Second reptiles: How soon is too soon?

[cletus]

Thanks for the shout out.

Personally, I think the most important thing for a new owner would be that it's not a fad. Are you getting something new because you're tired of the old? I would hope not, but it doesn't hurt to ask!

And secondly, that you can manage your time and money to provide the proper care for them all.

For myself, I'm focusing on my scrub python and her setup and getting a new living situation, so I have more space for snakes. Until then, I'm trying to keep myself from getting anything new.

I think that's a great point. Snakes are like Lays Potato Chips. You can't have just one. People get a ball python and get really excited and involved in the community and get more and more and in the space of a month they decide they have found their calling and want to start breeding. Before long it gets old or too much work and the animals end up suffering. As far as the original question, I think when you are sure you have the means to take care of another animal is a good time.