Hi,

I also just have the one BP right now, and like you, we were ready for another very quickly! We've had him for 3 months now, and he's just great!

Here is my plan, for what it's worth.

We are going to get a 100% het. for something other than normal just in case we decide to breed. That way we're likely to produce something cool if and when we breed. I really like the patterns on our normal, but it would be neat to produce an albino or something different if we're going to go to all the trouble.

I think I want to breed eventually, but after reading tons of posts about it, I know it's a big commitment, and I want to be ready. That's another strategy we're using- buying babies on purpose so we get all the experience raising them until they're ready to breed. Of course, if you get them from a reputable breeder you don't have to worry too much, but it's just nice to know exactly how your snakes have been cared for their whole lives.

As far as the 'adoption fee', I remember reading a post warning about those... I've never used craigslist before, so I'm not sure about that... but at any rate, $250 is a lot (as everyone else has already said!)! Around here, normals go for no more than $75, and I got mine for $40 from a pet store (I know, I know!)... like dr. del said, even if that includes their setup, it probably sucks anyhow! You'll get a giant aquarium with a couple of heat rocks or something! lol

Good luck on your purchase!