Finally cut off!

[dakski]

Yeah, Katie (my fiancé) said no more.

At the time, I had 5 tanks setup. Two for 3 leopard Geckos (2 females get along great and one female, well, not so much), one for Shayna (Albino Spider BP), one for Figment (Hypo Lavender Corn), and one for Frank (BTS).

However, I managed to to talk her into letting me get a Female BCI (Behira) and then a scaleless corn snake (Solana). The latter was our anniversary present this year, but the former was pretty much all me wanting. I think I pushed a little too hard and it bit me in the butt as Katie still isn't completely happy about having a BCI, much less a female. However, all is well in the David/Katie household, despite the 8 reptiles in 7 tanks and the 5 dogs!

Getting a Boaphile tank stack (3 6X2' cages and 4 3X2' cages all stacked on top of each other) has made everyone happier. The animals are happier and it's easier to control temps and humidity. I am happier because it's easier to control temps and humidity, everyone is in one spot and taking up a lot less space, and there's room in the stack for everything I've ever wanted.

She has completely put her foot down at this point. No more room in the house for tanks. I have agreed with her and put my foot down as well though.

Space aside, I am at my limit of time and energy to be able to take care of everyone, AND still enjoy the hobby and everyone of my reptiles individual personalities. I am still able to interact with everyone and keep everything clean and properly heated, etc. with minimal effort. I think more animals would equate to diminishing returns.

Additionally, I have every animal I've ever wanted (realistically) to keep in the hobby. I love Corn snakes, and now I have two, including a gorgeous scaleless motley sunglow (with red factor) and Figment who's a beast of a corn snake - over 5FT and 650G. I have my albino BP, that I have wanted since I was 10. I have a Blue Tongue Skink and adore him and his "charm." I have 3 Leopard Geckos, all with different personalities and morphs. Finally, I have Behira, my female BCI who's growing into a gentle giant.

What more could I ask for?

So, yes, Katie has said NO MORE, but I am totally on board with that.