And then there was 12

GyGbeetle · 02-23-17, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by EL Ziggy

Congrats on the pretty new addition GyG. Looking forward to more pics. I know what you mean about acquiring multiple animals quickly. I've averaged 2 new snakes a year for the last 4 years. We have to be careful not to get overly enthusiastic and/or overwhelmed. I've finally gotten to know and respect my limits when it comes to keeping snakes. With the amount of time I spend cleaning and feeding I think I'm at maximum capacity right now with just 8 snakes even though 10 is a nice round number too (bad Ziggy

). I really enjoy all of my critters but I want to make sure it stays fun for me and doesn't become too much like work. But as long as you can feed, house, and care for them properly then the more the merrier.

I hear you on not getting overwhelmed. I work from home and my husband doesn't work, so we have lots of time.

The only time it's get overwhelming is during mite infestation. We are on our first. Fortunately the one we have in quarantine is mite free, but we have 10 in the room where we found a few mites. So every week for the past month all 10 go through the mite treatments. I'm so over it. I can deal with poop, and water changes, and feeds, anything else but the mites.

**EL Ziggy** · 02-23-17, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GyGbeetle

I hear you on not getting overwhelmed. I work from home and my husband doesn't work, so we have lots of time.

The only time it's get overwhelming is during mite infestation. We are on our first. Fortunately the one we have in quarantine is mite free, but we have 10 in the room where we found a few mites. So every week for the past month all 10 go through the mite treatments. I'm so over it. I can deal with poop, and water changes, and feeds, anything else but the mites.

Grrrr mites, my worst fear! Best wishes with your treatment.