What next?

[Skyrivers]

I checked with Derek Roddy and he says he'll probably have some BHPs next year to sell but nothing this year. Which is probably for the best. When I told my GF I wanted to drop $1700 on a snake she gave me one of coldest stare downs I've ever seen . I was really just testing the waters for her response but I see this isn't the time to fight that battle so I think it's coming down to the SD retic or a Scrub. I think either would be a challenging and rewarding species to work with.

If I was dating someone and they were not happy with an animal I wanted and could afford, I think would be a compatibility issue for me. That is just me. I have to be me and someone would have to enjoy and love the animals I have. They are my kiddos. Thankfully my GF loves them as much as I do and helps with them.

Not giving advice on that one though.

[hilabeans]

If I was dating someone and they were not happy with an animal I wanted and could afford, I think would be a compatibility issue for me. That is just me. I have to be me and someone would have to enjoy and love the animals I have. They are my kiddos. Thankfully my GF loves them as much as I do and helps with them.

Not giving advice on that one though.

Hey now - life is give and take! Compromise is not a bad thing and sounds like Zig's GF is a real keeper.

I've had to reel my man's tastes in occasionally, as he does mine from time to time. Just because one has an idea doesn't always mean its a good one and sometimes it takes a third party to keep us in line.

[Craiga 01453]

Hey now - life is give and take! Compromise is not a bad thing and sounds like Zig's GF is a real keeper.

I've had to reel my man's tastes in occasionally, as he does mine from time to time. Just because one has an idea doesn't always mean its a good one and sometimes it takes a third party to keep us in line.

Agreed! My girl is very understanding and supportive of my snake hobby and sees my passion. When she wants to drop $400 on a dress she'll probably wear once or twice (asinine in my eyes, wink wink) who am I to tell her it's silly??? I'll tell her as long as we can afford it, go for It!

We support each other and it works!


Ziggy, sounds like we've both got ourselves a keeper!!

[EDR]

Well considering you said heavier bodied and in the 10 to 12 foot range I would go for a boa. Some kinda of main land bcc boa. Its not the most interesting but you don't have a boa and it's not a terrible choice over all.

Example my Columbian red tail.


I was gonna say go for the albino olive but you already have a olive python. You have some underrated stuff like bull snakes and olive pythons so for me indigo snakes and scrub pythons seem right for you. I know I recommended a boa but boa's and sd retics seem to common for your collection. I guess that's a tough choice lol. Well what ever you decide on I'm sure it'll be a good addition for you.

[EL-Ziggy]

Beautiful boa EDR. I really like boas too and I hear they're usually a bit more mellow than a scrub or retic.

[Skyrivers]

I agree. Was joking more than not.

Hey now - life is give and take! Compromise is not a bad thing and sounds like Zig's GF is a real keeper.

I've had to reel my man's tastes in occasionally, as he does mine from time to time. Just because one has an idea doesn't always mean its a good one and sometimes it takes a third party to keep us in line.

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[EL-Ziggy]

If I was dating someone and they were not happy with an animal I wanted and could afford, I think would be a compatibility issue for me. That is just me. I have to be me and someone would have to enjoy and love the animals I have. They are my kiddos. Thankfully my GF loves them as much as I do and helps with them.

Not giving advice on that one though.

I feel you Sky but I'm not the kind of guy that loses too much of me in the we. My GF doesn't share my love and passion for reptiles, or animals in general, but she definitely doesn't try to stop me from being me either. I appreciate our relationship for the things we have in common and for our differences as well. We have plenty of both . I can do whatever I want but she sometimes helps me control my impulsive tendencies, keep things in perspective, and to prioritize our needs and wants. She also helps me maintain a healthy work/play save/spend balance. I don't need her to tell me that furnishing our new home and paying for our son's multiple summer camps is more important than buying a fairly expensive new critter right now, but I love the fact that she's sometimes more frugal and prudent than I am. She's a thrifty shopper and saver and I'm more of a free spender. I like it that reins me in sometimes. If she thought more like me we'd have a lot more stuff but less coin. We work well because I help her loosen up and she helps me tighten up so it's all good.

[EL-Ziggy]

@ Hilabeans- I couldn't have said it any better. Thank you.

@ Craig- I'm with you brother. My most expensive snake to date only cost me $400. I'm only going big on the BHB because it's a dream snake for me. $1700 could buy a lot of other more responsible things but we only live once right?! And we deserve to have some of the nicer things we want as long as our responsibilities are met.

[Craiga 01453]

@ Hilabeans- I couldn't have said it any better. Thank you.

@ Craig- I'm with you brother. My most expensive snake to date only cost me $400. I'm only going big on the BHB because it's a dream snake for me. $1700 could buy a lot of other more responsible things but we only live once right?! And we deserve to have some of the nicer things we want as long as our responsibilities are met.

No doubt, my man!!!

[Craiga 01453]

I feel you Sky but I'm not the kind of guy that loses too much of me in the we. My GF doesn't share my love and passion for reptiles, or animals in general, but she definitely doesn't try to stop me from being me either. I appreciate our relationship for the things we have in common and for our differences as well. We have plenty of both . I can do whatever I want but she sometimes helps me control my impulsive tendencies, keep things in perspective, and to prioritize our needs and wants. She also helps me maintain a healthy work/play save/spend balance. I don't need her to tell me that furnishing our new home and paying for our son's multiple summer camps is more important than buying a fairly expensive new critter right now, but I love the fact that she's sometimes more frugal and prudent than I am. She's a thrifty shopper and saver and I'm more of a free spender. I like it that reins me in sometimes. If she thought more like me we'd have a lot more stuff but less coin. We work well because I help her loosen up and she helps me tighten up so it's all good.

This is SSSOOOOOO well said!!!
I seriously was picturing Katie and I in every sentence I read. You and I seem to be a lot alike, and our girls seem a lot alike!! I'm more free spirited, free with money, etc...but she keeps me grounded. She's a little more reserved, but from the first time her and I hung out, I knew there was a fun, amazing girl in there. It took a while, but I found it. There's an angel inside my girl, but I truly believe that only myself and her mother ever saw it. She makes sure that angel only comes out when she trusts that it won't be broken. And I know how lucky I am to have earned her trust and love enough to have met the angel inside her.