Where do You draw the line??

[Ginevive]

I was thinking about this today.. I know that it is fun and exciting to add new animals to your collection... I am not even just talking about herps.. just pets in general.. But where will you personally, draw the quantity line? Personally, I think I am there now; I do not plan on buying or acquiring any new snakes, horses, fish or anything else in the near future. I actually plan to sell one male BP (found a buyer) but I feel happy and content in my collection now; the only changes will be possibly if we do hatch out some Pastels ans Spiders; keeping one female of each, possibly a normal female. Financially and time-wise, I like the balance we are at now..
For the next few years, that's it.. so how about you?
So this brings another topic up.. I think we are due for a new List Thread! List everything you have... if you are so inclined.

1.0 Pastel BP, Ruger
1.0 Spider BP, Unnamed, possibly Faun
1.0 100% het orange ghost BP, Doc Bar
2.3 Normal BPs, "Sold", LaVey, Ginger, Bela, Luna

1.0 BCI, Apache

0.1 Solid Paint mare, Cuesta; "Docs Malbec" will be her reg'd name
0.1 grade tovero mare, Emma

2.3 clawed frogs; Little Moo, Mr Piggy, Mrs Piggy, MooMoo, Mega Moo
0.1.1 horned frogs; Benny, Scooter

1.0 black DSH cat, Inky

Fish: (unsexed):

2 Oscar cichlids: White Thing, Fred
1 unknown catfish
1 syndontis
1 livingstoni
1 redfin cichlid
2 giant plecos

Goldfish:
2.3 comets
5.6 orandas, telescopes, lionhead, ryukin

Rats:
1.8 breeders
25 unsexed babies

0.0.3 rat snake hatchlings, going back to my friend soon (hatched them for her.)

[Emilio]

Wow Jen you got alot of mouth's to feed......When it comes to ball's I haven't come up with a definitive number yet but I will soon , if I had to answer now I'd say somewhere in the 20's. More rat's would be necessary but hay I like breeding rat's I currently have 2.6 and they are great.

[PJ FF]

I cant say I really limit myself. I go off of how much this animal will cost to feed and house now and in the far future. I think about the time that I have to put into the animals and wether this particular animal will have to have alot of attention (including cleaning etc). Right now, I could take a few more snakes but im not in any sort of rush. Im also considering just haulting on not buying any snakes at all so that when the time comes that I decied to keep HOTs, I wont have to sell many of my snakes. I will probably end up selling the hognoses but have not made up my mind on them yet. I dont plan on breeding snakes for years and years to come, but when I do decied to, it will be breeding venomous for the enjoyment.... and obviously not for the money (IMPOSSIBLE to keep not native venomous and when you do keep native venomous, you cant sell, trade or buy ANY.... all have to be wild cought or given to you..... there for I would have to give away all babies for free) <---sorry for going completly off topic.
Currently I keep....
1.2 western hognoses
1.0 yellow anaconda
1.0 false water cobra

other pets...
1 female Saint Benard x Golden Retriever (SP?all)
3 female small dogs...... I will not try to spell but they are common, small, and starts with a ch.....
2 fresh water aquiriums
1.1 het blizzard leapoard geckos
1 female kittin
I believe thats it.
Again, sorry if i went completly off topic in any area of this, couldnt help it.

[rabernet]

Well, right now - my line in my apartment is about 20 snakes - when we finally move into a house, that line will be re-defined - I'll be able to expand my rat production and my ball python housing. I'm already saving about $150 a month by breeding my own rats, vs. buying feeders every week.

[Vomitore]

I'm done with getting critters. Unless westcoast puts something up that slaughters me Which he's doing a good job at so far.

[joyful girl]

Randy made me sign a paper that I'd not have more then 8 snakes while we still live in a apartment.
If we have a house and more room my limit would be whatever I'm comfortable feeding/housing/caring for.

Currently I have 6 snakes, a gecko, 3 ferrets and 2 cats.

I do think that some people really think they can do more then they can actually afford or have the time for and it's really easy to cross the line into being a hoarder.
*not pointing fingers I'm just saying in general for animal lovers*

[Rapture]

My BP collection will continue to grow. I will most likely get a couple more Blood python types. I am undecided about the Boas, but am considering selling the BCI's I have to keep a pair or 1.2 trio of B. C. longicauda instead. I doubt I will add any more coloubrids or other types of snakes. I doubt I will aquire any lizards or other reptiles. I may get an Avicularia versicolor tarantula. My breeder rodents should increase in number along with the Boids. I may get a couple more finches to keep my zebra pair company. I may end up with more cats. I doubt I will get any more dogs... if I do, it would be after I move into a larger house, and would be one spayed female dog to keep my neutered male company while no one is home to play with him.

My current colleciton:

1.0 Pastel BP
1.0 100% het. albino BP
3.2 '06 baby BPs produced here
1.0 CH '06 BP
0.1 WC subadult BP
0.1 CB '05? BP
0.1 CB adult BP

1.0 '05 hypo BCI Colombian
0.1 '05 high pink BCI Colombian
0.1 '05 BCI Hog Island

0.1 Borneo Short-tailed python

0.0.1 Suriname? iguana

1.6 breeder rats
1.2 breeder mice

1.1 white zebra finches

0.2 cats

1.0 Siberian Husky

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Next addition will be in February 1.1 Het Piedbald after that nothing until I start breeding in about 2 years from now, then I don’t know I guess I have not think of a limit yet . The only thing that could make me give in right now is a female Hog Island Boa but I will try to resist (it will be hard especially when going to Reptile Shows)

For now I am perfectly content with my little crew of

1.2 Normal

0.1 Spider

1.1 Pastel

1.1 Het Albino

And 1 dog

[rabernet]

Next addition will be in February 1.1 Het Piedbald after that nothing until I start breeding in about 2 years from now, then I don’t know I guess I have not think of a limit yet . The only thing that could make me give in right now is a female Hog Island Boa but I will try to resist (it will be hard especially when going to Reptile Shows)

For now I am perfectly content with my little crew of

1.2 Normal

0.1 Spider

1.1 Pastel

1.1 Het Albino

And 1 dog

Are you going to the Repticon show this month? Maybe we can meet up again!

[SIRS]

This is a very good question .One that i ask myself everyday i clean cages .But truthfully i feel i have not even touched the point to where i would consider thinking of a limit yet.I do not breed or sell i normally just buy what i like,and i haven't even dabbled in Balls YET.When i really got into it about 3 years ago i bought the house im in now ,and well it's up for sale now and im moving to a place where i can build my own building to house all my little friends.so considering right now im in the works to pick up 7 more burms and acouple of tics ,and once i get into balls i think i will be in trouble then. I feel my limit will start when my passion stops
On a side note im new here and think this is only my second post,Have to say like it here so far