is great, but I just feel like she hasn't done enough research, nor does she have the time. She's a very busy person, and I know she's been stressed having 5 dogs and a foster, I just don't want her to get ahead of herself! I know I did... I don't want her to go through the same thing I did (and many reptile owners do at the beginning!), and get so caught up in getting new animals she falls short of attention/care for her other animals. I feel like she needs to take it slow and own her other gecko for a while and make sure she doesn't get tired of her before getting more. How would you tell someone this? I don't want to come off rude, and as much as I want to support her and I'm so happy she's loving reptiles like this, I just want the best for her and her potential animals. Sorry if this is an odd question! Thanks [/QUOTe

This is a tough one, and much depends on the personality of your best friend.
As others have mentioned, and the rest of us have experienced, loving reptiles can be an addiction that hits hard!! Sounds like your friend is a true animal lover, and, since you didn't mention otherwise, does take care of the pets she owns. Owning those first reptiles is a pretty exciting time and sometimes it's difficult to know when to stop. Also, some people take suggestions on personal choices well, others, not so much. You are the only one who knows her and understands her most likely reaction to you expressing your concern.
I wonder if there's a way to increase your friends' reptile work load in a way that is temporary, and doesn't require commitment. Perhaps caring for a friends' pet while they're on vacation etc. Of course this new "addition" would have to be quarantined, but so would a new lizard that she purchased so it would be a bit of a preview of what's to come. I don't know, maybe a crappy idea, I'm just trying to think of a way that will ACTUALLY show her what owning more reptiles is like. Words are not always effective when someone is in the throes of a new addiction.
In any event, you're a great friend, and you have a bit of a dilemma. The suggestions of other members are good ones so I hope you're able to find a solution that works for you in this particular situation. Best of luck...