best camera to buy ???

[shaunyboy]

the camera i use at the moment is just an average family camera for taking holliday,special occasions and just general shots for the family album.i find myself taking 20 to 30 shots,sometimes more just to get 1 decent picture of my snake.my wife and kids are going to chip in and buy me a better camera for xmas.what is the best reasonabley priced camera for taking pictures of my snakes.its mostly indoors i would be using it.i would like to be able do close ups like head shots or even eyeball shots.i would also like to do whole body shots.it would have to reasonabley priced as well.£200 to £250 that translates to $294 to $367.50 in american dollars.any help you can give me in making my mind up would be much appreciated.
my thanks in advance shaun