I hold the same sentiments.
I only just purchased my first snake a couple of months ago, but coworkers and friends were shocked to find out how much I spent on him. All I can say is that he was cheaper than what it cost to adopt my dog.
I value quality over quantity. I've seen old listings for his morph that were in the 3,500- 4,000 range. Today? Still expensive, but much cheaper. Same great snake. And he'll be around for quite a while.
In regards to venomous snakes..it's been on my mind as well, but I think I'll stick with scorpions.![]()