I admit it always makes me wince a bit inside when people refer to their reptiles as "my collection." It sounds so impersonal, like "yeah here are my living trophies" or something. I know in (hopefully) most cases the owners don't really think of their animals that way and truly love them dearly, but it's just been something I've noticed that doesn't sit well with me on a personal level is all.
To me my pets aren't a "collection," they are family.