Buying more expensive snakes from box stores before knowing about local breeders.

Buying too many live rodents at once and then they grow up before fed, but at least I have breeders now so I don’t buy so often.

Not knowing how to treat for mites and check for mites pre-purchase.

Feeding mice instead of rats.

Feeding soft furs instead of rats.

Not knowing how to pop before making a purchase to make sure it’s the sex I wanted.

Buying feeders from box stores instead of finding local rodent breeders.

Forgetting to latch tubs.

Buying hides instead of cutting plastic flower pots.

Buying water dishes with and upward curve that got tipped over.

Buying tanks instead of tubs. Luckily they were repurposed for my geckos and dragons.

Knowledge is power and cost savings can become key with a bigger collection. BHB tips and tricks video for larger collections as a good watch.

Instant gratification and extra funds lead to mistakes that need corrected which could have been spent smarter and on more snakes. Ask a breeder if they will hold for a deposit so you can mull it over before pulling the trigger and someone else snatching it up from under you. Just be 95% sure so you don’t lose that deposit. Some will even hold with deposit or take payments prior to delivery ... for those $$$$ snakes.


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